Alabama

• Gov. Ivey indicates she would sign a bill that restricts SNAP purchases
• Former Pentagon insider spills beans on Army sound weaponry re:J6
• State senator says West Corridor already draining funds from other projects
• Four arrests made in Dothan after cold blooded murder of teenager at home
• CBS "48 Hours" covers case of chiropractor poisoning wife in Hartselle
• Tuscaloosa City Council approves a new police cadet program in the city

National

• Federal judge strikes down parts of Trump's election intercity executive order
• DHS releases more video leading up to fatal shooting in Minneapolis by ICE
• Treasury Secretary heads to MN to track all fraud payments and transactions
• USDA Secretary will give no federal funds to MN until fraud is stopped
• SCOTUS to hear oral arguments on Tuesday re: transgender athletes in high school and collegiate sports programs

Alabama

• Sen. Britt calls for STOP to inflammatory rhetoric against ICE officers
• AL Supreme Court to hear case out of Childersburg  and arrested pastor
• ALGOP saw 187 applicants on first day of qualifying for 2026 election cycle
• Sen. Tuberville says oil from Venezuela needs to stay in West Hemisphere
• Former AL congressman credited for military communications that were in play for operation in Venezuela
• Congressman Strong secures federal funds for veterans' cemetery in Madison County

National

• 2 people with ties to Venezuelan gang shot by ICE in Portland OR
• MN woman shot and killed by ICE was part of an anti ICE activist group
• VP Vance rebukes reporters for coverage of MN ICE shooting
• US House passes extension of Obamacare subsidies with help of 17 GOP
• President Trump to seek legal fee reimbursements in case out of Fulton County GA
• New Food pyramid ditches the carbs and processed foods and promotes meat, vegetables and fruit.

Alabama

• Sen. Britt criticizes Dems for reaction to  Venezuala's freedom from Maduro
• Sen. Tuberville says replacement for Maduro is just as corrupt
• Pre-filed bill requires all forms of testing for driver's license to be in English
• State lawmaker seeks to exempt rural hospitals from certificate of need requirement
• Governor Ivey to deliver final "state of the state" address next Tuesday.

National

• CO woman shot and killed in MN for trying to run over ICE agent
• SoS Rubio details plans for Venezuela and new government
• Congresswoman Luna makes criminal referral to DOJ over fraud in MN
• Dr. Oz to defer federal funds in MN due to governor's negligence
• DOJ files lawsuit against AZ and CT for not providing voter roll info
• Michael Reagan, son of Ronald Reagan, dies at age of 80

Alabama

• Sen. Tubervill talks about running for AL governor and his leadership priorities
• SoS Wes Allen says 186 non citizens identified and removed from voter rolls
• A prefiled bill would remove youthful offender status for teen defendants accused of murder
• Retired Air Force Major arrested in Leeds for production of child pornography
• Montgomery man sentenced to prison for securities fraud

National

•  32 Cuban military personnel died protecting Maduro before US capture
• President Trump wants to acquire Greenland for national security reasons
• Trump calls on GOP in Congress to pass Voter ID law fast
• HHS paid $190M to home daycare run by capitol police officer's wife
• HHS says that Somalian UN ambassador engaged in medicare fraud in OH
• HHS Secretary says flu shot makes a person susceptible to other illness

Alabama

• Sen. Britt blasts Democrats for hypocrisy re: capture of Nicolas Maduro
• Congress Mike Rogers files paperwork for re-election campaign in 2026
• Sen. Tuberville files paperwork to run for Governor of Alabama in 2026
• State Auditor Andrew Sorrel to run for re-election rather than SoS race
• Real estate agent in Albertville held by US Marshals after federal charges
• Explosive devices detonated by Walker county authorities after discovery in Jasper home during search for missing child

National

• Maduro and wife file "not guilty"pleas in Manhattan courtroom on Monday
• Dept of War to reduce pension for veteran Mark Kelly for his seditious video 
• DHS surging ICE agents to two cities in Minnesotat to deal with fraud/Somalis
• MN Governor Tim Walz will not seek re-election to third term
• President Trump suggests that Walz won't complete his current term in MN
• Vote held by Corporation for Public Broadcasting to dissolve organization in wake of federal funding cuts
• CDC to only recommend 11 vaccines for children instead of 18

