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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

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

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

Alabama

• DOGE strikes agains, cutting $3.5M in grants coming to Alabama
• Congressman Moore says tariffs will help industries along AL Gulf Coast
• Sen. Tuberville re-offers bill providing more student loan transparency 
• 2 Republicans for District 11 seat in a spat over campaign donation sources
• Cullman council member Clint Hollingsworth to run for HD 12 seat
• AL Forestry Commission says fungal disease emerging in pines here in state

National

• DHS to pay for flights and offer stipend for illegal aliens who self deport
• Trump says Stephen Miller at top of list as next National Security Advisor
• Trump signs 2 EOs today re: gain of function research & drug supply chain
• Dept of Ed will start resuming student loan payment collection, and also tells Harvard University to not ask for any federal grants cuz the answer is NO!
• USDA to start cracking down on fraud within the SNAP program
• Jury selection gets underway in NYC for Sean "Diddy" Combs trial

Alabama

• SoS Allen responds to legal victory re: VCAP law in the state
• 2 University of Alabama graduates talk about Trump's recent speech
• State senate has 3 days to pass bill that regulates sale of hemp products
• WSFA News getting ratioed on FB for using term "pregnant people"
• Teacher of the Year Award to be presented this Wednesday in Montgomery

National

• Trump to unveil at least one trade deal with ally country this week
• DOJ arrests four illegals for running smuggling ring through Canada
• DNI's Gabbard says Alien Enemies Act backed by FBI evidence
• Sean "Diddy" Combs trial begins this week in Manhattan
• Former LA sheriff switches parties after being registered Democrat 

Alabama

• President Trump delivers speech to packed out arena in Tuscaloosa
• AG's office raids two bingo halls in Pinson and Lipscomb
• APLS Chair seeks to clarify comments made at Fairhope City Council meeting
• Governor Ivey gets bill re: Birmingham Water Works Board restructuring
• Mercedes Benz to bring more manufacturing to Tuscaloosa by 2027
• Two AL congressman thanked by Trump re: National Day of Prayer

National

• President Trump nominates Mike Waltz as US Ambassador to United Nations
• VP Vance says Waltz leaving National Security Council is not a firing
• FBI and DOJ arrest 2 men running global child exploitation network
• WH Deputy Chief of Staff takes on Universities who flout civil rights law
• Court docs look bad for Illegal alien championed as a victim by Democrats 
• The Auto Pen scandal gets worse after more "Biden" documents scrutinized
• Sean "Diddy" Combs rejects plea deal offered by US attorney in Manhattan

Alabama

• AG Marshall files lawsuit against Tik Tok for causing mental harm to children
• A state version of the Laken Riley Act close to passage if no more delays
• AL senate passes General Fund budget  despite Democratic delay tactics
• Bill that places adult content filters on cellphones for minors passes House
• Governor Ivey allocates $7.6M for road and bridge projects in state
• Sen. Tuberville to officially announce his political plans at end of May

National

• President Trump holds cabinet meeting on Day 101 since taking office
• A Federal judge in CA blocks Border Patrol from arresting illegal aliens
• NY Governor wants a ban on cellphones in public school classrooms
• RNC Chair details legal efforts in states to stop non citizens from voting
• US and Ukraine sign an energy deal that involves rare earth minerals

Alabama

• Sen. Tuberville gives Trump an A+ for work done in first 100 days in office
• Tax documents show Tuberville applied for homestead exemption in Auburn
• Lt. Gov. Ainsworth seeks input on what his future political plans should be
• ICE agents target construction sites in Baldwin county for illegal aliens
• Madison Utilities will stop the use of fluoride in the water treatment process
• Scott Huffman is chosen by board to lead AL School of Healthcare Sciences

National

• President Trump holds rally in MI to celebrate his 100 days in office
• Victor Davis Hanson offers insight on Trump's bold decisions as president
• Shooting association in CO asks DOJ to step in re: gun rights overreach
• WI Supreme Court suspends judge from courtroom after federal charges
• Legal group files ethics complaint against NY AG Letitia James
• GM automaker issues recall on 500K SUVs and Trucks over engine defect

Alabama

• ALGOP Chairman has message for those opposed to Trump visit this Friday
• AL Senate now working on tax cut package supported by the ALGOP
• UAB cancels scholarship program after Dept of ED calls it discriminatory
• AL Midwives now in opposition to bill that started out in their favor
• State AG's office reschedules hearing against Lauderdale county judge
• Baldwin County schools to develop system to remove books in school libraries

National

• Trump creates review council to oversee FEMA and put power back in states
• "Take it Down" Act to be signed into law after passing both chambers
• WSF reports that Meta Chatbots talk with minors in sexually explicit ways
• Over 100 attorneys now leaving Civil Rights office at DOJ after new leader
• Epstein victim Virginia Guiffre dies at age 41, few believe it was "suicide"

Alabama

• Sunday marked the 14th year since 62 tornadoes hit the state killing 253
• AL House committee considers a bill to ban food dyes in public school food
• Future uncertain of 2 bills in AL House re: protection of minors in state
• 7 candidates running to be mayor of Mobile will hold public forum on May 6th
• US Coast Guard rescues 3 people from burning boat off coast of Fort Morgan

National

• A judge in WI was arrested for aiding an illegal alien evade arrest by ICE
• Sting operation in CO results in arrests of hundreds of illegal aliens
• FL operation over weekend sees 800 illegal alien arrests
• US SoS Rubio talks deportations and tariffs on NBC's Meet the Press
• Trump calls for action by DOJ re: ActBlue, and brings up AutoPen Scandal