The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 5.20.25

Alabama

  • AG Marshall files legal support of law in Ohio similar to AL's VCAP law
  • State Sen. Orr defends Governor Ivey on rumors of cognitive decline
  • FBI director Kash Patel calls facility at Redstone Arsenal a "crown jewel'
  • An audit of the AL Music Hall of Fame results in director placed on leave
  • Associate justice to state Supreme Court, Jay Mitchell, resigns
  • Primary election dates for 2026 are set for May 19 for both political parties
  • First Uterus transplant patient in AL has given birth to 2nd baby

National

  • SCOTUS clears way for Trump Admin to deport Venezuelan immigrants
  • President Trump says the recent cancer diagnosis for Joe Biden is very fishy
  • NYC oncologist Dr. David Samadi also questions news of Biden's cancer
  • President Trump signs the "Take it Down" bill into law re: AI porn/deepfakes
  • US attorney charges Democrat Congresswoman for assault at NJ ICE facility
  • CBS News President Wendy McMahon has suddenly resigned from position

The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 5.19.25

Alabama

  • Sen.Britt supports bill to limit US $ to groups supporting the PLO
  • Gov. Ivey and state legislature honors Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson
  • Senate ProTem Gudger talks about new rules following 2025 session
  • State Rep. Dubose says lobbyists surprised her on religious instruction bill
  • Huntsville man sentenced to prison for hacking SEC to promote Bitcoin sales
  • Fairhope senior wins National Songwriting Challenge for 2nd year in a row

National

  • Joe Biden's medical diagnosis made public: mestastic prostate cancer
  • FBI calls a bombing of fertility clinic in CA a clear act of terror
  • FBI Director says more evidence on "Crossfire Hurricane" to come out
  • DC Appeals court lifts a block on Trump's EO regarding federal workers
  • Trump says ABC is pushing fake news re:Qatar gifting the US with 747 jet

The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 5.16.25

Alabama

  • Gov. Ivey plans to sign the "Back the Blue" bill into law, providing more immunity to law enforcement acting within the scope of their authority
  • New members of the BWWB vote to void the sale of assets to Birmingham
  • Homewood residents start petition against Samford University development
  • Jeremy Williams to expedite his execution for the murder of 5 year old girl
  • Federal judge issues $417M judgement against medical company for fraud
  • Mobile School board commissioner finds dangerous books in school libraries

National

  • SCOTUS heard oral arguments re: national injunctions against Trump admin.
  • ICE agents make 239 arrests in LA of criminal illegal aliens
  • Trump is first US president to visit the country of Qatar
  • TX congressman objects to reconciliation bill that has no cuts to spending
  • Former FBI director James Comey in big trouble, and now playing dumb, for posting photo that calls for assassination of President Trump


The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 5.15.25

Alabama

  • Congressman Moore offers bill to permanently ban transgenders in military
  • Gov. Ivey signs the FOCUS Act into law effectively immediately
  • Gov. Ivey signs bill that bans and regulate the sale of hemp products in AL
  • Heath Allbright wins the GOP special primary election for HD 11 seat
  • A worship leader in Decatur, John McCall is arrested for child sex exploitation
  • Madison Utilities to move forward with removing fluoride in water supply

National

  • The Trump's DHS is asking SCOTUS to rule on use of Alien Enemies Act
  • House speaker says Dems who harassed ICE agents will face consequences
  • WI Senator is decrying the "big beautiful bill" for no cuts to spending
  • Chaos erupts at hearing for RFK Jr. as he tackles bad food for youth
  • Reuters reports on Chinese energy products having remote control devices that were not identified in product listing when sold to US

The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 5.14.25

Alabama

  • US Senate confirms Air Force Secretary who wants US Space Command in AL
  • Sen. Britt weighs in on Democrats/ICE agent melee in NJ over illegal aliens
  • Gov. Ivey signs the Speedy Trial Act into law to reduce case backlogs
  • Democrat lawmakers accuse the GOP of ignoring or stealing their bills
  • Rapper JayZ files defamation lawsuit against Mobile woman over rape claims
  • Birmingham Water Works Board is now reset with new members according to new state law

Democrat

  • Federal judge  rules that Trump can use Alien Enemies Act for deportations
  • Trump is royally welcomed in Saudi Arabia on first day in Middle East
  • Federal grand jury indicts Milwaukee judge for aiding illegal alien
  • Ed Martin to work within DOJ to stop the weaponization of law fare
  • NY attorney reports on Sean Combs trial and first witness to take stand


