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AlabamaA settlement of $300K is coming to AL after fraud takedown effort by DOJCongressman Moore supports President's ultimatum on SAVE America ActStatus hearing cancelled re: lawsuit challenging Tuberville's residency in ALMontgomery city council votes to remove member who lives outside of districtAL leaders laud the lives saved since 2022 SCOTUS ruling that overturned Roe v WadeBirmingham Zoo to offer free admission to veterans and active military on July 4thNationalPresident Trump rips into Senate leaders for not passing SAVE America ActDOJ indicts over 400 people for defrauding federal health programs of $6.5BDominion Voting Systems drop $1.3B defamation lawsuit against Mike Lindell of "My Pillow"Trump spoke at National Mall to kickoff July 4th celebrations for America's 250th Birthday
AlabamaFederal judge makes ruling in SNAP benefits restrictions on junk foodSen. Tuberville laments the takeover of federal judiciary by foreignersSen. Britt supports Jerry Carl in his bid to return to Congress for District 1Realtor.com ranks Alabama as 21st in nation for affordable housing and buildsFlora-Bama man takes on AI traffic cameras violating his due process rights in PensacolaNationalDC Appellate court rules in favor of Trump admin in deporting illegal aliensTX judge puts block on Biden era rule that allowed immigration judges to effectively grant amnestyBorder Patrol seizes 1K pounds of meth at Laredo TX port of entryFour GOP Senators vote and pass war powers resolution for Trump re: IranHHS to cut $67M grants going to teen pregnancy prevention programs for obscene curriculumMLB officials change policy on forcing players to wear pro-LGBTQ caps
AlabamaGovernor Ivey appoints new members to Alabama STEM CouncilSen. Tuberville supports Auburn baseball team and religious expresionPresident Trump endorses 2 Republicans running in special primary electionJackson County School system under fire from parents after sex offender found to be volunteering at sports eventsBaptist Medical Center South is confirmed as a Level 1 Trauma CenterNationalSoS Rubio heads to Middle East to talk with Gulf Cooperation CouncilVP Vance remains in Switzerland to negotiate with Iranian officialsFederal judge blocks SAVE program and efforts to remove non US citizens form voter rollsActing DNI Bill Pulte is firing and downsizing that agency as President requested3 House committee prepare to hole ActBlue CEO in "contempt of congress" for not producing required documentsLA school superintendent resigns from position four months after FBI raids his homeTucker Carlson says he no longer supports either political parties, GOP or DEM
AlabamaArthur Orr talks about residency challenge against Tuberville filed in Montgomery courtSoS Wes Allen says he will not further challenge recent runoff winner John Wahl over residency issuesReport predicts 1M Alabamians will see SS benefit reduction in next 6 yearsSenate Judiciary advance Sean Costello nomination as US Attorney for Southern District of ALSouth African farmer in northern AL goes viral on social media for sharing the blessings of living in the US and the horrors of South Africa lawlessnessNationalCBS polll shows majority of Americans want US war with Iran to be over nowDHS says its now been 13 consecutive months of no illegal aliens entering USFTC looking into group known as WPATH for deceptive guidlines to steer minors towards transgender treatmentReflecting pool in DC is vandalized and US attorney ready to prosecuteBritish World Cup visitor says US "smashed it" in hosting the weeks long events
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Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joins Brian Kilmeade for an explosive look inside the broken halls of Congress. Tuberville reveals how a 10% minority of establishment "RINO" Republicans are actively blocking President Trump's agenda and stalling the critical Save America Act. As a legendary former college football coach, Tuberville also sounds the alarm on the Cruz-Cantwell college sports reform bill, warning that turning athlete parameters over to a federal committee will create "Obamacare 2.0" for college sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
AlabamaGovernor Ivey set execution date for Jeremy Williams, convicted of killing 5 year old Kamarie HollandSen. Tuberville says US will not be sending money to Iran as part of dealVoter turnout lower in runoff elections for 2026 compared to 2022Jesse Battles to run as independent on ballot for State senate District 10Congressman Moore calls out hypocrisy of the intolerant left re: bible verses on San Francisco team baseball uniformsNationalSCOTUS expands 2nd amendment rights in recent ruling for TX manVP Vance has a word of reprimand to Israel's leaders for being ungrateful for Trump's Iran dealDOJ indicts 15 people in MA for defrauding the SNAP program of $1.4MAZ attorney general drops charges against Rudy Giuliani and 17 other Republicans who sought to challenge 2020 election outcome in that stateMP Rupert Lowe releases report on grooming and rape network that had 250K girl victims in Great Britain
