Legislature Poll: Republican voters want focus on economic issues, not culture wars Nearly 59 percent of Republican primary voters say economic issues should come before cultural fights, despite Legislature’s recent priorities. StaffAugust 11, 2025
Elections Jerry Carl files to run for Alabama’s 1st Congressional District in 2026 Former Congressman Jerry Carl is moving to reclaim his old House seat, with Representative Barry Moore expected to run for the U.S. Senate. StaffAugust 11, 2025
Congress Speaker Johnson recesses House early over potential vote on Epstein documents Representative Terri Sewell cosponsored a resolution demanding the Trump administration release “unclassified files, flight logs, correspondence, and evidence” related to Epstein. Chance PhillipsJuly 23, 2025
Congress Who donates to Alabama’s incumbents? Mostly PACs On average, Alabama’s incumbent members of Congress raised more money from PACs than individual donors in the third quarter. Chance PhillipsOctober 24, 2024
Congress Moore, Palmer, Tuberville sign onto letter to DOJ about non-citizen voting Three members of Alabama’s delegation signed onto a letter asking the Department of Justice about noncitizen voting. Chance PhillipsJuly 15, 2024
Courts Alabama politicians respond to SCOTUS ruling on presidential immunity The Supreme Court's ruling that presidents cannot be prosecuted for any official acts received seemingly unanimous support from Alabama Republicans. Chance PhillipsJuly 2, 2024
Economy Unemployment rate ticks up slightly despite 272,000 new jobs While unemployment did tick up slightly in May, a 4 percent unemployment rate is still historically low. Chance PhillipsJune 10, 2024
Congress Proposed 2024 Farm Bill would cut SNAP benefits by nearly $30 billion Almost 750,000 people in Alabama receive SNAP benefits and could be affected by the proposed cuts. Chance PhillipsMay 24, 2024
Elections SAC PAC aims to “expose” Barry Moore with new ad buy, website launch The ad will air on broadcast and cable television stations in Congressional District 1 StaffJanuary 9, 2024
Congress Rep. Barry Moore wants to impeach FBI director over “weaponization” of bureau Moore is a cosponsor of articles of impeachment that claim the FBI is targeting citizens "deemed enemies of the Biden regime." Jacob HolmesJuly 12, 2023