U.S. Sen. Katie Britt joined the majority of her Republican colleagues in the Senate in voting against the confirmation of President Joe Biden’s nominee to chair the Council of Economic Advisors (CEA). Jared Bernstein was confirmed on a 50-49 vote Tuesday, with Sen. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) being the lone Democrat voting against. Britt (R-Montgomery) blamed […]

The future of college sports took center stage in Washington this week. A delegation of SEC coaches and administrators met with lawmakers to advocate for federal regulation on how college athletes can earn money from their name, image, likeness (NIL). Sens. Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville met with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, University of Alabama […]

Many of Alabama’s political leaders are reacting to the Supreme Court decision forcing the state to create a second majority minority district. In a 5-4 decision, the justices found that the current Alabama congressional map violated the Voting Rights Act. In a statement to Yellowhammer News, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall criticized the ruling, but […]

President Joe Biden signed the “Fiscal Responsibility Act” Saturday, which raises the debt ceiling and puts in place certain spending caps through next year. Yesterday, I signed our bipartisan budget agreement into law:—Preventing a default that could have caused an economic crisis and cost millions of jobs—Protecting Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid, veterans’ benefits and […]

The Alabama Boys State and Girls State programs have been the spawning ground for Alabama political leaders for generations. It is a marvelous civic contribution that the American Legion has sponsored for almost a century in our state. The prominence that Boys State has played is immense. However, Girls State may very well be eclipsing […]

7. President Joe Biden had a rough day yesterday as he stumbled in front of the world and tumbled to the ground at the Air Force Academy graduation, his third fall of the year. Later he would bump his head entering Marine 1. The media rushed to his defense … surely, it is fine that […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) has a message for Russian President Vladimir Putin after he officially banned her from his country. “It was just announced that Putin has banned me from Russia,” Britt said on Twitter. “I’d say bless his heart, but he doesn’t have one.” It was just announced that Putin has banned me […]

7. Future NBA first-round draft pick Brandon Miller of the Crimson Tide is having to talk to potential NBA teams about his role in the death of Jamea Harris and his response is lacking. Reports state that the interviews “have not gone great.” 6. A bill that would ban foreign nationals and entities from buying […]

7. Those who are concerned about artificial intelligence and its future impact on our society got another reason to be concerned as Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) used AI to deliver his remarks to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The AI did not serve in Vietnam either, but did not lie about it, so it is not […]

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, Alabama’s only Democratic vote in Washington, spoke out against the Biden administration’s reported effort to reverse the U.S. Space Command’s basing decision that would make Redstone Arsenal its permanent home.  On Monday, it was reported the White House was unilaterally influencing that decision in favor of Colorado Springs – despite exhaustive […]

In Alabama, National Police Week is a time of reflection and gratitude. It’s a time to pay tribute to fallen officers, express appreciation for those who serve, raise awareness about the challenges they face, and the celebrate remarkable achievements of our everyday law enforcement officers. On Monday, National Peace Officers Memorial Day took place, and […]

Alabama political leaders are criticizing President Joe Biden’s reported attempt to keep Space Command Headquarters in Colorado instead of moving it to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. Monday, in a report by NBC News, unnamed officials “close to the process” say the White House is actively seeking to “reverse” the decision to locate U.S. Space Command’s […]

The end of Title 42 is a mess 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.

The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday that would ban Chinese citizens and entities from purchasing property in the state. The legislation comes amid growing concerns about Chinese investments in the United States. The bill was introduced by Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) who said  Chinese acquisition of Alabama land could pose a threat […]

Last week, at an appropriations committee hearing, Sen. Katie Britt had a candid moment after a surprise request. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) asked her to take over as chair of the meeting after other ranking members had already thinned out, leaving Britt to wield the gavel. See her reaction: “This is the first time number […]

April 27, 2011, is a day that will never be forgotten in Alabama. A series of 62 tornadoes tore through Alabama in three waves across 35 of the state’s 67 counties, leaving a path of destruction in their wake. The storms claimed the lives of 254 Alabamians and injured more than 2,000 others. The cities […]

7. The media and their Democrats have crossed another line that most people thought would never be crossed, regardless of their obvious bias. They are now blatantly pre-submitting questions for President Joe Biden. This has now been laid bare by the appearance of notes with names, pictures, and questions that Biden held at a press […]

President Joe Biden officially kicked off his re-election campaign Tuesday for 2024. Instead of doing a speech at the White House or a campaign rally in a swing state, Biden posted a video on his social media with the statement: “Every generation has a moment where they have had to stand up for democracy. To […]

7. Much was made of Disney’s brilliant “checkmate” of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ move to strip the House of Mouse of its protected status. Unsurprisingly, much of that was overblown and the state of Florida has punched back and is undoing this scheme, as former President Donald Trump sides with Disney much like his son […]

The “mama on a mission” has apparently taken Washington by storm. According to a poll by Morning Consult, Sen. Katie Britt is the most popular GOP senator among the freshman class, with the widest margin between her approvals and disapprovals (plus-27% net). More powerfully, Britt (R-Montgomery) maintains the lowest disapproval rating of any member of […]

Brave men and women who work long hours at a moment’s notice to keep the lights on for Alabamians are being honored this week. Lineman Appreciation Day recognizes the contributions of the people who protect public safety and ensure that Alabamians have reliable electricity. In 2014, Lineman Appreciation Day was designated as the first Monday […]

7. Another day, another story about a Florida teacher being fired. Yesterday, a teacher was fired for having kids write their obituary before a mass shooting drill and today we have news that a teacher was fired for organizing a 6th-grade girls’ fight club. 6. Fox News’ Tucker Carlson went in depth with Donald Trump […]

7. Rough weather means a really low turnout for Auburn’s spring football game, not sure a game with UAB or Troy would have saved this one. The paid attendance was 16,000, but if you believe that, you believe Wrestlemania III has 93,000-plus in the Pontiac Silverdome in Detroit. 6. The battle over economic incentives will […]

7. A bad sign for the American economy looms with McDonald’s shutting offices while preparing for what appears to be massive layoffs. 6. Gov. Kay Ivey is welcoming California Gov. Gavin Newsom to the state and appears to be heading to some southern states to ineffectively push for Medicaid expansion. Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones […]