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January 17, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt's (R-Alabama) S.5, the Laken Riley Act, cleared a final procedural vote, effectively securing the necessary support in the U.S. Senate for final passage. Following the Senate invoking cloture in a 61-35 vote, the legislation is on its way to Senate passage in the coming days. "This bipartisan, bicameral legislation will save lives, and it will help prevent another American family from feeling the pain Laken Riley's loved ones feel e...
January 17, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - The swearing in ceremony for President Trump is set to take place on Monday, January 20th, 2025 at 11:00 AM Central Time. It will be President Trump's second inauguration. And since Monday coincides with the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, it will make Trump the third president to take the oath of office on the federal holiday honoring the late civil rights leader. With the other two presidents being Bill Clinton in 1997 and Barack Obama in 2013. Trump's...
Inauguration Day stands as one of the most profound traditions in the history of the United States. Every four years, on 20 January, this day serves as a reminder of the enduring strength of democracy and the peaceful transfer of power. The ceremony is a celebration of our nation's resilience, unity, and commitment to its founding principles. Since George Washington took the first oath of office in 1789, Inauguration Day has symbolized a new chapter for our country. It represents the will of...
January 17, 2025 - WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) to re-introduce legislation to repeal the Biden administration's Natural Gas Tax in the Inflation Reduction Act. Sen. Tuberville has fought this burdensome regulation from the Biden administration since the beginning and joined Sen. Cruz in May 2024 when this legislation was first introduced. This bill eliminates a methane emissions charge that would impose fees or taxes on energy c...
January 19, 2025– I love it when a stupid plan falls apart. I love it even more when a stupid, asinine, unconstitutional plan, crafted by and for special interest groups and sold to the American people with a pack of lies, gaslighting and fear mongering by our Cash & Carry Congress backfires spectacularly. That’s exactly what the TikTok ban is doing. TikTok is now officially banned in these United States, contrary to the wishes of 170 million Americans. The app went down Saturday night, and reg...
The recent memorial service for President Jimmy Carter reminded me of the time in 2004 that our history and collectors’ club president, Roger, invited me at our annual banquet in Americus, Ga. to sit to President Carter’s left at the head table. I was excited at this possibility and thought ahead of time what I might say. That evening our speaker was former White House drug czar, Dr. Peter Bourne, who published a biography of Carter in 1997. He sat to the president’s right and the two men conver...
January 19, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. - Alabama Republicans were in the nation's capital in force to celebrate the triumphal return of President Donald J. Trump (R) to the White House. While there are three official inauguration balls on Monday night celebrating Trump's return, Alabama Republicans joined their southern Republican allies in their own celebration – the Southern States Ball at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center on Pennsylvania Avenue. The Alabama Gazette was...
January 20, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – four years ago President Donald J. Trump (R) was leaving the White House. A defiant Trump left for Florida without participating in Joseph R. Biden's swearing in ceremony. Today Trump will be participating – he will be the one sworn in. A vengeful Biden unleashed the full fury of the Justice Department against Trump. Aided by partisan district attorneys in Manhatton and Fulton County, GA, Jack Smith – the special counsel appointed by then Attorney General Me...
The mainstream media was poised, ready to pounce on any sign of weakness. Brutal cold loomed, threatening to upend President Trump’s second inauguration. But true to form, Trump Nation didn't flinch. They adapted, they persevered, and they turned potential adversity into a resounding victory. As someone who has been involved in Republican politics for 50 years and a steadfast supporter of President Trump since his legendary descent on the golden escalator, I have witnessed many historic m...
January 17, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama), a founding member of the Senate Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Caucus, applauded a decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to officially ban Red No. 3 from foods, dietary supplements and ingested medicines. Europe has had this ban in place for years due to studies indicating that the commonly used red dyes were a cancer risk. Thie FDA had largely ignored these studies until Sen. Tuberville b...
January 20, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL - weather forecasters are predicting that the lower half of Alabama - all the way to the Gulf Coast - is set to face a rare for the area winter storm that includes freezing temperatures, ice, and snow accumulations. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) has issued a state of emergency for 39 counties ahead of this next round of winter weather. "Alabama, once again, is faced with the potential for winter weather, but this time, for the southern half of the state," said...
January 20, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Ted Budd's (R-N.C.) S.5, the Laken Riley Act, today passed the U.S. Senate by a vote of 64-35. The passage of this legislation is the most significant immigration enforcement and border security related bill to pass the Senate in nearly three decades. The bill will be considered by the U.S. House of Representatives this week before heading to President Trump to be signed into law. "Today is a new day in America and a n...
January 20, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – the U.S. Senate unanimously voted to confirm U.S. Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Florida Attorney General Ashely Moody (R) to take Rubio's place in the Senate. Despite the great partisan divide that normally characterizes the Senate, Rubio was confirmed by a vote of 99 to 0, becoming the first of President Trump's nominees to be confirmed. U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) released a statement app...
