WASHINGTON (AP) – The Latest on the partial government shutdown (all times local): 3:35 p.m. The partial government shutdown has slipped into the record books as the longest ever. Members of Congress are out of town, no negotiations are scheduled and President Donald Trump is tweeting into the void. He’s not tipping his hand about whether he’ll move ahead with…
The Montgomery based Business Council of Alabama has named a new president, and she is the first woman to head the lobbying group. Katie Boyd Britt had been chief of staff for Senator Richard Shelby. The BCA’s previous president—-Bill Canary—was forced out this year after some big name members quit the organization. Canary has since gone to work for the…
As the country mourns the passing of former President George H.W. Bush, one Alabamian is reflecting on a close friendship he had with the late President. Ray Scott, the founder of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society, had a strong friendship with Bush. He was not available for an interview but sent Alabama News Network the following statement: “Politics brought president…
President Donald Trump is calling on Republican Roy Moore to concede after he lost the Alabama Senate race. Trump told reporters Friday as he departed the White House: “I think he should. He tried.” Trump endorsed Moore in the contentious race despite the allegations of sexual misconduct that shadowed Moore’s campaign. The White House said Thursday that Trump had called…
President Donald Trump says he “would have liked” embattled Roy Moore to have won the Alabama Senate race, though he acknowledges many fellow Republicans disagree. Trump tells reporters at the White House that “a lot of Republicans feel differently. They’re very happy with the way it turned out.” But the president says that “as the leader of the party, I…
It’s been just over two weeks since new Alabama State University turned a new leaf in leadership, and ASU Alum Quinton Ross officially took office. Ross is now 15th president in the university’s 150 years, though the school has had a recent string of rocky leadership. He sat down with Alabama News Network for an Exclusive one-on-one interview to share…
Saturday marked President Donald Trump’s 100th day in office. It’s been a controversial presidency from the start; nearly all of those days have met with resistance, both from fellow Republicans and Democrats. Trump has signed 78 executive orders so far, with subjects ranging from a review of the federal government’s role in education to banning travelers from several middle east nations. Political…
A movement to thank President Donald Trump on Twitter for the action he has taken during his first week in the Oval Office hasn’t worked out quite as originally planned. Several Twitter users urged Trump supporters to use #ThankYouTrump in tweets praising the Republican on Tuesday night. The hashtag became a trending topic with tweets thanking Trump for various actions,…
Congress’ Republican leaders are preparing to greet incoming President Donald Trump with investigations into whether Russia intruded into last month’s elections to help him win the White House. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell declined to say Monday whether he agreed with the CIA assertion that Russian hacking and public release of Democratic emails during the presidential campaign were designed to…
Days are counting down until Tuesday’s Presidential Election and with neither candidate showing true Christian values, those voters are having a difficult decision choosing who will be a better leader. “I’m not looking forward to what we’re in for for the next four years regardless of who gets elected,” said Christian Voter Ed Sims. “I have in mind who I’m…