The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 5.13.25

Alabama

  • DOGE cutting $7.7M in federal grant money for 4 AL Universities
  • A cybersecurity event affected state systems, no citizen data accessed
  • Gov. Ivey signs 2 bill re: immigration, elections and non citizens voting
  • Phillip Wiedmeyer appointed as Birmingham Water Works Board member
  • 2 judges rule against the UMC and in favor of two south Alabama churches
  • Lt. Gov. Ainsworth confirms he has no desire to run for an open senate seat

National

  • President Trump heads to Middle East, Franklin Graham calls for prayer
  • Dual US/Israeli citizen Edan Alexander is freed from Hamas captivity
  • Federal judge rules for Trump admin. and IRS data on criminal illegal aliens
  • Federal judge denies petition from CIA official getting fired by John Ratcliffe
  • Acting US attorney in NJ now investigating the melee at ICE facility
  • 2 groups are calling on the FDA to do another study on abortion drug safety 

The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 5.12.25

Alabama

  • Bill that un-bans gas water heaters by Congressman Palmer is signed into law
  • Governor Ivey signs law to cut state sales tax on groceries by 1%
  • Governor Ivey also makes Juneteenth an official state holiday
  • A jury finds Michael Davis guilty of murder in 2023 shooting of Jamea Harris
  • A man from Brent is charged with child sex trafficking, held without bond
  • Comedian Nate Bargatze to perform in Orange Beach this July 16th
  • Gulf Shores preparing for new music festival "Sand in My Boots"

National

  • President Trump to sign EO mandating low drug prices in federal agencies
  • Israeli-American Edan Alexander to be released from Hamas captivity
  • Treasury secretary Bessent says progress made with China over tariffs
  • DHS says arrests coming of elected officials causing chaos at ICE facility in NJ
  • FBI deputy director lists various documents to be released for public viewing
  • Russell Vought to step into role of Elon Musk at DOGE as Musk plans to leave

The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 5.9.25

Alabama

  • Sen. Britt signs onto RESTORE Act for US military refusing covid-19 vaccine
  • Governor Ivey sets date of June 10th for another execution by nitrogen gas
  • Lt. Gov. Ainsworth not happy with Bible teaching bill being killed by lobbyists 
  • ALGOP to accept qualifying applications for HD 12 special election
  • State Rep. Givan says recent BWWB vote does not make sense in light of newly signed law
  • Katie Collins of Bluff Park Elementary named AL Teacher of the Year

National

  • Trump announces trade agreement with UK over steel, cars, and more
  • Trump nominates Jeanine Pirro to be US attorney for DC area
  • Trump excited that new Pope Leo is an American, calls it a great honor
  • FBI and US attorney are now investigating Letitia James over mortgage fraud
  • Detroit pastor and residents testify to voter fraud in Michigan that must be stopped

The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 5.8.25

Alabama

  • Wife of Congressman Moore supports bill on health rights re: vaccines
  • State legislature passes 1% tax cut on state grocery sales tax
  • State legislature passes bill that regulates the sale of hemp products
  • Lt. Gov. Ainsworth calls out lawmakers for killing bill on elective Bible classes
  • Governor Ivey to sign bill that bans cell phones in public schools K-12
  • Mobile mayor Stimpson endorses Judge Spiro Cheriogotis in mayoral race

National

  • Trump pulls nominee for Surgeon General, replaces with Dr. Casey Means
  • FBI director Kash Patel announces the arrest of 205 child predators
  • AG Pam Bondi announces break up of large drug operation by cartel
  • TX AG arrests 6 people including judge for illegal vote harvesting
  • VA AG investigating Loudon County schools for locker room privacy issues
  • Live Action releases undercover phone calls to Planned Parenthood
  • 45 jurors in pool will be narrowed down in Sean Diddy Combs trial

The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 5.7.25

Alabama

  • Governor Ivey approves the 2 budgets for the state for Fiscal Year 2026
  • The city of Birmingham files lawsuit against Governor Ivey over BWWB
  • State lawmaker making push for passage of post election audit bill
  • A second hearing set for May 13th in Conecuh County sheriff's race case
  • Spanish Fort library board unanimously votes for new policy in line with APLS
  • Sen. Tuberville says paying for  illegal aliens to self deport saves taxpayer $

National

  • SCOTUS says US military can remove transgender service members
  • Trump says India ready to drop all tariffs between the two countries
  • RFK Jr. applauds the EO to end gain of function research in US
  • Legal group sues Chief Justice Roberts for secretly working with libs
  • Columbia University announces 180 layoffs after Trump admin. cuts