FBI Director Chris Wray has said that, over the last year, the most lethal violence has come from anti-government activists, such as anarchists and militia-types.
Yes people are lining up to get their vaccine shots. Still, a top public health doctor says that does not mean you can get rid of your face mask after one or even two shots.
A heightened security risk in Washington, D.C. and a deadly pandemic forced the festivities on Inauguration Day to change. The changes had an impact on attendance for the Alabama delegation.
Montgomery officials say select downtown streets will close in response to protests planned in capital cities across the country ahead of Inauguration Day.
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) is calling for a pair of the president’s congressional allies to step down with years left in their terms, or be forced out.
The White House tweeted a new video message from President Donald Trump condemning the violence and the mob riot that took place at the U.S. Capitol January 6.
All eyes are on Congressman Mo Brooks after a speech he made at a Save America rally on Wednesday. WAFF spoke with Brooks in a live interview about the riots, watch it here.
The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 requires states update their voter registration list to make sure eligible voters are on it. State law requires Alabama maintain its voter list every four years.
Alabama’s newest senator is joining ten other Senate Republicans to support the creation of a commission to investigate the results of the presidential election.
Following the resignation of Representative Matt Fridy, Gov. Ivey has called for a Special Election in House District 73, which includes parts of Shelby County.
Born in Mobile, AL and potentially heading to the Pentagon, Four-Star General Lloyd Austin is President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Department of Defense.
Regulators allowed Flint to use the Flint River for water without treating it to reduce corrosion. As a result, lead in old pipes broke off and flowed through taps.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) on Wednesday said Alabama, along with other states, joined Texas in a complaint Texas has brought before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Jones notes his work on Capitol Hill is not quite finished. During this “lame duck” period, he is hopeful a COVID-19 relief package is passed, in addition to military funding and a broader government spending package. But come January, he passes the torch to Tuberville.
Alabama House Speaker Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, on Tuesday explained new safety measures and demonstrated new electronic devices at the State House meant to create a safe environment for lawmakers to meet amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The special primary election is set for Tuesday, March 30, 2021; the special primary runoff, if necessary, for Tuesday, April 27, 2021; and the special general election for Tuesday, July 13, 2021.
State Rep. Laura Hall, D-Huntsville, is authoring the pieces of legislation, which, among other things, would remove the Confederate flag from the state’s Coat of Arms.
A priority for the newly-nominated Senate Pro Tem Greg Reed, R-Jasper, for the 2021 legislative session is to ensure the public has access to the State House.
Congressman Aderholt also talked about a new COVID-relief package. Lawmakers are being asked by a bipartisan group to come up with a solution before Christmas to help Americans hurting from the pandemic. Aderholt said discussions are looking better.
A bill that would allow the state Legislature a say in extending state emergency orders, like the ones put in place in response to the coronavirus pandemic, will be re-filed in the 2021 legislative session.
Jones notes his work on Capitol Hill is not quite finished. During this “lame duck” period, he is hopeful a COVID-19 relief package is passed, in addition to military funding and a broader government spending package. But come January, he passes the torch to Tuberville.
The poll, conducted by survey research firm Cygnal for Alabama Daily News, shows most Alabama voters approve of the state’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and generally believe that things are headed in the right direction.
The leadership changes were settled today at a Senate GOP caucus meeting in Birmingham, a source close to the situation told Inside Alabama Politics on the condition of anonymity.
When pressed about when he would consider running for office, the actor said, “coming out of the election right now, we’ve got to stabilize. This country’s got to stabilize first before we start to say ‘okay, here’s how we’re marching out of this together forward.’”
House District 49 encompasses portions of Bibb, Chilton and Shelby counties. A special election was called to fill the vacancy created by former State Rep. April Weaver, R-Brierfield, who resigned to take a position with the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services.
According to the Secretary of State’s Office, there were approximately 2,700 votes found on a memory card in Fayette County that had not been uploaded properly.
Alabaster City Councilman Russell Bedsole, a Republican, will face Democratic candidate Cheryl Patton on Tuesday in the special general election for Alabama’s House District 49.
Lankford also rejected suggestions that President Trump will not agree to a peaceful transition of power. “I can assure you, there will be a peaceful transition of power in the United States,” he said, adding that people in national media circles are pushing the idea that 'Trump won’t relent."
Gov. Kay Ivey and leaders in the Alabama Legislature discussed Monday the possibility of a special session yet this year, but concerns about COVID-19 and a cramped Alabama State House appear to be a major hurdle.
Ivey wouldn’t say if she accepts or rejects Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential election win over President Donald Trump as called by multiple media organizations, including the Associated Press, but rather emphasized the need for every legal vote to be counted.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined nine other attorneys general Monday in filing an amicus brief in support of two lawsuits seeking U.S. Supreme Court review of the constitutionality of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision to extend the deadline for mail-in ballots in the state.
In his statement, Bush says he called Biden and thanked him for his “patriotic” message Saturday night. He also congratulated Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and President Donald Trump.
Former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard has been transferred to the Kilby Correctional Facility infirmary from Draper Correctional Facility, according to Alabama Department of Corrections records.
Scott Walden has since made a Facebook post defending his comment, saying he doesn’t care who anyone voted for, and that he wasn’t talking about liberals and Democrats, but rather people who commit treason.
"I am proud that in Alabama, we continue to set a standard for election excellence through the hard work and dedication of our election officials at every level."
“While many states across the country are still processing mail-in and absentee ballots, all of Alabama’s 67 counties were reporting election results on election night."
