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One of the more recognizable accomplishments in the early going of former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ 2020 U.S. Senate bid is that he has gained support from many of his former U.S. Senate colleagues. Immediately out of the gate, Sessions received the endorsements of Sens. Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), […]

Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), who was former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s vice presidential running mate in 2016, has joined the ranks of powerful national Democrats rallying behind vulnerable Senator Doug Jones (D-AL). Kaine sent out a fundraising email this week with the subject line, “My friend Doug Jones needs our help.” The Clinton VP […]

The 2020 U.S. Senate race in Alabama significantly changed last week when former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions jumped in the race. Almost immediately, he became one of the top candidates, if not the front-runner, in the 2020 contest for the GOP nod. But the question remains: Would his differences with Donald Trump hinder his […]

Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) on Wednesday evening delivered a nearly 20-minute speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives tearing into both the process and the substance involved in Democrats’ impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Byrne’s remarks began by briefly touching on some of the important issues that the House has been […]

7. Journalists at Northwestern have lost their minds Northwestern University campus newspaper The Daily Northwestern reported on former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaking at a Young Republicans meeting at the university, and now the newspaper has issued an apology. The apology, which was crushed by actual journalists, stated, “We recognize that we contributed to […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — What a waste of time. Any and all work on behalf of the American people has come to a screeching halt as House Democrats continue their push their impeachment hoax. After holding secret meetings behind closed doors, that all Americans and most members of Congress were denied entry, Democrats are set to […]

In an op-ed for Fox News published on Wednesday, former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions slammed ongoing impeachment efforts into President Donald Trump by Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives. The op-ed came the same day that public impeachment hearings commenced. Sessions also took aim at the mainstream media for aiding and abetting the […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced she has appointed Brigadier General Edward F. “Ed” Crowell (USAF, ret.) to serve as Montgomery County’s probate judge effective immediately. Crowell fills the vacancy created by former Montgomery County Probate Judge Steven Reed becoming mayor on Tuesday. Crowell was himself a candidate to be Montgomery’s mayor in the August election […]

MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday joined Hyundai executives and local leaders on the steps of the State Capitol to announce that the automaker plans to add a new vehicle to its Alabama production lineup as part of a $410 million expansion that will create 200 more jobs at the state-of-the-art Montgomery facility, along […]

The historic leadership of U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) has paid off in a major way for his home state once again. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has authorized a new regional airport in Thomasville for residents across the southwest region of the Yellowhammer State. According to a Wednesday announcement from Shelby’s office, local airports […]

Episode 34: Does Arkansas want Gus back?

During this week’s episode, DrunkAubie discusses Arkansas firing Chad Morris and the never-ending rumors of Gus going back to Arkansas. The guys also react to the LSU-Alabama game, predict UGA/Auburn and hate on Georgia. Shout out to Bo Jackson.

Alabama A&M honored by Brooks in U.S. House floor speech

Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) took to the floor of the United States House of Representatives to honor Alabama A&M University on Wednesday. Brooks sought to mark the occasion of Alabama A&M’s accreditation 50 years ago. As part of his speech, Brooks also walked listeners through the institution’s storied history and tradition. Watch:

This past month, business leaders from around the state gathered in Birmingham at the Alabama Economic Growth Summit to discuss how our state can continue to grow jobs and build our economy to be competitive across the country. The aerospace industry was among the leading topics of discussion at this summit because it is a […]

Despite a national insurance company offering a maximum settlement of only $12,500, attorneys for Birmingham-based Alexander Shunnarah Personal Injury Attorneys, P.C. in recent days delivered a massive verdict for one of the country’s heroes. Last Thursday — just in time for Veterans Day, a Jefferson County Circuit Court jury returned a unanimous verdict awarding $18,000,000 […]

Auburn came in at No. 12 when the college football committee announced its latest round of rankings on Tuesday evening. There was plenty of discussion in the ESPN studio about the Tigers’ impact on the rankings with upcoming games against Georgia and Alabama. Show host and University of Alabama alum Rece Davis went so far […]

Bitter cold sets record low temperatures in Alabama

The National Weather Service says a cold snap has set new records in the Deep South. The overnight temperature dropped to 18 degrees (-8 Celsius) in Birmingham, Alabama, early Wednesday, breaking the previous low record of 22 degrees (-6 Celsius) set in 1911.

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI) on Tuesday officially rolled out “Winning for Alabama” — a public awareness campaign focused on communicating details of their new comprehensive plan for gaming in the Yellowhammer State. The PCI plan would be a historic boost to Alabama’s coffers, according to projections. The proposal would see the PCI […]

President Donald Trump’s visit to Tuscaloosa for last week’s Alabama-LSU football game is still reverberating around the state of Alabama. Despite the outcome of the game, Saturday was seen as a positive sign for Trump and his supporters, given his reception at Bryant-Denny Stadium. U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) was in attendance and in the […]

7. Mo Brooks: Whistleblower is a spy for the Democrats U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) has deemed the whistleblower that sparked the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump “a spy on behalf of the Democrat party, Joe Biden and who knows whom else.” Brooks went on to question whether he whistleblower violated any confidentiality. He […]

Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) on Tuesday introduced the Full Choice for Veterans Act. This legislation would allow every veteran the option of receiving care from doctors, specialists and hospitals in their local community instead of forcing them to stay in the Veterans Affairs’ (VA) own government-run healthcare system. In a statement, Byrne said, “Our veterans […]

Republican nominee Charlotte Meadows on Tuesday overwhelmingly won the special general election in Alabama House District 74. This district covers a portion of the City of Montgomery and Montgomery County. The seat became vacant upon the death of beloved State Rep. Dimitri Polizos (R-Montgomery) this spring. With only provisional votes left to potentially be counted, Meadows […]

The college football playoff committee announced its next round of rankings on Tuesday evening, and sent a few messages in the process. Here are five takeaways: 1. The committee has now taken two inconsistent approaches to ranking Alabama. Committee chairman Rob Mullens went to great lengths last week to say the committee held the Crimson […]

Dale Jackson: You're the real MVP, Jeff Sessions

Jeff Sessions is still the MVP of the Trump administration. Sessions’ tireless work in his time as a U.S. senator laid the groundwork for President Donald Trump’s America First agenda, and his early endorsement gave Trump the legitimacy he needed to win over conservatives to put him in the White House. He was one of […]

PRATTVILLE — Conservative Republican congressional candidate Jessica Taylor on Tuesday was endorsed by State Rep. Will Dismukes (R-Prattville) in the race to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (AL-02). A group of supporters braved the cold to stand behind Taylor, as Dismukes stood alongside her, at Heritage Park in historic downtown Prattville for the announcement. […]