Alabama

• Sen. Britt approves the appointment of Lindsey Graham's sister to his now vacant seat
• Sen. Tuberville says we can't be stupid and think the Rupert Lowe Rape Gang report in UK cannot happen here if we don't address radical Islam
• Barry Ragsdale to appeal his residency lawsuit against Tuberville to AL supreme court
• School superintendent Mackey says textbook committee appointment was an error re: employee at Magic City Acceptance Academy
• ALGOP chairman plans to push hard in 2027 for closed primary elections

National

• The NDAA fails to pass US senate with a 50 to 47 vote, bill still contains language to merge US military with Israel
• President Trump dismisses idea that Lindsey Graham died from foul play after his trip to Ukraine to take on Russia
• IN Senator to offer bill that addresses loopholes in birthright citizenship interpretation
• DOJ seeks answers in Fort Worth TX where street preachers were told to leave due to their offensive speech at a PRIDE festival