AlabamaA review of polls and their accuracy record re: statewide runoff racesCorey Hill wins GOP runoff for Agriculture Commissioner raceJim Zeigler defeats Chip Beeker for PSC Place 2 in Republican runoff raceGovernor Ivey Appoints 4 people to expanded Public Service CommissionSPLC names Ryan Haygood as next Chief Executive OfficerBirmingham City Council approves ordinance to restrict data centerSen. Tuberville details need for Student Athlete Act in College sportsNationalTrump signs MOU with Iran , Strait of Hormuz to be opened immediatelyTrump calls out Israel for its heavy handed warmongering in LebanonTucker Carlson responds to Trump's statement on Israel at G7 summitSCOTUS to release rulings in 20 cases before the month of June is doneBritish man here for World Cup Games has epiphany on gun rights
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AlabamaALGOP rejects challenge to Tuberville's residency as he runs for governorAL seeks to execute death row inmate by lethal injection instead of nitrogen hypoxiaSen. Britt pushes for GOP in Congress to pass the Save America ActCongressman Moore signs onto letter asking IRS to review tax exemption status of Southern Poverty Law CenterWorkers in Italy accuse Caddell Construction of unfair labor practices, same company building AL mega prisonsNationalPresident Trump says deal reached between US and Iran to end the warUFC fight held outside WH for President's 80th birthdayUFC fighter banned from event due to his views on Israel is arrested at WHGabbard at DNI confirms 40 bio weapons labs funded by US are in UkraineHouse Oversight committee to question attorney Alan Dershowitz about Jeffrey Epstein
AlabamaFederal appeals court says nitrogen hypoxia needs further review in death row inmate caseSen. Tuberville says SAVE America Act must be passed or we lose our nationSPLC CEO maintains that Charlie Kirk's name should stay on their Hate MapAG Marshall sends cease and desist letters to companies sending the abotion drug into the stateBirmingham City Council approves restrictions on any future data centersRock The South Festival reschedules dates due to recent heavy rainNationalUS House passes funding bill for ICE and Border Patrol, heads to PresidentDHS issues RICO charges against 26 gang members in MARepublican Steve Hilton remains in the gubernatorial race in CAJames O'Keefe group exposes the election exploitation of homeless in LASC primary challenger to Senator Lindsey Graham is not conceding until the receipts are checkedTX jury finds Karmelo Anthony guilty of stabbing Austin Metcalf at track meet in Frisco
Meet my friends, Clay Travis and Buck Sexton! If you love Verdict, the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show might also be in your audio wheelhouse. Politics, news analysis, and some pop culture and comedy thrown in too. Here’s a sample episode recapping four takeaways. Give the guys a listen and then follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Republicans Buy Sneakers Too Clay Travis and Buck Sexton talk about President Donald Trump’s appearance at Madison Square Garden during a New York Knicks game, which Clay and Buck frame as a culturally significant moment in the intersection of sports, politics, and media narratives. They analyze reactions from fans, commentary from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, and broader questions about the NBA’s political activism, arguing that the league may be shifting away from its previously “woke” positioning. The discussion expands into a broader critique of politics in sports, media bias, and public reactions to Trump as a New York figure. Could Steve Hilton Win? Steve Hilton joins the show to provide a detailed update on the California gubernatorial primary, explaining that he is highly confident of securing a top-two finish and advancing to the general election, even as official results remain delayed due to prolonged vote counting across the state. A major focus is the extended timeline for ballot processing in California, with Hilton criticizing the system as inefficient and mismanaged, particularly highlighting rules that allow ballots without clear postmarks to be accepted if they include handwritten dates. The conversation frames these practices as contributing to widespread skepticism around election transparency and trust in the vote-counting process. The discussion then shifts to a key voter ID ballot initiative in California, which Hilton says has strong public support and could be a near-term solution to many of the concerns being raised. The proposal would require government-issued identification for voting, whether in person or by mail, reducing reliance on signature verification processes that currently slow down vote counting. Clay and Buck strongly endorse voter ID laws, arguing they are consistent with requirements for other constitutional rights and would improve election confidence. They also debate the role of absentee and mail-in voting more broadly, suggesting that widespread early in-person voting could replace much of the current mail-based system. Election Integrity Clay and Buck explore campaign spending dynamics, particularly the failure of billionaire Tom Steyer to secure a top-two finish in California despite massive financial investment. This leads to a broader point about the limits of political advertising, with the hosts arguing that even heavy spending cannot overcome weak voter appeal. They also revisit recent national campaigns, suggesting that increased public exposure can sometimes hurt candidates rather than help them. Sen. Tommy Tuberville Clay and Buck react to breaking reports involving Iran and U.S. military tensions, after news surfaces that an American Apache helicopter may have been shot down. The hosts emphasize that President Donald Trump has indicated a potential U.S. response, pending investigation into whether the incident was hostile action, mechanical failure, or friendly fire. Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville joins the show to weigh in on the escalating situation, warning that if Iran was responsible, consequences are likely. This segment highlights broader U.S.-Iran geopolitical tensions and national security concerns, underscoring the potential for rapid escalation in the Middle East. The conversation with Senator Tuberville shifts into 2026 midterm election outlook and Senate control, where he predicts Republicans are likely to maintain their majority but expresses frustration with stalled legislative priorities. A major focus is the SAVE America Act and election security legislation, with Tuberville criticizing fellow Republicans who opposed advancing the bill. He emphasizes concerns about voter fraud, election integrity, and inconsistent vote-counting standards across states, arguing that federal action is necessary to ensure confidence in U.S. elections. The discussion also dives into the ongoing debate about the Senate filibuster, with Tuberville and the hosts suggesting Democrats would eliminate it if they regain power, raising stakes for current legislative battles. They also touch on college sports controversies and NIL-era challenges, as Tuberville reacts to a controversial court ruling allowing a college quarterback accused of gambling violations to continue playing. He argues that the decision reflects a broader erosion of accountability in college athletics, pointing to issues like sports betting, transfer rules, and commercialization of college sports as threats to the integrity of the system. 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AlabamaSen. Tuberville sends cease/desist letter to The Lagniappe over publication of sensitive tax informationBarry Moore defends is military record after questions arise over DD 214Anti Death penalty advocates seek to stop planned execution of Jeffrey Lee this ThursdaySenior pastor at Northport church charged with first degree theft of church $1819 News hosts debate in Montgomery of candidates within 3 GOP runoff racesNationalDOJ to denaturalize 17 people living in the US who broke various lawsGOP in NJ find hundreds of Non citizens on voter rolls in that stateCA prepares to use mail in ballots to remove both GOP candidates running in the governor's race and race for mayor of LAHouse Oversight committee release 200 page report on fraud in MN, cover up by the governor and retaliation of whistleblowers by state officialsFive cases of New World Screwworm confirmed in TX and NM
AlabamaSen. Tuberville says no backroom deal with ALGOP over residency challengeALGOP Chairman says the chaos is over in the state's ongoing map battles Port of Mobile has had $415B in economic impact in state of AL since 2019Bessemer residents have silent elected officials over data center plans due to signed NDAs1819 New CEO Bryan Dawson has motto for PRIDE Month: Down with Debauchery and onward with ChristendomNationalRINOS kill the SAVE Act against the will of 80% of the American PeopleHouse Armed Services committee approves Section 224 to merge US and Israeli military techPresident Trump says Bill Pulte is not the permanent choice to lead DNIPresident Trump signs EO to make it easier to fire government employeesActing US attorney indicts 14 in Ohio for defrauding federal governmentGoogle continues with plan to release 64M lab infected mosquitoes into FL and CA to "affect" population
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AlabamaSen. Tuberville calls out the Democratic Party for support of Graham PlatnerALGOP sets final hearing on the residency challenge to Tuberville in his gubernatorial raceDemocrat state lawmaker calls for moratorium on data centers here in stateRepublican who ran in Lt. Governor primary now endorsing John Wahl in runoff raceCarnival Cruise lines has data breach affecting info on 5.9M travelersNationalDC appeals court says transgender troops can stay and fulfill military serviceDOJ will drop its compensation fund after District Court ruling in VAUS Dept. of Transportation subpeonas docs from state of NY re: bus driver and fatal accident in VATN nurse stole fentanyl from surgery center, AI tracking system failed to flag the discrepanciesControversial section of NDAA integrates 6 sections of US military with Israel
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Sean Sullivan is joined by Todd Stacy of Alabama Daily News and Capitol Journal to discuss the latest developments in Alabama's congressional redistricting battle, Attorney General Steve Marshall's comments on the state's map options, and what could happen before the August special elections. They also examine the Alabama Republican Party's decision to hear a challenge regarding Tommy Tuberville's residency qualifications for governor. Plus, Sean and listeners react to a new emergency traffic alert system that sent notifications to cell phones across parts of Mobile County following a major Interstate 10 accident.
