WASHINGTON, D.C. — With Donald J. Trump officially sworn-in as the forty-fifth President of the United States, the majority of Alabama’s congressional delegation is eager to work with the new unified Republican government. After successfully stonewalling the majority of former President Barack Obama’s legislative agenda, Alabama Republicans are excited to finally have a president they […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabamians cannot get enough of Rick & Bubba. Over the years, the show has grown to national renown, and it is currently syndicated in 15 states. On Friday, the popular conservative talk show hosts invited back Chris Adler to bid the Obama Administration farewell via country song. Throughout his tune, Adler pokes […]

Parker Griffith, a former Democrat candidate for governor, has indicated interest in mounting a new campaign for the state’s top elected spot. A former one-term Democratic Congressman, Griffith briefly turned Republican from 2009-2013 before returning to his liberal roots to run against Governor Bentley in 2014. Though he was heavily funded by the Alabama Education […]

A new bill has been filed in the Alabama legislature that gives new meaning to the phrase “God and Guns.” That’s because the Alabama Church Protection Act, sponsored by State Rep. Lynn Greer (R-Rogersville), would enable places of worship to hire armed guards and would grant them additional legal protections should they choose to do […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the waning days of his presidency, Barack Obama has officially refused to pardon forward Alabama Governor Don Siegelman (D). The President informed Siegelman’s legal team of his decision on Thursday. The disgraced one-term Alabama governor has spent most of the past nine years in a federal prison after facing conviction on […]

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald J. Trump on Friday announced that Yellowhammer Founder and CEO Cliff Sims will be taking a senior role in his incoming administration as Special Assistant to the President and Director of White House Message Strategy. Sims founded Yellowhammer as his personal blog roughly five years ago and grew it into the […]

Our beliefs, our ideals, and our very way of being are almost entirely rooted in the way we were raised. The values that are instilled in us by our parents as children, are in most cases the values we carry forth with us in our lives as adults. So if someone asks me why I’m […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — State Sen. Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) wants to ensure Alabamians right to carry a gun without a permit. On Wednesday, he pre-filed legislation to remove current Second Amendment restrictions embedded in the state’s laws. “Alabama should be leading the way on constitutional gun rights. More than ten states across the country already allow […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — 50 Birmingham Police officers will provide additional security at the inauguration on Saturday as part of a coordinated effort from local law enforcement agencies to aid the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. The officers departed from the Magic City early Wednesday morning, and they will return to the Yellowhammer State on […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Alabama’s lone Congressional Democrat, Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL7), will be skipping Donald J. Trump’s inauguration as the 45th President of the United States. Following Georgia Congressman’s John Lewis’ lead, Sewell cited Trump’s comments towards her colleague as the reason she refuses to attend. “While I have a profound respect for the office […]

Citizens from across Alabama again this month will gather in Montgomery for School Choice Week scheduled Jan. 22-28 to show support for improving the quality of education and expanding access to highly effective schools. The Business Council of Alabama will participate in Alabama’s National School Choice Week rally at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Conference […]

Sam Moore, a legendary soul singer with ties to Alabama’s Muscle Shoals music legacy has agreed to perform at an celebration ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration on Friday. Moore is famously known for his work in the duo Sam & Dave, which shot to fame in the 1960’s thanks to hits like “Hold On, I’m […]

Conservatives from across the nation have given hundreds of thousands in donations to an Alabama historically black college marching band to ensure they are able to participate in Friday’s inaugural parade. Generous donations began to pour in after Talladega College President Billy Hawkins appeared on Fox News’ “The O’Reilly Factor.” At the time, Hawkins explained […]

NEW YORK, NY — Over the weekend, President Elect Donald J. Trump met with Judge William Pryor of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, who is one of Trump’s many finalists for the vacant Supreme Court Seat. The meeting was held on Saturday, and was not reported on until the Associated Press […]

When Donald Trump officially takes office as president, he’ll do so with the support of a former Bush staffer who says that the incoming commander in chief is the greatest negotiator in history. Phillip Stutts, a GOP strategist and University of Alabama alum, said that Trump has created a “paradigm shift” in politics. Despite some […]

Ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration on Friday, one of the top Democrat voices in Alabama is urging voters to give the incoming president a chance. Joe Reed, the controversial chair of the Alabama Democratic Conference, told WKRG that judgment calls on Trump should wait until he takes office. “He deserves a chance to prove himself […]

As contentious Senate hearings over Senator Jeff Sessions’ Attorney General nomination have drawn out leftist attacks against GOP leaders, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott managed to masterfully shut down one racist with a single word. An egregious tweet was aimed at the South Carolina Senator and and Alabamian William Smith, a former Sessions staffer who […]

SPANISH FORT, Ala. — A group of four Alabama Webelos from Spanish Fort received a pleasant surprise last week when they were formally invited to kick of Inauguration festivities by leading the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance. Johnathan Doyle, Jackson Harris, Reece Killingsworth, and Jacob Small will recite the Pledge before the beginning of […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama’s Director of Athletics, Bill Battle, announced on Sunday that he will be stepping down from his current position to take a new role as role as Special Assistant to the President. “Bill has done a tremendous job as Director of Athletics, and has accomplished so much during his […]

Just ahead of Martin Luther King Day, President Obama announced that a Birmingham district once marked for violent civil rights struggles will be designated as a historic national monument. President Obama on Thursday said that the area known as the Birmingham Civil Rights District will soon be known as the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument. […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate passed a budget reconciliation measure this week allowing for the eventual repeal of Obamacare, moving Republican politicians one step closer to fulfilling their years-long campaign promise. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) is optimistic about a likely repeal soon, thanks to the recent legislation and the agenda of the incoming administration. “The […]

On Thursday, former Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson faced the Senate Banking Committee, seeking approval for the top position at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Expectedly, the nominee faced intense questioning from liberal lawmakers like Elizabeth Warren (D- Mass.), though Carson received glowing support from Alabama’s Richard Shelby. According to Senator Shelby, […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard a series of testimonies for and against Jeff Sessions. Amid smearing accusations of racism against the Alabama Senator, some leftist allies chose to accuse Sessions of harboring ill will against other races. However, some witnesses who have known the Senator for years provided consistent and […]

By Hans von Spakovsky Jeff Sessions has a problem. A big one. No, not getting confirmed as the 84th Attorney General. His critics are trying their best to derail his nomination, but he’s more than qualified for the job. The problem will be rooting out the partisanship and unprofessionalism that has infected the U.S. Justice […]