Alabama

• Sen. Tuberville all on board with Trump's plan to dissolve US Dept. of Ed.
• Alabamians bombard Tuberville re: vote on senate majority leader
• AL Dept. of Agriculture using grant $ to build up state's food supply chain
• Poarch Creek Indians hire lobbying firm to push gambling interests in 2025
• TVA to reinforce dam in Muscle Shoals after disaster in NC from hurricane
• Mobile called friendliest city in US by Conde Naste luxury travel magazine

National

• Republicans to control WH, US House and Senate following elections
• House Speaker calls on federal agencies to preserve all records and docs
• Calls increase for delaying leadership vote in senate scheduled for today
• Trump names John Ratcliffe to direct the CIA
• Trump names Mike Huckabee as US Ambassador to Israel
• Trump names Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense
• PA Senator Bob Casey refuses to concede race to GOP challenger
• Fired FEMA employee says orders to avoid Trump supporters came from high ups