On this episode, Amanda Head gives you a double dose of congress.First, host Amanda Head discusses with Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville the latest in redistricting news. South Carolina's GOP-controlled state senate rejected a new congressional map, and a three-judge panel in Alabama blocked a map favoring Republicans, citing race-based discrimination. Tuberville emphasizes the need for a fair map in Alabama and the importance of securing the Senate majority to support President Trump's agenda. Tuberville criticizes the Biden administration's handling of January 6 cases the politicization of the judiciary, and a Congressional fund enacted to “make whole” Jan6 defendants who were victims of Biden's weaponization.Next, Amanda speaks with Rep. Randy Fine of Florida as the Trump administration is investigating whether Marxist influencers, including Hassan Piker, violated federal laws or sanctions by supporting Cuba. Fine criticizes Piker as a foreign-funded agitator, likely backed by China, aiming to divide America. Fine contrasts the Democratic Party's embrace of anti-Semitism with the Republican Party's rejection of extremism. He emphasizes the need for transparency in protest funding to expose foreign influence. Fine also condemns Democrats for protesting ICE on Memorial Day, accusing them of siding with foreigners over American citizens. The conversation concluded with a discussion on Title IX and transgender athletes in sports. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
AlabamaSen. Tuberville blocks Dems seeking to stop the DOJ compensation fundA probate judge is suspended in Jefferson County following long list of judicial violationsSecretary of Education concerned that Stuart Bell will continue DEI policies as incoming president of University of FloridaPretrial hearing set for August in hot car death of child being supervised by DHR contract workerRecent poll shows very tight race in GOP senate runoff between Jared Hudson and Barry MooreNationalPresident Trump gives update on Iran negotiations re: enriched uraniumTexas holds primary election today, GOP senate race has John Cornyn up against Ken PaxtonTX reaches settlement with hospital in Houston conducting secret gender transition surgeries on minorsDNI Director Tulsi Gabbard is stepping down after husband contracts rare case of bone cancerFilmmaker Mel Gibson says shooting of new sequel to Passion of the Christ is now completed
AlabamaGovernor Ivey sets an execution date for inmate Jeffree LeeAG Marshall joins coalition asking DOJ to review process for death row casesPresident Trump to get Lulu's Law on desk that creates national shark alertSubpeonas have been issued by House committee to SPLC CEOPresident of University of AL is headed to FL to president of university thereSen. Tuberville expects Dem Doug Jones to challenge his residency againNationalSenate goes on break while delaying vote to fund ICE and Border PatrolNancy Mace offers bill prohibiting foreign born US citizens from running for congressMN woman is sentenced to prison for bilking a federal food programFBI arrests 15 fraudsters who took $90M from another federal program in MNHHS secretary recognizes the problems caused by Lyme diseaseJoe Rogan talks about the stories of boxes of ticks dropped from airplanesDr. Robert Malone confirms once again that ticks have been weaponized by government scientists
Stay connected with us at americangroundradio.com, on Facebook, and Instagram. You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for May 20, 2026. We open with what may be the most consequential immigration enforcement move in American history — and it has nothing to do with border walls or patrol agents. President Trump signed a new executive order directing the Treasury Department to scrutinize all financial activity tied to illegal immigration — targeting payroll tax evasion, hidden bank accounts, labor trafficking networks, underground cash economies, and the remittance systems that funnel billions of American dollars back to Mexico and other countries. We explain why going after the money is more powerful than any physical barrier, why Willie Sutton's famous explanation for robbing banks applies perfectly to why illegal immigration exploded, and why choking the financial infrastructure of the entire illegal immigration machine may be Trump's most consequential domestic policy move of either term. In our Top 3 Things You Need to Know, Thomas Massey lost his Kentucky congressional primary to former Navy SEAL Ed Gowran — in the most expensive House primary in American history at $25.6 million — after Trump endorsed Gowran and a district that voted for Trump by 85% finally ran out of patience with a congressman who spent his career blocking the agenda they elected him to advance. We note that Massey primaried himself out. Then Trump endorsed Texas