Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall criticized those who are challenging state bans on transgender surgeries and medication for minors at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday. Oral arguments were heard by the court on a Tennessee law recently enacted that sets age restrictions for sex-change procedures. Attorneys for the Biden Administration and the Department of […]

As President-elect Donald Trump begins to finalize nominations for his second administration, a handful of picks have come under fire from various elected officials and high-ranking bureaucrats within government agencies. Kash Patel, Trump’s nominee for the position of FBI Director, has reportedly encountered stiff pushback from the federal agency’s top level. On a call with […]

Alabama State Sen. Greg Albritton made his case for bringing the nuclear industry to south Alabama during an address to the Mobile County Municipal Association’s Nov. 21 meeting at Steele Creek Lodge. Albritton (R-Atmore) voiced opposition to the Mobile Chamber of Commerce’s fight against bringing the U.S.S. Enterprise, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, to Mobile for […]

State Rep. Randall Shedd (R-Cullman) has been named the recipient of the House Republican Caucus’ “Iron Award,” Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) announced on Wednesday. The award recognizes Republican legislators who foster teamwork and inspire their colleagues to reach their full potential through their words and actions.Oe Voted upon by members of the House Republican […]

In a move to ease travel to federal courthouses for residents, the U.S. House unanimously passed U.S. Rep. Dale Strong’s bipartisan bill to improve the organization of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. Specifically, H.R. 7177 will redraw divisional boundaries and assign counties to divisions with the closest courthouse — ensuring […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) said he is not surprised about President Joe Biden pardoning his son Hunter Biden and believes it might actually help Congress investigate the family’s corruption. https://x.com/RepDaleStrong/status/1863393477821595673 President Joe Biden issued a full and unconditional pardon on Sunday absolving his son Hunter of any offenses against the U.S. that he may […]

Members of the Alabama Senate Republican Caucus elected State Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) on Tuesday to step into the role of President Pro Tempore following the exit of State Sen. Greg Reed (R-Jasper) from the spot in November. The internal caucus vote held among the 27 Republican elected members of the Alabama Senate made a […]

As part of her on-going effort to encourage young women to become involved in state government, State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover) announced on Tuesday that she is hosting the Second Annual “Girls’ Day At The Capitol” on December 17. The event, co-sponsored by Miss Alabama Teen Ali Mims and open to girls from across the […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville has reaffirmed his full support of Pete Hegseth for the role of Secretary of Defense after meeting with the decorated veteran on Monday. Hegseth, a host for Fox News and Bronze Star recipient, is currently fighting attacks on his personal character from both leftists and a small contingent of establishment Republicans. […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt said Republicans have a renewed sense of hope for the future due to President-elect Donald Trump recent victory. The senator said that she had many conversations with family and friends over the Thanksgiving holiday about how Trump and Republicans are going to make America great again. “[T]he theme in every one […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong joined The Dale Jackson Show on Monday morning and discussed the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s current director, the weaponization of the U.S. Department of Justice, and Space Command’s imminent relocation to Huntsville. Strong noted that a top priority for President-elect Donald Trump upon entering office will be the removal of the […]

Yesterday afternoon, President Biden issued a “Full and Unconditional Pardon” for any and all offenses his son Hunter committed or may have committed for the past decade. Despite repeatedly saying he would not pardon Hunter for his many serious crimes, President Biden has gone back on his word, made a mockery of our justice system, […]

President Joe Biden issued a full and unconditional pardon on Sunday absolving his son Hunter of any offenses against the U.S. that he may have committed over the last ten years. The decision from the President comes after maintaining for months that the younger Biden would not be granted a pardon and that ‘No one […]

We should be thankful as a nation that electing a president has matured. Two hundred years ago, it seemed certain that Andrew Jackson would be the next President of the United States. Any casual observer would notice that he had won the popular vote and was on track to win the vote in the Electoral […]

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen has announced that the state’s 2024 General Election results have officially been certified by the Alabama State Canvassing Board. “On November 5, Alabamians cast 2,265,090 ballots for president in a fair, secure, and transparent election,” Allen said. “This election was administered with election integrity as the top priority, and […]

The only sport that Alabamians enjoy more than Alabama politics is college football. We especially love the Alabama vs. Auburn football game – one of the fiercest of college football rivalries. It is the game of the year. It is a state civil war that divides friends and families. It is bragging rights for the […]

The Mayors of Auburn and Tuscaloosa are once again taking part in a friendly annual wager for the upcoming Iron Bowl that will benefit local charities. The two elected officials, Mayor Walt Maddox and Ron Anders,  have agreed that if the Crimson Tide wins, Anders will make a $100 donation to the Tuscaloosa Pre-K Initiative. […]

Rep. Robert Aderholt’s bill renaming the Guntersville Veterans Affairs Clinic in honor of Col. Ola Lee Mize Department, a Marshall County native and Medal of Honor recipient, has been signed by President Joe Biden. “I am proud that we were able to get my legislation, HR 5464, passed through both chambers and to the President’s […]

This story originally appeared in The Art of Alabama Politics, an outlet dedicated to the the wild, weird, and wonderful history of Alabama politics. An assortment of Alabama governors and Thanksgiving turkeys…but apparently Lurleen Wallace did not get the memo about issuing a pardon.

It is late September, the year is 1777. The Congress of the states who recently declared independence from the British is meeting in a town called York, a hundred miles from Philadelphia. Why were they meeting there? Well, September had been a brutal month for General George Washington and his army. After losing the Battle of Brandywine in […]

The Alabama Republican Party is set to undergo a change in a key leadership position. On Monday afternoon, the organization announced that its current Executive Director, Reed Phillips, will soon be stepping down to pursue other opportunities. Shannon Whitt, the Director of Finance and Special Events, will be taking over the role. “It has been […]

In 2023, my daughter Evangeline was born in the Huntsville Hospital location in Madison Alabama. I have to say it was a great experience. I’m also glad I didn’t have to drive much further away to Huntsville from Athens while my wife was in labor. I’m definitely thankful for that closer facility in Madison. At […]

Alabama Public Service Commission President Twinkle Cavanaugh is confident about the future of energy production in the U.S. because of Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election. President-elect Trump has promised to focus on more fossil fuel energy production as soon as he gets into office. Cavanaugh believes President Joe Biden’s policies have increased […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced another victory against the Biden Administration — this time for Alabama farmers. “The Biden-Harris Administration’s failed attempts to force collective bargaining on Alabama farmers is yet another example of why Americans voted them out,” Marshall said. “Even on their way out the door, this Administration continues to wreak havoc […]