Former President Donald Trump has secured the endorsement of Alabama’s U.S. House GOP delegation and Sen. Tommy Tuberville for his presidential campaign. Trump made the announcement ahead of his appearance tonight in Montgomery.  In addition to the congressmen, Trump also announced endorsements from Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate, and the totality of […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt shared this week she’s secured nearly $1.1 billion in defense and military funding for Alabama her first year in office as a member of the Committee on Appropriations. Last week, Britt joined colleagues in advancing the FY2024 Defense Appropriations Act – which provides a total of $831.3 billion in discretionary funding […]

As all 535 members of Congress leave D.C. for an annual August recess, Alabama’s lawmakers shared with Yellowhammer News how they’ll be spending their time: Rep. Robert Aderholt  “The congressman kicked off his August district work period last week with visits to Cullman, Jasper and a town hall in Moulton. During the rest of August, […]

7. A mass shooting attempt at a Memphis Jewish school was thwarted after the former student and wannabe shooter failed to enter the building and was then shot by police outside. 6. While one legislator absurdly wants an “Ebony Alert” created after the Carlee Russell fiasco, others want to hit those who would do similar […]

Seven months into Sen. Katie Britt’s first term, new polling numbers indicate she has a 33% net approval rating – one of the highest in the country, making her the most popular GOP freshman senator by a substantial margin.  A whopping 74% of Alabama Republicans approve of her performance, while only 6% disapprove. For reference, […]

In March, Mexican armed forces seized a port facility owned by Alabama-based Vulcan Materials in Quintana Roo, Mexico. The occupation lasted more than a month and intensified a long-running property battle between Mexico and the company.  After overwhelming pressure from the U.S. government, fueled by Alabama’s senators, Mexico’s President Andrés López relinquished control of the […]

7. It looks like Jason Aldean and his record label are done cashing in on the controversy surrounding his song, “Try That In A Small Town.” They have now edited some of the footage people were pretending to be offended by. 6. Alabama needs more doctors and, starting next week, it will be easier for […]

Foreign investors such as state-backed Chinese companies are being treated as a threat to rural economics and national security with the U.S. Senate moving to crack down on foreign ownership of American farmland.  An amendment to the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act introduced by Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) targets a focus on four nations: China, […]

7. “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie” did big numbers and big political controversies over feminism and how ethical it was to drop the bomb following each movie. 6. There is a laptop full of crimes and possible corruption involving President Joe Biden and his crackhead son Hunter, so U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) needs to be […]

More than a dozen GOP senators, including Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt, supported an effort to tie U.S. military aid to Ukraine to NATO members’ defense spending. Republican Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) brought an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act calling for the “fair share,” but, it was rejected 71-13. I supported this […]

Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Rep. Mike Rogers accused Pentagon officials in charge of the decision to finalize a permanent home for U.S. Space Command with “deliberate, taxpayer-funded manipulation” on Wednesday in an letter to those leaders. Space Command was formally established in 2019 and has been based in Colorado Springs – but […]

Sen. Katie Britt has published a book on her life and it will be released this year, Yellowhammer News confirmed. Titled “God Calls Us To Do Hard Things: Lessons from the Alabama Wiregrass,” the book tells Britt’s life story. The story shares her “candid advice for how to overcome personal challenges, appreciate blessed moments, make […]

Backed by billions in new appropriations, the Marshall Space Flight Center is set to advance its longstanding role in American space exploration.  The U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations authorized funding for “new age” NASA initiatives ranging from deep-space exploration to interplanetary habitation to the hardware and systems that make human crew missions possible.  Sen. Katie […]

Alabama leaders across the local, state and federal levels are sharing their appreciation and best wishes for Jody Singer after she announced her retirement Monday from a 38-year career with NASA. Singer has served as director of the Marshall Space Flight Center since 2018 – she was the NASA center’s first female director. Her retirement […]

As the diabetes crisis continues to impact America, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is taking steps to ensure all Alabamians have access to a life-saving necessity for those battling the disease: Affordable insulin. Approximately 568,000 Alabamians – constituting nearly 12% of the population – have been diagnosed with diabetes. The direct medical expenses for diabetics […]

As the FBI prepares to move 5,500 employees to a new full-time headquarters that will replace the aging Hoover building in downtown Washington, Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal remains in the conversation. A report from the Wall Street Journal today details an effort by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) to invest the Bureau’s primary headquarters into “HQ2” on […]

 The Supreme Court got this right. Dale Jackson is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and on Talk 99.5 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Members of Alabama’s congressional delegation are blasting President Joe Biden’s economic policies as the White House tries to convince the American people the economy is in good shape. This week, Biden gave a speech promoting what his administration calls “Bidenomics,” saying his policies have been good for the country. “Bidenomics is working,” Biden said Wednesday […]

As the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and related appropriation bills move forward in Congress, Alabama has an outsized role in the process. The state’s U.S. senators reported specific gains last week for the state, as well as its ability to effectively serve in national defense.  As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, […]

7. A silly ethics complaint filed by Alabama Board of Education Member Wayne Reynolds against former U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) has been predictably dropped. Reynolds claimed Brooks’ comments about China not wanting him elected to the U.S. Senate represented, “unethical behavior that harms the Alabama Republican Party and impugns the validity of our Party […]

The impact of social media apps on the mental health of young Americans continues to generate devastating insights. An advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General sheds light on the urgency to do something about it, Sen. Katie Britt said. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy characterized social media as a “decades-long experiment” on “unknowing participants” […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt  is fighting back against the latest attempt by the Biden administration to ban gas stoves. “Personally, I think the Biden Administration should be more concerned with the financial crunch Americans are feeling at their kitchen tables rather than taking away their kitchen appliances,” Britt (R-Montgomery) said on Twitter. Personally, I think […]

7. A black former President of the United States and a black U.S. senator are engaged in a public spat over whether America is inherently racist or the land of opportunity. 6. Some good news for former President Donald Trump on the legal front: a two-year-long investigation into the tax valuation of a Westchester County […]