Author: 1819 Media

Alabama

• Severe storms hit AL and other states, killing 35 people, 3 in Alabama
• NWS now reports an EF 1 tornado hit Calera, EF 2 hit Talladega county
• The Wilson Lock in Florence has dangerous levels of water after storms
• DOJ dismisses lawsuit against AL over removal of illegal aliens from voter rolls
• State Dept. of Ed is taking over the Dallas County school system
• University of Alabama is on list for investigation by US Dept. of ED
• School Choice enrollments for 2025 hits 25K with deadline set for April 7th

National

• SecDef Hegseth says air strike on Houthis in Arabian Sea is long overdue
• Trump completes deportation of gang members, despite judge's order not to
• SoS Rubio and CBS's Brennan go at it over Mahmoud Khalil's arrest in NYC
• List of universities scrutinized for discrimination includes Cornell and Yale
• CNN poll bears brutal news about Democrats hating their own party
• Elon Musk explains the Democrat led opposition to his efforts with DOGE

Alabama

• Sen Britt to offer a bill that reigns in "debunking" by federal regulators
• Sen Tuberville applauds VA secretary for expediting VA systems upgrades
• School superintendent confirms Dept of Ed has issued federal funds to state
• Police chief of Brundidge is indicted for defrauding rental assistance program
• Grant money given to A&M University to study racism in math programs
• ALEA secretary assures public that police immunity bill is not for "bad actors"

National

• Chuck Schumer shifts sharply over pushing for government shutdown
• Trump talks about Putin and cease fire talks as well as Biden's "autopen" scam
• Another federal judge issues injunction against firing of government workers
• Trump lawyers appeal to SCOTUS to limit scope of judicial injunctions
• Oversight Chairman looking into ActBlue and its money laundering scandal
• HHS Secretary to revamp the "GRAS" standards re: food ingredients in US

Alabama

• HB 244 would ban teaching of gender identity in K-12 public schools in AL
• Gov. Ivey responds to 50% slash of employees in US Dept. of Education
• Sen. Tuberville approves of steps to reduce Dept of Ed as a "good start"
• AL House to consider post election audit bill on first day back from break
• AL National Guard reaches recruitment level sought for 2025 within 6 months

National

• Dem leader Chuck Schumer threatens a government shutdown over CR bill
• FBI issues fraud indictment against a director within CBP agency
• EPA director to resolve air quality cases backlogged during Biden admin
• Journalist Julie Kelly to follow legal challenge to EPA for cutting off Billions $
• Border Czar Tom Homan calls out NY governor for resistance to aiding ICE
• SoS Rubio weighs in on Mahmoud Khalil case and his imminent deportation
• State of Utah passes a ban on flouride being put in public water systems.

Alabama

• AL delegates sign onto amicus brief for SCOTUS re: student curriculum
• Rick Pate eyes the Lt. Governors race if Tuberville decides to run for governor
• House Dem leader wants the state overtime tax exemption to be extended
• Former Mobile police chief Paul Prine will be running for mayor of that city
• Hanceville City Council begins the rebuilding of entire police force
• Donald Trump Jr. to be in Alabama this April as part of Republican Party event

National

• Spending bill passes the House, will fund government until this September
• Trump now has all 15 cabinet members confirmed and in place
• Trump buys a Tesla car from Elon Musk at WH to show his support
• State Dept. announces a 30 day cease fire agreement for Ukraine/Russia
• Iowa senator alerts HHS Sec. to fraudulent vaccine company getting $28M
• WH counsel shows fake Oval Office set used for Joe Biden and teleprompter
• Epstein files under scrutiny to avoid legal pitfalls in prosecuting those who took part in his sex trafficking of children.

Alabama

• Congressman Strong has 2 bills pass the House dealing with the CCP
• Democrat suggests unvaccinated students in AL learn through ZOOM only
•  AL House passes 3 of 5 bills dealing with illegal aliens at state level
• State senator says 2nd mega prison project will be done differently from 1st
• Bham's MCAA roster of speakers flies in face of State law and Trump's EO's
• Walker Count Commission puts daylight between them and Sheriff's Dept.

