Alabama

• Both US Senators praise the FDA and its ban on Red Dye #3 in food
• Governor Ivey has ended the emergency declaration for 37 counties
• President Stuart Bell at University of Alabama to retire this summer
• State lawmakers to consider pre filed bill HB 3, similar to Laken Riley Act
• Laura Clark of the ACLL weighs in on lawsuit filed against the state over its ban of DEI policies in state funded schools

National

• A ceasefire was reached between Hamas and Israel with help from Trump
• House speaker removes Mike Turner from chairmanship of House committee
• Thomas More Society petitions Trump for pardons of pro life protestors
• Pam Bondi was part of confirmation hearing in senate to be next AG
• Marco Rubio was part of hearing to become next Secretary of State

Alabama

• Sen. Tuberville asks Pete Hegseth about raising numbers & morale in military
• Sen. Britt sponsors amendment that places term limits on Congress
• State lawmakers approve the overhaul of the Alabama Board of Pharmacy
• The ACLU files lawsuit against the state for its ban on DEI policies
• City of Mobile approves the purchase of street bollards ahead of Mardi Gras
• Blount county DA Pamela Casey to run in 2026 for Attorney General
• AL delegates offer resolution on Redstone Arsenal & Space Command

National

• US House passes bill that protects women's sports from transgender athletes
• Donald Trump wants to create the "External Revenue Service" for foreign $
• Capitol One is being sued over its savings accounts promotion and rates
• LA Fire Dept had over a hundred firetrucks incapacitated due to budget cuts
• Pete Hegseth was first Trump nominee to enter the battle for confirmation

Alabama

• Both AL senators will offer the Constitutional Concealed Reciprocity Act
• Sen. Britt believes the Laken Riley Act will pass US senate this time around
• Congressman Moore co-sponsors bill for Trump to negotiate Greenland deal
• Governor Ivey orders flags to be flown full staff on Inauguration Day
• Opelika Pastor Dean Odle to run for Lt. Governor in 2026
• Chief Justice Tom Parker of State supreme court to retire at end of month

National

• Hearings start today in US senate for Trump's 13 Cabinet Nominees
• Pete Hegseth for SecDef kicks off with hearing in Senate committee
• Federal judge rules that Jack Smith can release report re: one Trump case
• CA wildfires continue, with reports of rental rates now being raised
• CA state lawmakers ignore fire and pass plan to oppose Trump agenda
• Jay Leno likens the CA destruction to that of Hiroshima
• Victor Davis Hanson dissects the systemic failure of government in CA

Alabama

• Incoming senate president talks about his priorities in new position
• 1819's Jeff Poor says this year is only time for re-offering of pro-gambling bill
• State lawmaker pre files bill re: recent spate of online threats to AL schools
• ALEA says a two car crash on I-65 was re: eluding police not snowy roads
• Inmate Johnston Taylor moved to Kilby to serve time for child porn conviction

National

• Fires continue in CA with looters now a problem at evacuated homes
• Death toll from fires now at 24 people with 12,300 structures destroyed
• Michael Cohen pleads with Joe Biden for pardon to avoid Trump retribution
• A walkable ventilated tunnel found leading from Mexico City to El Paso, TX
• VP-elect JD Vance talks more about Border plans when Trump is sworn in
• Don Trump Jr. talks more about his visit to Greenland, and his father's vision for that country

Alabama

• Governor Ivey makes emergency declaration for 37 counties ahead of storm
• EMA directors throughout the state are prepping for snow, sleet, and rain
• Northern AL leadership holds press conference about the storm prep
• Water main break in Birmingham to be repaired next week after storm
• Sen. Tuberville more confident about passing bill to protect women's sports

National

• More fires rage in CA, destroying tens of thousands of homes
• Trump pinpointed months ago the 2 things in CA causing the wildfire spread
• Criticism rages against CA governor and LA mayor for lack of prevention
• Joe Biden to cover 100% of disaster response coverage in CA, but NOT NC
• FEMA now ousting NC residents housed in hotels following hurricane
• US Senate votes the Laken Riley Act through a filibuster to senate floor
• A Comprehensive Border security plan from Trump to be put in place Day 1
• SCOTUS refuses to call off sentencing for Donald Trump that happens today

