WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, while the political press was focusing on the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, the Obama Administration quietly announced plans to expand its “Central American Minors Refugee/Parole Program,” which was created after the so-called “border surge” in the summer of 2014. Under the changes, new classes of immigrants will be allowed in […]

A lot has happened since the Democratic National Convention got underway on Monday. And since you probably did not have the stomach to sit through it all, here’s a recap of pretty much everything you need to know. Leading up to the DNC: When Mitt Romney warned about the resurgence of Russia as a geopolitical […]

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The party disunity in Philadelphia continues as delegates from Alabama and Delaware fought over which chairs belonged to whom. “We’re short five [chairs],” said Delaware Democratic Party Chairman John Daniello, according to Delaware Online. “We’re not gonna be.” “This is our row,” an Alabama delegate responded. The Delaware delegation insisted that someone […]

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — In a twist of irony, the Democratic National Convention is requiring delegates to show photo ID to receive their official credentials. While the Democrats require an ID to get into their convention, they have consistently fought against voter ID laws requiring citizens to show one when they vote. During the 2011 Regular […]

(Video above: Gov. Robert Bentley makes his pitch to the people of Alabama to approve a lottery) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has thrown in the towel on pushing for tax increases to fund the growth of the state’s Medicaid program, announcing Wednesday that he is instead calling a Special Session of the […]

(Video above: Alabama’s delegation to the Democratic National Convention is short one vote) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — With anticipation building for the Democratic Party to officially put forward Hillary Clinton as the first female presidential nominee of a major U.S. political party, Alabama led off the roll call vote with an embarrassing flub that quickly made […]

I was blessed with the opportunity to represent Alabama as a delegate at this year’s Republican National Convention, alongside my dad. It was an experience I will never forget and one I feel changed America, the Party, many undecided voters and even some in the media. When I tell you I believe this presidential campaign […]

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has for months withheld protective gear from Alabama law enforcement agencies because some of it is “militaristic looking” and may cause local residents to feel “scared.” The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, for example, had previously received two unarmed, tracked armored vehicles under Congress’s “1033” program. The program, which has been […]

A new report from the Tax Foundation reveals that two Alabama cities – Birmingham and Montgomery – have the second highest effective sales tax rates in the country for cities with over 200,000 people. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the liberal city of Chicago, Illinois, President Obama’s hometown, has the top rate at 10.25 percent. High sales taxes […]

U.S. Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL1) was recently interviewed by Bob Grip, News anchor at Fox 10 / WALA-TV in Mobile about the 2016 Presidential race and state political issues. In that exchange, Rep. Byrne was asked a question received via Twitter which inquired, “Will Rep. Byrne endorse Donald Trump and take the moral stain on […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A Special Legislative Session is increasingly likely in the late summer or early fall and Alabama lawmakers are considering options to bring more money into the state’s beleaguered General Fund Budget. With Medicaid approximately $85 million underfunded and little appetite for tax increases, various lottery proposals are getting consideration as legislative leaders […]

TUSCALOOSA and AUBURN, Ala. — With security threats growing nationally and around the globe, the University of Alabama and Auburn University are both taking steps to make sure football game days are safer than they’ve ever been. With that in mind, both universities have announced they are implementing clear-bag only policies at their football stadiums. […]

With the Democratic National Convention set to start this week, it seems like a good time to remember what the Clintons did last time they occupied the Oval Office. No, no, no, not what they — or more specifically, he — did in the Oval Office, but how then-President Bill Clinton used the perks of […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After watching this week’s Republican National Convention and listening to Donald J. Trump’s nomination acceptance speech Thursday, the chairman of the Alabama Minority GOP has come to the conclusion that Trump is going to be swept into the White House by a wave of support from Americans whose top issue are safety […]

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Donald J. Trump pledged Thursday night during his Republican presidential nomination acceptance speech to “fix TSA at the airports, which is a total disaster.” If he’s looking for an ally in Congress to help make that happen, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL3) may be his guy. In May, Rogers took Transportation Security Administration […]

Donald J. Trump is set to accept his party’s presidential nomination Thursday night during a primetime speech from the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. His prepared remarks, which come in at 4,319 words, were predominately penned by Stephen Miller, a 30-year-old former staffer for Sen. Jeff Sessions. Trump is scheduled to go on stage […]

When Donald J. Trump delivers the biggest speech of his short political career Thursday night, most of the words he will say will have been crafted by a 30-year-old former staffer for Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) Stephen Miller, who worked for Sessions for seven years–most recently as communications director–prior to joining the Trump campaign in […]

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tx.) set the political world on fire Wednesday night after not endorsing Donald J. Trump during his speech at the Republican National Convention. Cruz’s remarks sparked fierce debate among Republican primary voters, some of whom credited the Texas senator for making a principled stand, while others criticized him for being a sore […]

Alabama is experiencing a surge of youth political participation in light of historical frustration at the state and national level. All across the state, young millennials are running for office and at least some of them are having success. In Florence, an 18 year-old successfully won a federal legal challenge allowing him to run for […]

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) bounced between interviews Wednesday afternoon, fresh off of his star turn on the big stage the night before when the Republican National Convention’s theme was “Make America Safe Again.” No subject could have been more fitting for Alabama’s junior senator, who has spent much of the last decade […]

In an in-depth piece titled “How Donald Trump Picked His Running Mate,” the New York Times on Wednesday unearthed some of the back story on the process that ultimately led to Indiana Gov. Mike Pence getting the nod. But for Alabamians, the most interesting insight may have been that Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) — a […]

CLEVELAND, Ohio — One Alabama woman is making history at the Republican National Convention this week as the youngest delegate in attendance. Kathleen Moore, 18, is a student at Auburn University and the daughter of State Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise). Despite her young age, Kathleen wanted to make a difference in this historic election. “I […]

(Video above: Alabama officially pledges 36 delegates to Donald J. Trump) CLEVELAND, Ohio — Donald J. Trump officially became the Republican Party’s presidential nominee on Tuesday evening, with Alabama kicking things off by casting 36 of its 50 votes for the billionaire real estate mogul. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) announced the state’s votes, while also […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In the wake of attacks on police officers in Dallas, Texas and Baton Rogue, Louisiana, Governor Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) announced that the state capitol building will be illuminated blue every night this week to honor law enforcement. “Alabama joins the rest of the nation in praying for the men and women who […]