National

• DHS puts out new app to encourage self deportation of illegal aliens
• DNI Sec. Gabbard revokes security clearances for former Biden officials
• Judge calls a halt to deportation of recently arrested Hamas activist in NYC
• DoD Sec Hegseth cancels 90 studies in Pentagon on climate change
• WI school district settles with teacher fired for not using preferred pronouns
• Autopen presidency of Biden being exposed by Heritage Foundation
• Elon Musk  tells Fox Business he will stay with DOGE for another year to delete the rule by bureaucracy and return US to democracy

Alabama

• Sen. Tuberville offers the Sunshine Protection Act for at least 3rd time
• State senator says AL's transgender school should not get taxpayer funds
• George Soros funds protests against DOGE, one group started in Huntsville
• KY man gets additional charges for engaging in sex with AL student
• Hundreds took part in commemorating 65th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday"

National

• Man shot and injured outside WH after brandishing a gun to SS agents
• House GOP has a funding bill/CR approved by President Trump
• ICE agents arrest pro-Palestine activist over protests at Columbia University
•  DHS Secretary says tariffs on Canada/Mexico are about the flow of fentanyl
• Stacy Abrams of GA defends her Non profit for getting $2B from EPA
• Missouri awarded $24B after suing China for the Covid 19 pandemic
• Joe Biden's use of "autopen" to sign docs brings up questions of legitimacy

Alabama

• AL House passes restructuring bill to state Department of Veterans Affairs
• A bill that places 10 commandments in public schools remains in committee
• A ban on Glock switches passes committee to go to full Alabama House
• House committee passes HB 30- a post election audit bill
• AG Marshall sees his Speedy Trial Act pass senate and head to house
• Etowah county sheriff makes largest fentanyl bust in that county's history

National

• Trump delays tariffs for Mexico for one more month after call with president
• Trump issues a slew of executive orders on Thursday
• Federal judge denies a TRO that clears way for Trump to dissolve USAID
• House judiciary issues subpoenas to parent company of Google & YouTube
• DHS secretary says she is closing in on leakers of ICE raids
• DNI secretary says Biden released hundreds of terrorists into the US
• DOGE cancels grants for transgender experiments on animals
• TX study shows increase in mental health issues post  transgender surgeries
• Ian Carroll and Joe Rogan discuss Epstein and the Israel connection
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJeRWPioGbQ
• https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Gm5ES4zPuCLk4fNbT5YOS

Alabama

• Congressman Palmer calls out 4 mayors of sanctuary cities for violating oaths
• Republican leaders in AL offered high praise of President Trump's speech
• Sen. Britt offers bill aimed at lowering cost of childcare for working parents
• A bill to overhaul the state Board of Pharmacy moves past senate committee
• Judge to consider an election lawsuit from 2022 in Conecuh County
• Dozens of illegal aliens were arrested in North Alabama for returning to US
• Editor in chief at AL dot com, Hollis Towns to step down at end of month

National

• SCOTUS rules that Trump admin. must pay $2B in foreign aid contracts
• District judge blocks Trump admin on cutting federal grants for research
• District judge blocks Trump for defunding transgender surgeries
• WH Press Secretary blasts Dems and confirms Terrorist captured by US
• FL Congresswoman to recommend criminal investigation to DOJ of mayors at sanctuary cities.
• Hunter Biden going broke and wants to drop one legal case re: laptop
• Joe Rogan and Ian Carroll talk Epstein files and Israel's deep state operations

Alabama

• Sen. Tuberville responds to failure of his bill to protect women in sports
• Austal USA reaches settlement with employees fired over Covid 19 vaccine
• ALGOP Chairman supports a post election audit bill to be passed into law
• Six federal properties in AL to be sold by General Service Administration
• AL's coastal community is now in Spring Break mode 
• Decatur man recognized by President Trump for his work in steel industry

National

• Ukraine's president posts quasi-apology on social media re: WH spat
• Trump delivers speech to Joint session of Congress on Tuesday night
• VP Vance talks about what led up to public argument with Ukraine president
• AG Pam Bondi confirms that thousands of Epstein docs are in her office
• DOJ has filed statement of interest in the conviction of CO election clerk Tina Peters

Alabama

• Congressman Aderholt offers bill to make English official language of US
• Sen. Tuberville's bill to protect women's sports fails to move forward in senate
• Tuberville also weighed in on recent exposure of NSA sex chat rooms
• Restructuring bill for VA not on schedule for today's legislative agenda
• Robert McCollum will be running for state auditor in 2026
• The ALGOP says a resolution is not dead but being revised re: tax cuts
• DOGE has cancelled 13 leases for government offices in state of Alabama

National

• Trump places hold on military aid being sent to Ukraine
• Trump announces Taiwan semiconductor company investing $100B in US
• Trump says tariffs on Mexico and Canada to go into effect today
• Linda McMahon is confirmed as next Secretary of Education
• FBI field office director in SNY resigned as requested by Kash Patel
• DOJ arrests two men running largest illegal alien smuggling ring into US
• EPA secretary calling for investigation into agency's past reckless spending
• First Lady Melania Trump adovcating for the "Take it Down" Act dealing with revenge porn and AI images