Alabama

• GOP Congressmen praise Trump for capture of Venezuelan dictator
• Sen. Tuberville says "enemy is inside the gates" re: NYC Mayor Mamdani
• Former judge out on bond from prison, Gil Self to appeal his conviction 
• Body of missing 4 year old Walker County boy found 2 miles from home
• Albertville resident faces federal charges for human smuggling

National

• Nicolas Maduro to be in court today in NYC after extradition from Venezuela
• SoS Rubio talks about Venezuelan oil and securing Western Hemisphere 
• Flashback to Sidney Powell blaming Venezuela for 2020 US election fraud
• 9th Circuit court says CA ban on open carry is unconstitutional
• Milwaukee circuit judge resigns after jury convicts her of obstructing justice in helping an illegal alien flee courthouse

Alabama

• Governor Ivey orders flags at half staff in Marshall County for Ronny Shumate
• New hemp law requires edibles sold at licensed stores for those over 21
• Audit clears the former ADVA commissioner Kent Davis on financial conduct
• Emergency services to expand in Butler County by non profit organization
• Immigration and the Bible discussed on 1819 The Podcast by Pastor Rich Lusk

National

• US military strikes 3 more narco terrorist vessels, killing 8 drug smugglers
• 5 states start new restrictions on SNAP funds used for soda, candy&junk food
• House Oversight seeks a hearing with MN governor over fraud in that state
• Somalian daycare manager in MN claims all docs on kids were stolen
• Muslim Socialist Zohran Mamdani sworn in as mayor of NYC
• Recent poll shows more Americans prayed on NYE rather than imbibed

Alabama

• Congressman Aderholt says states must be held accountable for funding programs and avoiding massive fraud in MN
• Sen. Britt writes for 1819 a review of past year legislative wins in DC
• State Rep. Chris England offers bill so voters decide on death penalty or not
• Former president of Coastal AL Community College charged with ethics violation
• Madison County Commission Chairman to retire early due to kidney disease
• Crimson Tide plays at Rose Bowl, Coach Deboer's first time at such an event

National

• President Trump will withdraw National Guard from Chicago, LA and Portland after appeals court ruling
• Trump enters New Year with promise to address the massive fraud in MN
• MN Governor says Trump looking into fraud in order to shutdown programs
• Citizen journalist Nick Shirley says he is now getting death threats for exposing the MN daycare center fraud
• DOJ to review 5.3 M pages of data related to Jeffrey Epstein in order to release in compliance with new law

Alabama

• The state to receive $203M in federal money to improve rural health care
• Mac Mcutcheon to resign on 3/1 as Chairman of Madison County Commission
• Ronny Shumate of Marshall County Commission died from stomach cancer
• Mobile city leadership considers relocation options after rent increase for city
• Moody man released on bond after deadly shooting at Trussville bar
• A kidnapping on Christmas Eve was foiled by quick thinking family member

National

• Federal judge in DC upholds Trump Admin. placing fees on new H-1B visas
• President Trump says another strike on Venezuela involves coastal port
• DOJ files motions to keep suspected J6 pipe bomber behind bars
• AG Pam Bondi says fraud arrests coming in MN due to Nick Shirley reports
• TN school shooter Audrey Hale used Pell Grant money to purchase guns
• NY Governor ready to sign bill for physician assisted suicide.

Alabama

• Alabama House Pro-Tem Questions the Cost of the West Alabama Corridor Project
• Appeals Court Overturns Alabama Judge’s Ruling on the Corporate Transparency Act
• Sen. Katie Britt Warns of Social Media and AI Dangers to Teens
• Prelim Hearing Set for Cullman’s Wastewater Treatment Superintendent
• Georgia Woman Shot by Police in Dekalb County, Alabama After Chase
• Alabama State Parks to Offer First Day Hikes
• 100 Room Hotel Approved for Perdido Beach Blvd in Orange Beach
• District 25 Senator Will Barfoot to Run for Seat in New District
• Woman Abducted at Gunpoint from Tuscaloosa Convenience Store
• Suspect in Georgia Robbery Captured After Search in Centre

National

• Minnesota Judge Receiving Criticism for Overturning $7 Million Fraud Conviction
• New Report Says That Iran is Again Trying to Develop Chemical and Biological Warheads
• Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s Office Pushes Back Against Fraud Allegations
• China Launches Most Extensive Military Exercises Ever Around Taiwan
• US Pledges $2 Billion for U.N. Humanitarian Aid