AG Ken Paxton over incumbent Senator John Cornyn in a Senate runoff — and we raise the concern that while Paxton may win the primary, he may be a harder sell in the general against Democrat James Tallarico. And Alabama's gubernatorial race will be a Tuberville-Doug Jones rematch — and we think Tuberville wins easily as Kay Ivey is term limited out. Our American Mamas Teri Netterville and Kimberly Burleson tackle the question of whether women have forgotten how to age gracefully in America — from Demi Moore's skin-and-bones appearance at the Met Gala to Madonna's increasingly alarming transformations, from Lori Loughlin's well-done facelift to Helen Mirren as the gold standard of graceful aging. We also get into the GLP-1 revolution, the body positivity pendulum that swung hard in the other direction, and whether there is still room in American culture for a woman to be beautiful, powerful, and visibly her age at the same time. We play the Hakeem Jeffries clip from the Center for American Progress that should alarm every American regardless of party — the House Minority Leader saying out loud that the goal of House Democrats is not to persuade MAGA voters but to break them and break their spirit. We explain why that language is not just offensive but genuinely dangerous — because when the goal of politics shifts from persuasion to breaking half of your fellow citizens, you have crossed into territory that leads somewhere nobody should want to go. In our Digging Deep segment, the NAACP has launched a website called Out of Bounds urging black high school athletes to boycott colleges in the South — Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Clemson, Tennessee, Texas, and Texas A&M — because those states are redrawing congressional districts without race as a primary factor following the Supreme Court's ruling. We call it what it is — the NAACP demanding that 17-year-old black athletes from struggling families sacrifice life-changing scholarships for the Democrat Party's political agenda. No one's right to vote has been suppressed. Every vote still counts exactly one. The Supreme Court said you cannot draw districts based on race — and that is equal protection, not suppression. We also cover California's bizarre new rule allowing a biological female who finishes behind a transgender athlete to share the podium spot with the winner — which we describe as a participation trophy that accidentally acknowledges the injustice without having the courage to fix it. And the mother of the transgender athlete who won the race is upset about the rule. We note that the girl is the problem, apparently. For our Bright Spot, J.D. Vance filled in at the White House press briefing after the mosque attack in San Diego and was asked about religious violence in America. We play his answer in full — because it is one of the most theologically and constitutionally precise defenses of religious liberty we have heard from any public official in years. The right to find God through your own free will is the first right in the Constitution because you cannot force anyone to it. Violence against religious freedom is a violation of the laws of God, not just the laws of man. We call it a bright spot and mean it. And we close with 10-year-old Ernesto Hernandez — who wanted a 3D printer, whose mom told him to save up and buy it himself, who did chores until he had $500, bought the printer, started making keychains and fidget spinners, now runs three printers full time, is selling in local stores, and says he wants to invest in a house for his mom and him when he grows up. May your pursuit of happiness bring you joy. 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AlabamaSen. Tuberville says its too soon to push for 7 out of 7 congressional districts to be held by Republicans May 21st will be kickoff in capital city to 250th birthday season for USA State lawmaker is frustrated at PAC flyers that are flooding votersAn IED was found in waters near the Mobile Reservoir DamThe IRS is fining the Wedowee Utilities Board $40k in fees for unpaid taxesALDOT seeks public input on expansion plan and detours for I459 in HooverNationalDNI says the CIA did not "raid" their offices for files on JFK assassination and MK Ultra programPresident Trump is completing his 2nd day in China and then flying homeUS Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks offers resignation effective immediatelySC Governor calls for special legislative session on redistrictingUtah residents overridden and plans now underway for world's largest data center in Box Elder county
