Alabama

• Sen. Tuberville says he will do whatever it takes to move the SAVE Act forward
• A hearing was held this week on bill to close party primaries
• Another bill to revamp the PSC was offered in the state senate
• AL House passes amendment bill re: Pledge of Allegiance and School prayer
• City of Lipscomb sues its own mayor for obstructing official business
• Director of Health Freedom Alabama questions the culture of fear and favors within the AL House leadership

National

• President Trump orders release of 172M barrels of oil from petroleum reserves
• FBI warns CA authorities of potential drone attacks from Iran
• Sen. Cornyn of TX flips and flops over SAVE Act and filibuster rule
• GA judge stops DA Fani Willis from intervening  in legal compensation case of Trump and defendants
• 5th Circuit court hands legal victory to TX teacher on prayer at school
• House Oversight had deposition of Jeffrey Epstein accountant and plans to subpoena next a Manhattan prison guard