Just days after Donald Trump confirmed that he would tap Senator Jeff Sessions to serve as his Attorney General, the “race” for Senator Jeff Sessions’ seat has begun to heat up. Already, reports have flooded of lawmakers from across the state that have begun vying for Governor Bentley’s attention. Governor Bentley now faces the decision […]

Alabama’s Cuban-American immigrants wouldn’t say that they were celebrating the death of Cuba’s communist dictator. Castro, who died on Friday at the age of 90, had driven most of them out of their home nation in search of freedom. Now, they say that they have hope that many of their past countrymen can experience the […]

Former Auburn University and NBA basketball star Charles Barkley is again at the center of controversy surrounding race relations. This time, he’s catching heat for angering an audience over calls for sympathy for law enforcement officers. Barkley was in Baltimore, set to film part of an upcoming reality documentary series, entitled “The Race Card.” According […]

Former Alabama governor Don Siegelman likely just spent his last Thanksgiving in a federal prison. While a possible release date approaches in February, he told supporters he is still hoping for a presidential pardon before Barack Obama leaves office. In an email, he noted that there were 76 days remaining until he might be released. […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange is the latest to express his desire for Sen. Jeff Sessions’ Senate seat, albeit in a different way than those preceding him. Although Strange said he would take the appointment to the U.S. Senate should Gov. Bentley (R-Ala.) select him, he told The Weekly Standard that he […]

A potentially damaging federal labor regulation proposed by the Obama Administration has just been blocked in court, thanks to Alabama and twenty other states that fought back against the rule. Now, Alabama Congressional leaders are praising the decision as one that will protect jobs. The reaction surrounds the Department of Labor’s Overtime law, which was […]

As the newly-elected Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives, I thought it important to take a moment and let readers here know something about my background, my philosophy, and my vision for how the legislative chamber should operate during the upcoming regular session and thereafter. Though unorthodox, I will begin by letting you know […]

It’s been an unconventional election year, so perhaps it’s only fitting that Governor Robert Bentley tap into an equally unusual method for considering his next Senate appointment: Survey Monkey. The Governor reportedly sent a free survey link to the state’s 400-plus Republican executive committee members, asking for their input on who should replace Senator Jeff […]

Since Jeff Sessions was announced as part of Donald Trump’s upcoming administration, jockeying has already begun for the conservative senator’s seat. Though, at least one elected official has said that he would reluctantly take the job, and only if asked. Baldwin County Congressman Bradley Byrne says that he’s happy with his current position in the […]

Since Jeff Sessions was announced as president-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Attorney General, many have begun looking to the Alabama Republican for a glimpse of the sweeping changes that may come beginning in 2017. As the likely soon-to-be leader of the nation’s top law enforcement agency, Sessions will have a platform to act on several […]

With the announcement that President-elect Trump was going to nominate Alabama’s own Senator Jeff Sessions, the hysteria from the far left has reached an all-time high. More than 63% of Alabamians voted to elect Donald Trump as our next President, whose win defied all polling and conventional wisdom in the media. The message sent is […]

President-elect Donald J. Trump over the weekend nominated Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) to serve as United States Attorney General, signaling that he is serious about returning the Justice Department to its core of mission of “ensuring fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.” Sen. Sessions’ credentials are impeccable. Assistant United States Attorney. United […]

WASHINTON, D.C. — After Donald Trump’s transition team announced plans to nominate Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) to be the next U.S. Attorney General, the battle for his seat in the U.S. Senate has begun back home in the Yellowhammer State. The latest member of Alabama’s Congressional Delegation to throw his hat into the ring is […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Thursday, the Bentley Administration denied a recent rumor that it had rehired Rebekah Caldwell Mason, a former top advisor to the governor who resigned amid scandal. According to a report from Al.com, Bentley spokeswoman Yasamie August released a statement saying, “She [Mason] has not been rehired by the Bentley Administration since […]

Following a heated presidential election, Mitt Romney and then-candidate Donald Trump exchanged barbs that exacerbated divisions within the GOP. Now that the election has passed, both have called for unity among Republicans. It appears that they are taking the task seriously, and will attempt to make amends. The news was confirmed by Senator Jeff Sessions […]

WASHINGTON — Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) is likely to be announced soon as President-elect Donald J. Trump’s nominee to serve as Attorney General, according to multiple reports. Sessions has served in the United States Senate since 1997, and prior to that was a US Attorney and Alabama Attorney General. “While nothing has been finalized and […]

For some time, I have been working on the draft of an opinion piece I loosely entitled “Fortress Alabama.” The impetus for the piece was the deep concern I have for the loss of conservative positions in national politics and the feeling that Alabama could become one of the last bastions of defense for those […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — After speculation that Gov. Bentley’s former advisor Rebekah Caldwell Mason could return to her previous post arose this week, Gov. Bentley went on the defensive when asked by a Raycom political reporter about Mrs. Mason’s future employment status and refused to answer his questions. Michael Doudna asked Bentley a series of questions […]

WASHINGTON — Moments before Republicans voted to reinstate earmarks in the United States House of Representatives, Speaker Paul Ryan stepped in to swat down the plan, which was being pushed by Alabama Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL3) and two other members. The Congressional Research Service defines earmarks as spending attached to “bills that apply to a […]

WASHINGTON — The House Republican Conference (HRC) on Wednesday shot down an amendment proposed by Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL6) that was designed to reign in deficit spending. If Palmer’s amendment to the House GOP conference’s rules had passed, bills with an estimated cost greater than $500 million would no longer be allowed to be considered […]

As President-elect Donald J. Trump’s administration begins to take shape, several Alabamians have become very influential behind-the-scenes of the Transition effort. Here are four to watch: Jeff Sessions, United States Senator and longtime Trump confidant Sessions was the first United States senator to back Trump in the primary, and his policy positions ultimately formed the […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The leader of the Birmingham Islamic Society says his group “welcomes President-elect Donald Trump’s commitment to be the president of all Americans, including Muslims,” signaling the end of a contentious election cycle and, perhaps, the beginning of a season of cautious optimism. Birmingham Islamic Society president Ashfaq Taufique submitted an op-ed to […]

As Donald Trump draws closer to announcing his cabinet line-up, anticipation is growing that Jeff Sessions will soon join the president-elect’s administration, leaving an open U.S. Senate seat. If that should happen, it would fall on Governor Bentley to decide who to appoint to fill the vacancy, and at least one Congressman has expressed interest […]

WASHINGTON — One week after Donald J. Trump won the presidency on a promise to “Drain the Swamp,” one Alabama congressman is working to revive the practice of earmarking, which Robert Bluey of the conservative Heritage Foundation on Tuesday decried as “synonymous with government waste and pork-barrel spending.” The Congressional Research Service defines earmarks as […]