WASHINGTON — President Obama is asking Congress for an authorization for the use of military force (AUMF), but Alabama Reps. Bradley Byrne and Mike Rogers have a message for him: come back with a plan to actually defeat ISIS. Both Rogers and Byrne sit on the House Armed Services Committee, where Rogers serves as Chair […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Montgomery-based Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has removed Dr. Ben Carson from its “extremist list” after coming under heightened scrutiny in recent days. “In October 2014, we posted an “Extremist File” of Dr. Ben Carson. This week, as we’ve come under intense criticism for doing so, we’ve reviewed our profile and […]

WASHINGTON — Representative Robert Aderholt (R-AL4) urged Senate Democrats to fund the Department of Homeland Security in a press conference hosted by Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) Thursday. “The only thing standing in the way of this bill is the Senate Democrats who will not allow the bill to go forward,” Aderholt said. Senate Democrats have […]

A recent study by the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard found Alabama to be among the most corrupt states in the country, according to responses from the state’s political reporters. The study, written by Oguzhan Dincer, an Associate Professor of Economics at the Illinois State University, and Michael Johnston, the Charles A. […]

WASHINGTON — Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL5) joined several other members of the US House of Representatives Wednesday evening to call on the Senate to “go nuclear” to stop Obama’s executive amnesty. “The House has done its job,” Rep. Brooks said in a statement. “It is time for the Senate to act to both stop President […]

WASHINGTON — Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) announced this week that he introduced S.J. Res. 9, a resolution to propose a constitutional amendment requiring Congress to have a balanced budget. “I have long believed that one of the few shortfalls of our Constitution is the omission of a requirement for the federal government to do what […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Montgomery, Alabama-based Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has placed rumored Presidential hopeful Dr. Ben Carson on its “Anti-LGBT Extremist” watch list. The SPLC named his pro-traditional marriage stance, opposition to ObamaCare, and support for a flat tax as reasons for placing him on the list. The former world-renowned pediatric neurosurgeon vaulted […]

WASHINGTON — In an interview with Buzzfeed News on Tuesday, President Barack Obama said Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore’s defiance of a federal court ruling on same sex marriage is at least somewhat reminiscent of George Wallace’s infamous “stand in the schoolhouse door.” “I won’t say it’s a perfect analogy, but there’s a […]

BIRMINGHAM — Yellowhammer News CEO Cliff Sims on Friday, Feb. 13 will host the nationally syndicated Laura Ingraham Show, filling in for one of the country’s most well-known conservative talk radio hosts. Talkers Magazine has estimated Ingraham’s average listening audience to be 5.5 million, making her by far the most-listened-to female talk radio host and […]

By: Zan Green, Founder, Rainy Day Patriots Dear Governor Robert Bentley, When you can say to the Producers who reside in our great state that there is not a smidgen of waste in Montgomery, that not one person is on state assistance because they refuse to work, but only because they truly need help, then […]

While Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore has been thoroughly lambasted in recent weeks for his outspoken position against same-sex marriage, President Obama has become known as a champion for gay rights. The President’s position on the issue has changed drastically during the last decade, to say the least, swinging from one extreme to […]

WASHINGTON — US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) on Tuesday indicated that he plans to use his position as Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee to roll back regulations on community banks and credit unions across the nation. “Today we will focus on regulatory relief for smaller financial institutions,” Shelby said during a Banking Committee hearing. […]

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL2) is warning her colleagues on Capitol Hill that defense cuts brought on by so called sequestration are threatening America’s military readiness and could negatively impact bases in Alabama, including Ft. Rucker. In a letter sent to all members of the House, Roby and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) cited […]

WASHINGTON — Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) announced Monday morning that he will once again visit each of Alabama’s 67 counties during his annual tour. “Throughout my time in the United States Senate, I have made it a top priority to visit all 67 counties in Alabama every year,” Shelby said in the release. “The focus […]

(Video above: Rep. Gary Palmer grills Obama Budget Director Shaun Donovan during a House Budget Committee hearing on Feb. 4, 2014) WASHINGTON — Alabama’s newest Congressman, Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL6), took his turn to grill President Obama’s budget director in a House Budget Committee hearing Wednesday. After recounting the Aesop’s fable of the ant who […]

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — In an op-ed published by the Trussville Tribune, State Sen. Slade Blackwell (R-Mountain Brook) rejected Gov. Bentley’s contention that taxes are the only way out of the state’s fiscal hole. “We have serious budgetary issues, but the Republican majorities weren’t elected to raise taxes on Alabamians,” Sen. Blackwell said. “That is more […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — According to a year-long Gallup survey of 177,000 Americans, Alabama is the 6th most Republican state in the country. Here are the 10 most Republican states, and the percentage of people in them who self-identify as Republican. 1. Utah 59.0% 2. Wyoming 58.6% 3. Idaho 51.8% 4. South Dakota 50.8% 5. Montana […]

In June of last year, Yellowhammer’s video crew was in Governor Bentley’s office inside the Capitol setting up for an interview when the door opened behind us. “Good morning, Mr. Speaker,” one of the governor’s staffers said as he stood up. I turned around in the cavernous wood-paneled office expecting to see Alabama’s current House […]

WASHINGTON — Alabama Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL3) on Thursday expressed concern that he does not believe President Obama has the same resolve to fight the so called Islamic State that Jordan’s King Abdullah II has displayed in recent days. “I was very impressed with the resolve shown by the King of Jordan when I had […]

(Video above: Rep. Bradley Byrne on Fox Business Feb. 4, 2014) WASHINGTON — Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL1) appeared on Fox Business Wednesday evening to discuss his ObamaCare repeal bill that was passed by the House, and the next steps for the country’s healthcare system. “If you look at this law, it’s not working, and it’s […]

(Video above: The story of Gloria and Keeynaad, an Alabama family helped by school choice) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Education released its list of failing schools this week. 56 schools made the list, representing thousands of children who now have the opportunity to transfer to a non-failing school. (Full list at the […]

MONTGOMERY — Alabama State Auditor isn’t a particularly flashy job. The state auditor doesn’t usually grab headlines or garner much attention, but Jim Zeigler has changed all that in his first month on the job. Once nicknamed “Mr. 49%” for his run of ill-fated campaigns, Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler—who won in November with 63% […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) alarmed many conservatives this week by openly floating tax raises as a way to close the gap in the state’s general fund budget. Now the Governor is taking a proposed tool for revenue generation out of the discussion. “The only thing that is not on the table is […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Public Service Commissioner Chris “Chip” Beeker on Tuesday opened the PSC’s monthly meeting by expressing his frustration with the federal government’s overreach in a variety of areas — from immigration to environmental policies. When I was a child the federal government did not work to punish success and reward sloth. But, […]