Author: 1819 Media

Memorial Day Special Edition

Featuring speech excerpts from Vietnam Veteran Dr. Hal Kushner

Alabama

• Authorities announce convictions in a major drug trafficking operation
• Nursing mothers can now be exempt from jury duty
• South Alabama teacher arrested after child hospitalized with deadly blood alcohol level
• Alabama Power’s self-healing tech is working for customers
• Sen. Tuberville praises Marco Rubio’s congressional appearances
• It’s National Mailbox Improvement Week
• Walker County Sheriff files suit against county commission
• $80 million job training facility being built in Jasper

National

• Target sales show first-quarter decline
• Pro-Palestinian man charged with killing Israeli embassy staffers in DC
• Report says Biden administration downplayed COVID-19 vaccine risks
• Federal Judge blocks Trump administration plans for DOE

Alabama

• Lt Governor Will Ainsworth will not run for Governor in 2026
• Governor Kay Ivey appoints Judge Bill Lewis to Alabama Supreme Court
• Tuesday night's severe weather causes widespread damage in north Alabama
• Coosa Riverkeeper to sue Alabama Power over coal ash pond in Gadsden
• Sen. Tommy Tuberville encourages passage of Big Beautiful Budget Bill
• New Gulf Shores International Airport at Jack Edwards Field opens on Wednesday

National

• FBI issues new scam alert for iPhone and Android users
• Texas Attorney General to investigate U.S. Masters Swimming
• U.S. Senate approves the "No Tax on Tips Act"
• Fewer Americans say their financial situation is getting worse

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

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

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

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

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

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 

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