Alabama

• Sen. Tuberville never going to say "never" on running for governor in AL
• Sen. Britt sponsors the Laken Riley Act, Sen. Fetterman joins as co-sponsor
• AG Steve Marshall signs statement sent to Trump for swift action at border
• State lawmaker Matt Woods qualifies as GOP candidate for special election
• Winter Storm warning issued for North & Central parts of Alabama for Friday
• US Postal system not delivering mail on Friday due to Jimmy Carter funeral

National

• Hollywood Hills now a hellscape as LA area burns from high winds, no water
• Trump blames CA governor Newsom for trying to preserve fish not people
• Joe Biden looks into "preemptive" pardons for certain people in Government
• Lawyers for Trump appeal to SCOTUS re: today's sentencing date in NYC
• Sen. Cruz of TX offers amendment to Constitution that imposes term limits
• Scott Jennings says Trump's talk of buying Greenland is strategic & strong

Alabama

• Governor Ivey sets another execution date of death row inmate
• Sen. Tuberville calls Joe Biden "con artist in chief" for disguising his dementia
• Sen. Britt has been named to team of deputy Whips for US Senate
• DA in Elmore county wants to not deport but keep illegal alien to face charges
• Mayor of Orange Beach loves the idea of renaming Gulf of Mexico
• Spanish Fort library board meets and agrees to review sex Manuel for teens
• State leaders are honoring an Irondale officer killed in traffic accident

National

• Evacuations underway in SoCal due to raging wildfires
• US House passes the Laken Riley Act re: illegal alien criminals
• TX Senator says Joe Biden showing unprecedented levels of contempt against Americans as he leaves office
• The inspector general within DHS is launching an audit of FEMA for political bias and discrimination following hurricane relief efforts
• Trump pushes for renaming Gulf of Mexico and continues efforts to "merge"Canada into the US as well as purchase the country of Greenland

Alabama

• Congressman Strong weighs in on "lone wolf" terrorist attack in NOLA
• Governor Ivey orders flags at half staff to honor 2 victims in that attack
• New Miss America crowned is Auburn University student Abbie Stockard
• The mayor of Montgomery chooses James Graboys as next police chief
• Jerry Carl says he won't be running for mayor of Mobile
• Judge sentences Phenix City man  for abuse of Covid 19 loan program
• Illegal alien arrested in Elmore County for attempted kidnapping

National

• Joe Biden issues ban on offshore drilling before Trump returns to office
• Biden also releases 11 Yemeni men being held in Cuba for terrorism
• Judge Juan Merchan refuses request to delay sentencing of Trump
• Trump revisits idea of purchasing Greenland and merging US with Canada
• Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau announces his resignation
• Dana White of the UFC is now on the Board of directors for Meta/Facebook

Alabama

• Sen. Britt decries Hakeem Jeffries' take on border and right wing extremism
• Eagle Forum of Al lists its set of priorities for upcoming legislative session
• Bryan Dawson talks about two sides of GOP, working class vs. Corporations
• Bond set for $2M for woman charged in disappearance of her 1 year old son
• Funeral services held for University of Alabama student killed in terror attack

National

• Blizzard conditions hitting severals states, jeopardizing vote in congress
• Trump meets with Italy's prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, at Mar Lago
• Trump scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Merchan on January 10th
• OH congressman confirms that ISIS linked terrorists have infiltrated US
• WH Security advisor says China hackers can take down US power grid
• Joe Biden hands out Freedom Medals to all of his corrupted globalist buddies

Alabama

• 2 fatalities in New Orleans terror attack have connections to Alabama
• Both US senators condemn the terror attacks calling it "unbridled evil"
• Congressman Aderholt vocally supports Mike Johnson as House Speaker
• A coordinated effort to praise Governor Ivey emerges on social media
• A pre-filed bill would raise fee on licensing/registration of motor vehicles
• 2 people have been arrested for dropping two puppies off bridge in Mobile
• Eagle Forum has upcoming conference on 1/31 re: 2025 legislative issues

National

• Many similarities emerge between 2 terror attacks on New Year's Day
• House Oversight report accuses FBI of covering up bomb case from J6
• Trump to hold a MAGA rally in DC the day before his inauguration
• Mike Johnson  has a dozen hold outs on voting him in as next Speaker
• 6th circuit court permanently shuts down Biden and net neutrality rules
• Pornhub is out of 17 states due to laws requiring age verification
• Mystery fog in many states is not normal and making some sick
• Atheist Richard Dawkins leaves Freedom from Religion Foundation due to its dogmatic promotion of transgender ideology