Before the Christmas holiday, Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) called out the Obama Administration for its decision to abstain from a key United Nations vote on Israel, calling the move “reckless”. The resolution was passed by the UN Security Council last Friday and condemned Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank. Initially put forward on […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Stephen Miller, former staffer for Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), will be writing the inaugural address for President-Elect Donald J. Trump, which will be delivered from the Capitol on Jan. 20. In his multi-faceted role with the Trump Campaign, Miller wrote the majority of Trump’s prepared speeches, including his prime-time address to the […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Supreme Court of Alabama has granted the state’s request to seize 825 electronic bingo machines from the Greenetrack gambling facility, reversing the lower court’s decision. The lower court ruled that the machines, initially seized in 2010, must be returned because they complied with a local constitutional amendment which carved out an […]

In grade school, students are assessed on a scale from A to F. Now, so are their schools. With the click of a button, Alabama parents can log on to the Alabama Accountability System’s website to examine how their child’s school is performing. Districts, and all schools within that district, will be assigned a letter […]

Key lawmakers and notable politicos from across the state have just begun a formal interview process with Governor Robert Bentley, vying for a chance to become the state’s next U.S. Senator. Now, in the heat of the process, one contender has just received recognition as a rising national leader. The Aspen Institute, a Colorado-based, non-partisan […]

Rumors have swirled for weeks that Robert Bentley had been in and out of secretive meetings with state and Congressional lawmakers, as many have begun vying for Jeff Sessions’ U.S. Senate seat. Now, reports have confirmed that the Governor has started interviewing at least eight candidates for the position, including ousted Chief Justice Roy Moore. […]

24 attorneys general, including Alabama’s Luther Strange, have joined together to urge the Senate to confirm Jeff Sessions for U.S. Attorney General. A letter dated December 16 was sent to Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Patrick Leahy (D-VT), who both serve as ranking members on the Senate Judiciary Committee. In the letter, the states’ top […]

Four new amicus briefs have been filed in favor of ousted Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore, who continues to appeal a suspension from the bench. An amicus brief is filed by parties who are not tied to a particular case, but have a strong interest in its outcome. Newly-filed briefs were submitted by the United […]

For the first time ever, Alabama’s retired national guardsman and reservists will be granted veteran status thanks to a larger new law on veterans’ benefits. Passed by the Republican-controlled Congress, President Barack Obama signed the bill into law last Friday. Guard and reserve members can receive veteran status if they serve honorably in their branch […]

MOBILE, Ala. — A Christmas Tree used at Donald Trump’s “Thank You” Rally in Mobile stirred up controversy when environmentalists discovered it was an old-growth cedar cut down from a public park. According to Al.com, several Mobile residents complained on social media about the tree’s use. ““Our city parks aren’t Christmas tree farms. An old-growth […]

On Monday, Alabama’s nine presidential electors held firm to their commitment to vote for Donald Trump. The electors cast their vote during a ceremony in the Old House Chamber at the state capitol building. The event was presided over by Secretary of State John Merrill, while Governor Robert Bentley and Congressman Robert Aderholt were on […]

A conservative judicial advocacy group is running campaign geared at ensuring that Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions is confirmed as the next U.S. Attorney General. The Judicial Crisis Network, an organization dedicated to promoting constitutionalism and limited government, announced the launch of ConfirmSessions.com. The website touts Sessions as a qualified, bipartisan leader who will reform the […]

On Saturday, President-elect Donald Trump was welcomed back to the city of Mobile ahead of his “Thank You” rally at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. However, a customary appearance from a group of teenage girls has drawn media attention after the they came under fire thanks to ignorant online trolls. The controversy surrounds the Azalia Trail Maids, who […]

As protesters mount national pressure against members of the electoral college to defy conventionality and elect Hillary Clinton, all signs show that Alabama’s nine electors remain firmly ready to vote for Trump. Members of the electoral college take a pledge to honor the voters of their respective state. In Alabama, Donald Trump won handily with […]

Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange has asked President-Elect Donald Trump and other Capitol Hill leaders to take action against President Obama’s “Clean Power Plan,” and to ensure that future lawmakers won’t be able to cross the same boundaries again. In a bipartisan letter addressed to Vice President-elect Mike Pence, Senate President Mitch McConnell and House […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Tuesday, Former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore filed an appeal to his suspension imposed by the Alabama Court of the Judiciary. Moore’s attorney argues that the Court’s suspension represents a de facto removal from the bench, which requires a unanimous vote from the panel. Moore was suspended without pay for his […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The day after President-Elect Donald J. Trump attacked the F-35 program for its “out of control” cost, Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL2) defended the planes and said the spending issues surrounding them are in the past. “The F-35 issues took place mainly in the research and development phase of the program, and that’s […]

NEW YORK, NY — President-Elect Donald Trump announced yesterday that Stephen Miller, former staffer for Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), will serve as the next Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor to the President for Policy. “Stephen played a central and wide-ranging role in our primary and general election campaign,” President-Elect Trump said. “He is […]

Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks is pushing back against Clinton campaign warnings that Russia could have changed the outcome of November’s election. During an appearance on MSNBC, Rep. Brooks told host Katy Tur that he was skeptical of the narrative over reported cyber attacks, and whether or not they could have had the large-scale impact that […]

A local Alabama police department could soon get back life-saving equipment that had been removed by the Obama Administration, according to new reports. On Monday, the Associated Press announced that president-elect Donald Trump could make certain defense tools and military-grade weaponry- including surplus military grenade launchers, bayonets, tracked armored vehicles and high-powered firearms and ammunition- […]

Alabama native Condoleeza Rice has publicly announced her support for Rex Tillerson, who is President-Elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to fill the role of Secretary of State. In a post on her Facebook page, Rice called Tillerson “a successful business man and a patriot,” and noted that he holds “a belief in America’s special role […]

The American Conservative Union (ACU) just released their annual scorecard, identifying Alabama’s most conservative and liberal lawmakers in 2016. After finalizing a scoring system that factored each lawmaker’s voting record, Senator Tim Melson (R-Florence) and Representatives Tim Wadsworth (R- Arley), Isaac Whorton (R- Valley), and Rich Wingo (R- Tuscaloosa) emerged as the most conservative members […]

Since before the election, Vice President Joe Biden has lamented that he didn’t run for the presidency himself. He has largely been an outspoken critic of president-elect Donald Trump, though he recently made a surprising statement that indicates a level of support for Senator Jeff Sessions to become the next Attorney General. The statement came […]

Over the last few weeks, reporters with television cameras have stood watch in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York City to see who is coming and going from meetings with President-elect Donald Trump. Most of the visitors are there to talk to the President-elect about opportunities to serve in his administration, and based […]