Wade Barney wants one gift for his 75th birthday this April: An order from new President Donald Trump reducing the national monument in his backyard—again. For three generations, Barney's family has lived in Escalante, a small desert town in central Utah with fewer than 1,000 full-time residents, The Salt Lake Tribune reports. His father and grandfather herded sheep on the sagebrush-covered rangelands that are today part of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, overseen by the federal B...
Whether it's for sales meetings, trade shows, or conferences, travel is important for any business. But with increasing costs and a remote work model, corporate travel has become more complicated than ever. This is why a corporate travel policy, or a set of guidelines to ensure your team is efficient with costs, understands their limits, and stays safe while on the road, is essential. But whether you're creating a new corporate travel policy from scratch or revising a pre-existing one, t...
In the ever-evolving world of bridal fashion, statement engagement rings have surged to the forefront, capturing the hearts of modern couples who seek to express their unique love stories. These bold, eye-catching pieces stand out not just for their size, but for their intricate designs, innovative settings, and unmistakable brilliance. VRAI, a fine jewelry brand featuring lab-grown diamonds, details how the trend of statement engagement rings has risen and how you can wear them with confidence...
Technology is helping some states and cities crack down on dangerous driving. In particular, traffic cameras have spread throughout the nation. These are intended to ensure that drivers fully stop at red lights and maintain posted speed limits, which help motorists avoid major safety threats. About 340 communities throughout the United States have red light cameras, and 278 have speed cameras, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Automated camera enforcement programs are not...
January 21, 2025 - The year 2024 was a violent one in Alabama. With the high amount of crime across the state, particularly, in the large metropolitan areas, local officials could not solve the problems alone. It is now up to Alabama leaders to tackle public safety issues that have not been solved at the local level. There are a multitude of reasons for the violence in this country, including what has happened across the country with new no bail laws and the release of prisoners across the...
Diet trends have come and gone over the years. Some were quirky, while others had dangerous restrictions. Who hasn't heard of a celebrity-backed liquid cleanse or the promise of rapid weight loss after adhering to strange food combinations? But which of these fads actually worked, and which do nutrition experts in 2025 firmly discredit? To help kickstart your New Year's health goals, MyFitnessPal dietitians took a deep dive into the evolving history of fad diets to see if any had merit. They...
January 20, 2025 - Washington, D.C. – A new administration means new national priorities and one area where President Donald J. Trump (R) differs from President Joseph R. Biden is on the border. Trump signed a dozen executive orders intended to slow the rate of illegal immigration and get some control over who comes into this country. U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL03), the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement in support of Executive Actions by President D...
January 21, 2025 - If one's pitching arm needs a rest and is feeling sore, one can take up the pen instead and enter The National Baseball Poetry Festival which is now accepting poetry submissions about America's favorite pastime for the 2025 festival which takes place at Polar Park in Worcester, Massachusetts from May 02nd through May 04th. Polar Park is the home of the Worcester Red Sox, an affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. And the National Baseball Poetry Festival is a celebration of poetry on...
January 14, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL – Chief Justice Tom Parker (R) retired from Alabama's highest court – he has served as Chief Justice since 2019. He was first elected to the Alabama Supreme Court in 2004 as an associate justice. Retiring Chief Justice Parker thanked those around him for helping him achieve what he did in his career on the court. "My wife Dottie and I thank Ben DuPré for his kind and encouraging words, we thank the Court and Staff for this Retirement Ceremony, and all of you fo...
January 22, 2025–I have a new life goal: I want a blanket, preemptive Presidential Pardon for everything I may or may not have done, or for anything I may or may not do, from birth until death. That’s not too much to ask for, is it? It wouldn’t even be much of a stretch, given the pardons Joe Biden handed out during the final hours of his Presidency. Literally on his way out the door, old Joe pardoned several members of his family, the J6 Committee and staffers, General Milley and Dr. Antho...
January 21, 2025 - The star of the movie, "Braveheart" and the director of "The Passion of the Christ" and "Hacksaw Ridge", Mel Gibson is known for not appearing on podcasts. However, when tenaciously approached by the Erwin Brothers, the faith based film producers who are originally from Alabama, Mel Gibson relented and agreed to appear for the finale of Season 2 of "The Storytellers" podcast with Andrew Erwin. A project of the Kingdom Story Company, "The Storytellers" is an ad driven podcast...
January 21, 2025 - WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) questioned Doug Collins, President Trump's nominee for Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), during his nomination hearing in the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs (SVAC). Sen. Tuberville asked Collins about increasing oversight at the VA, ending taxpayer-funded services for illegal aliens, and ensuring massive VA budget shortfalls never happens again. Following the hearing, Sen. Tuberville penned an op-ed supporting C...