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AlabamaSen. Tuberville sponsors bill to end visa lottery and chain migration in immigrationAG Marshall details difference between civil and criminal investigation into SPLCLiberal group Move On launches petition to help SPLC in legal fightSpecial primary election will not involve the two reshaped senate districtsState Health Officer says AL should not be worried about HantavirusNationalUS Senate confirms Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Fed ChairmanAnti-fraud task force by VP Vance takes aim at Medicare and Medicaid fraudCIA whistleblower James Erdman testified about Covid, lab leak theory & FauciCIA just took JFK files and MK Ultra files from DNI's Tulsi Gabbard's officeCA casino owner indicted for intimidating witness in Eric Swalwell sex assault caseLA Mayor Karen Bass concerned about Methheads who have no teeth, burned down houses in Palisades....not so much
Ashley Trice and Rob Holbert — co-publishers of Lagniappe, the alt-weekly turned investigative newspaper covering Mobile and Alabama's Gulf Coast — join the Chuck Toddcast to share the origin story of how their independent publication has grown into the region's premier investigative voice. They explain how Lagniappe started as a free paper and has now transitioned to a subscription model behind a paywall, why most newspapers won't even print these days unless they're certain it won't cost them money (and the surprising fact that there's a national shortage of available printers), and how the paper has built its reputation by covering everything from Mobile's local government to scandals in the wealthy parts of town and irresistible animal stories — both of which they say reliably grow audience faster than anything else. Trice and Holbert preview the upcoming Tuberville-Jones gubernatorial race, which they expect to be surprisingly close, and offer a withering assessment of outgoing Governor Kay Ivey's "very inactive" tenure. They walk through the political divide in Alabama where coastal Mobile often feels left out of the conversation, the surprising audience appeal of youth and high school sports coverage, and the looming threat of the Nexstar-Tegna merger gutting even more local newsrooms across the country. The conversation broadens into the practical realities of running a sustainable local newsroom in 2026. Trice and Holbert explain that the public has been trained to expect news for free, that reaching younger audiences now requires aggressive use of social media platforms and video content, and that live events have become an increasingly important revenue stream for papers like theirs. Trice and Holbert observe that small businesses are still reaching out about advertising — proof that print journalism continues to have a market — and close with a fascinating observation about how coastal Southern cities like Mobile tend to be less polarized than the rest of the South, with a genuine sense of community that gets lost in the national conversation about red-state politics. Try ShipStation free for 60 days with full access to all features, No credit card needed! Go to https://ShipStation.com and use code TODDCAST for 60 days for free! Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Ashley Trice & Rob Holbert (Lagniappe) join the Chuck ToddCast 01:30 Origin story of Lagniappe 03:45 The paper started off free, now is a subscription model behind paywall 05:30 Most papers wait to print unless they know it won’t cost them money 07:00 There’s a shortage of printers available for publications 09:15 Striving to be Alabama’s best investigative newspaper 11:15 Governor’s race between Tuberville & Jones will be close 13:00 Kay Ivey has been a very inactive governor 14:30 When did local governments understand you were going to cover them? 18:00 There’s a big political divide in Alabama, and Mobile feels left out 19:00 Is youth & high school sports an audience builder? 20:00 Scandals in the rich part of town & animal stories really grow audience 21:00 Nexstar & Tegna merger will gut more local newsrooms 22:45 People have been trained that they don’t have to pay for news 23:15 Have to use social media platforms & video to reach younger audience 25:00 What do you do in the live event space and are those money makers? 27:30 It takes more reporters for coverage that creates dedicated subscribers 29:30 Airbus & shipbuilding have been big economic growth drivers in Mobile 31:00 The “commuter schools” have really grown in recent years in Alabama 33:30 Are there formalized local news networks regionally that could help you? 35:00 No time to create networks, in a constant state of “news triage” 35:30 Small businesses still reach out about advertising 37:30 Print journalism still has a market 40:00 Coastal southern cities tend to be less polarized 40:45 There’s a real sense of community in southern coastal cities 42:00 Where can people find your work?