U.S. House passes ban on transgender athletes
The bill was originally introduced in the Senate by Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville in 2023.
Tuberville praises Hegseth in Secretary of Defense confirmation hearing
Many Republicans on the committee, including Tuberville, praised Hegseth and largely ignored questions about his character or experience.
Sen. Tuberville introduces bill to fight “swatting”
"Swatting" occurs when an individual makes a false report of an ongoing emergency or threat of violence in order to intimidate someone.
Sen. Tuberville backs Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
The bill looks to allow individuals who are licensed to conceal carry in their home state to do the same in other states.
Tuberville refiles ban on transgender athletes in sports
The bill would effectively ban transgender individuals' participation in sports.
Alabama unions celebrate passage of Social Security Fairness Act
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, a bill which looks to make the distribution of Social Security funds more equitable.
Woman found dead in Alabama jail just days after being detained
The nature of Washington's death has not yet been made public.
Amazon gives paid leave to Alabama woman who was injured in NOLA on New Years Eve
An Alabama Amazon employee will receive paid time off after initial reporting to the contrary.
Members of AL congressional delegation share comments ahead of House speaker vote
At noon on Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote to elect the Speaker of the House, just over a year after former-Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-CA, was ousted from the position by members of the ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus. After weeks of failed votes, the Republican majority ultimately elected Rep. Mike Johnson, R-LA, to … Continued
Reflecting on Katie Britt’s role in the 118th Congress
Britt's influence in the Senate will likely only grow in the 119th Congress, as she joins the influential Senate Judiciary Committee.