Britt, Strong, and Moore from Alabama ask for their pay to be paused during the government shutdown: ‘I urge my Democratic colleagues to follow suit’
Alabama Lawmakers Decline Pay Amid Government Shutdown With the federal government still shut down, Alabama’s U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery), Senator Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), and Representative Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) have decided not to accept their salaries until a resolution is reached. The three lawmakers have formally requested Congress to withhold their compensation until spending contracts […]
Don Lemon Criticizes Former CNN Colleagues and Megyn Kelly
Don Lemon Critiques Megyn Kelly Don Lemon took aim at his former CNN colleague Megyn Kelly on Friday, accusing her of crafting a career by capitalizing on his anger, while labeling her a “troll and racist.” During an appearance on “The Mixed Signals of Semafor Media,” Lemon pointed out how Kelly has consistently criticized corporate […]
Majority Leader Stadthagen commends colleagues for approving the ‘Alabama Values’ plan
Alabama House GOP Advances “Value of Alabama” Agenda Scott Stadhagen, the Alabama Republican House Majority Leader, expressed his support for the state’s Republican Caucus on Monday, celebrating the passage of most elements of the “Value of Alabama” agenda. This agenda encompasses a range of conservative initiatives that had been prioritized for the 2025 legislative session. […]
Federal Judge Gives On Camera Firearms Demo To Show Colleagues In Major Second Amendment Case Are Living In ‘Fantasy’
A federal appeals judge released a firearms demonstration recorded in his room on YouTube, explaining how his colleagues live in a “fantasy of facts” in a major second amendment lawsuit. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit Reconfirm The ban found that it did not violate the Second Amendment as California supports previous support for […]
Republican lawmaker irritated that colleagues might wear a wire • Tennessee Lookout
Republican state legislator Todd Warner investigated allegations of a kickback scheme that included a mystical business, and is peeked at the possibility that he wore wires for federal authorities five years ago. “I think it’s very unsettling that there are members who may be doing that behind the scenes. For me, it’s a tactic that […]
Former West Tenn. Rep. Curtis Halford dead at 81; Colleagues remember his heart for service • Tennessee Lookout
Former Tennessee Sen. Curtis Halford passed away on January 24th at the age of 81. A Republican from Dyer, Tennessee, Halford represented the 79th district from 2009 to 2023 in parts of Gibson and Carroll counties. In front of his state capitol he was a Gibson County commissioner and Dyer Public Works Director. He was […]
‘We Need A Bold Senate GOP Leader’: Leadership Hopefuls Slated To Pitch Colleagues In Candidate Forum
The three Republican candidates vying to replace Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who is retiring during the first two years of President Trump’s second term, will make their pitches to their Republican colleagues tonight. Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee, chairman of the Senate Republican Steering Committee, said: host forum. he has called Republican Sens. John […]
A Mobile judicial candidate says an officer died in his arms. Former colleagues say he was never there
“We removed Aaron from the car and began CPR,” Mobile County Circuit Judge candidate Chris Callahan said in a campaign ad. “I felt like this was a police officer and he died in my arms. I know he was already dead, but at that moment.” Callahan was referring to the April 22, 2003 shooting of […]
McConnell Defends Himself As GOP Colleagues Question His Leadership
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell defended himself in an interview with Politico after several Republican colleagues reportedly questioned his leadership in recent days. McConnell has taken heat for the bipartisan border deal negotiated behind closed doors and announced Sunday by a small group of Senate Republicans and Democrats, saying the bill is too weak to […]
Tim Melson thanks Alabama Senate colleagues for outpouring of support after heart attack
State Sen. Tim Melson (R-Florence) reunited with colleagues Tuesday for the start of the 2024 legislative session after suffering a heart attack during a trip to South Korea in July. Here's what he said on the floor of the Alabama Senate: State Sen. Tim Melson “Thank you to all the members who reached out to […]