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chuck Todd opens with the morning-after analysis of Indiana's primary results, which he says show Trump still has plenty of juice with his own party — roughly $13 million was spent to influence about 100,000 voters, and the results have created new urgency for Republican-led states across the South to redistrict before the midterms. He notes that being on the wrong side of Trump remains a career-ending move in the GOP, that Thomas Massie's upcoming primary will be a critical test of Trump's intra-party strength, and that Trump has effectively postponed the perception that he's a lame duck — even as the Iran war continues to crater his standing with the broader public. He flags Ohio as setting up to look like a real swing state in 2026, with Vivek Ramaswamy's polarizing style creating an opening for highly-regarded former Ohio Health Director Amy Acton, and notes that Iowa and Ohio could both move back toward genuine battleground status. Hethen walks through his fascinating recent participation in a political crisis simulation premised on the idea that January 6th wasn't an anomaly — three teams (Institutionalists, Nationalists, and Capitalists) competed for power, and the entire exercise revolved around who could get the capitalists on their side, since their core interest was simply enrichment and instability. The most revealing detail: in the simulation, Congress barely existed and had no measurable impact on outcomes, which Chuck argues mirrors reality and exposes the deeper problem facing American democracy. His blunt verdict: America doesn't actually have a polarization problem — it has a Congress problem, because weak legislatures inevitably create strong executives, Trump simply filled the vacuum a broken Congress created, and the looming gerrymandering wars (with at least eight states set to redraw their maps before 2028) will make Congress even less functional and more purely partisan than it already is. Then, Ashley Trice and Rob Holbert — co-publishers of Lagniappe, the alt-weekly turned investigative newspaper covering Mobile and Alabama's Gulf Coast — join the Chuck Toddcast to share the origin story of how their independent publication has grown into the region's premier investigative voice. They explain how Lagniappe started as a free paper and has now transitioned to a subscription model behind a paywall, why most newspapers won't even print these days unless they're certain it won't cost them money (and the surprising fact that there's a national shortage of available printers), and how the paper has built its reputation by covering everything from Mobile's local government to scandals in the wealthy parts of town and irresistible animal stories — both of which they say reliably grow audience faster than anything else. Trice and Holbert preview the upcoming Tuberville-Jones gubernatorial race, which they expect to be surprisingly close, and offer a withering assessment of outgoing Governor Kay Ivey's "very inactive" tenure. They walk through the political divide in Alabama where coastal Mobile often feels left out of the conversation, the surprising audience appeal of youth and high school sports coverage, and the looming threat of the Nexstar-Tegna merger gutting even more local newsrooms across the country. The conversation broadens into the practical realities of running a sustainable local newsroom in 2026. Trice and Holbert explain that the public has been trained to expect news for free, that reaching younger audiences now requires aggressive use of social media platforms and video content, and that live events have become an increasingly important revenue stream for papers like theirs. Trice and Holbert observe that small businesses are still reaching out about advertising — proof that print journalism continues to have a market — and close with a fascinating observation about how coastal Southern cities like Mobile tend to be less polarized than the rest of the South, with a genuine sense of community that gets lost in the national conversation about red-state politics. Finally, Chuck presents his ToddCast Top 5 gubernatorial one-party droughts that are most likely to end in 2026, and answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. Try ShipStation free for 60 days with full access to all features, No credit card needed! Go to https://ShipStation.com and use code TODDCAST for 60 days for free! Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! 