Alabama

• Congressman Strong says judge who blocked the defunding of NPR and PBS is legislating from the bench
• Governor Ivey is in Montgomery Hospital for monitoring after lung procedure
• State senate minority leader is alright with proposed senate rule changes
• Post-election audit bill, Ten Commandments Bill and Gulf of America bill all pass the state senate
• Madison Utilities say they recovered almost a $1M after sending it to an online scam

National

• President Trump addresses the nation over Iran War
• Trump listened to oral arguments before SCOTUS re: birthright citizenship
• Documents in DC Pipe bomber case reveal original suspect was a Capitol Police officer who now works for the CIA
• DHS will be fully funded through the use of the reconciliation process says Speaker of the House
• FL governor signs a bill that requires proof of US citizenship to register to vote in that state
• Sophisticated scam  in Nepal targeted unsuspecting tourists hiking up Mt. Everest