Alabama

• DOGE cutting $7.7M in federal grant money for 4 AL Universities
• A cybersecurity event affected state systems, no citizen data accessed
• Gov. Ivey signs 2 bill re: immigration, elections and non citizens voting
• Phillip Wiedmeyer appointed as Birmingham Water Works Board member
• 2 judges rule against the UMC and in favor of two south Alabama churches
• Lt. Gov. Ainsworth confirms he has no desire to run for an open senate seat

National

• President Trump heads to Middle East, Franklin Graham calls for prayer
• Dual US/Israeli citizen Edan Alexander is freed from Hamas captivity
• Federal judge rules for Trump admin. and IRS data on criminal illegal aliens
• Federal judge denies petition from CIA official getting fired by John Ratcliffe
• Acting US attorney in NJ now investigating the melee at ICE facility
• 2 groups are calling on the FDA to do another study on abortion drug safety