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Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 01:15 Indiana primaries show that Trump still has juice with his party 02:15 $13 million was spent to influence around 100k voters 04:15 Trump has created new urgency to redistrict in the south 05:30 Being on the wrong side of Trump will end your career in the GOP 06:15 Thomas Massie’s primary will be telling about Trump’s strength 08:15 Trump has postponed the perception that he’s a lame duck in his party 09:15 Iran is not going to get better for Trump, and the polling is brutal 11:30 Indiana showed that Trump hasn’t lost his fastball with the GOP 12:30 Ohio is setting up to look like a swing state in 2026 14:30 Vivek Ramaswamy is polarizing and has said some politically dumb things 16:30 Amy Acton is highly regarded for her leadership during Covid 18:30 It’s possible that Iowa and Ohio move back toward battleground status 19:00 Chuck participated in a political crisis simulation 21:15 Premise of simulation was January 6th wasn’t an anomaly 21:45 Three teams: Institutionalists, Nationalists and Capitalists 23:00 Entire simulation revolved around who could get capitalists on their side 24:30 Capitalists want enrichment & instability 25:15 In the simulation, congress barely existed, had no impact 26:15 Stress tests begin with the assumption congress is ineffective 26:45 Congress is supposed to be the strongest branch, but is now weakest 28:15 America doesn’t have a polarization problem, we have a congress problem 29:30 Weak legislatures create strong executives 30:45 We’ve suffered from a failure of imagination in the Trump era 31:30 Trump filled the vacuum that was created by a broken congress 33:30 The gerrymandering wars will make congress even less functional 34:00 At least 8 states will remap between now and 2028 36:00 Congress will be nothing but partisanship after all the gerrymandering 37:30 Don’t just assume that Democrats will pass a gerrymandering ban 39:00 Democracy feels vulnerable because congress doesn’t work 45:00 Ashley Trice & Rob Holbert (Lagniappe) join the Chuck ToddCast 46:30 Origin story of Lagniappe 48:45 The paper started off free, now is a subscription model behind paywall 50:30 Most papers wait to print unless they know it won’t cost them money 52:00 There’s a shortage of printers available for publications 54:15 Striving to be Alabama’s best investigative newspaper 56:15 Governor’s race between Tuberville & Jones will be close 58:00 Kay Ivey has been a very inactive governor 59:30 When did local governments understand you were going to cover them? 1:03:00 There’s a big political divide in Alabama, and Mobile feels left out 1:04:00 Is youth & high school sports an audience builder? 1:05:00 Scandals in the rich part of town & animal stories really grow audience 1:06:00 Nexstar & Tegna merger will gut more local newsrooms 1:07:45 People have been trained that they don’t have to pay for news 1:08:15 Have to use social media platforms & video to reach younger audience 1:10:00 What do you do in the live event space and are those money makers? 1:12:30 It takes more reporters for coverage that creates dedicated subscribers 1:14:30 Airbus & shipbuilding have been big economic growth drivers in Mobile 1:16:00 The “commuter schools” have really grown in recent years in Alabama 1:18:30 Are there formalized local news networks regionally that could help you? 1:20:00 No time to create networks, in a constant state of “news triage” 1:20:30 Small businesses still reach out about advertising 1:22:30 Print journalism still has a market 1:25:00 Coastal southern cities tend to be less polarized 1:25:45 There’s a real sense of community in southern coastal cities 1:27:00 Where can people find your work? 1:28:00 Alternative weekly’s have been able to become local papers of note 1:29:15 ToddCast Top 5 gubernatorial droughts likely to end in 2026 1:33:15 #5 Texas 1:36:15 #4 Alabama 1:39:45 #3 Georgia 1:42:15 #2 Ohio 1:46:30 #1 Iowa 1:47:15 Ask Chuck 1:47:30 With the national debt 100% of GDP, what are the risks if this continues? 1:56:00 Could a SCOTUS confirmation fight improve GOP chances in midterms? 2:01:15 Can the WHCD assailant plead insanity via Trump Derangement Syndrome? 2:04:45 Impact if Texas moved to closed primaries? 2:07:15 Is there any appetite in congress for uncapping the house?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
AlabamaGovernor Ivey now calls for special legislative session after SCOTUS rulingSen. Tuberville seeks to root out fraud by "ghost Students" using FAFSAAL Supreme Court makes changes to those taking State Bar Exam for lawSearch of Enterprise landfill for body of missing girl begins this weekMo Brooks calls out 2 PACS being used to infuse state lawmakers with money from out of state gambling interestsBirmingham Southern campus now officially owned by US Coast GuardNationalPresident Trump says neutral vessels are now passing thru Strait of HormuzTwo US service member are missing after military exercises in MoroccoActing US Attorney talks more about charges against James ComeySNAP program sees enrollment drop after work requirements go into effectSpirit Airlines is no longer in business after 34 years of operations.
AlabamaAttorney General Files Emergency Motions With U.S. Supreme Court Concerning the State's Congressional MapsCandidate for Marshall County Schools Superintendent Will Remain on BallotSen. Tuberville to Introduce Bill Aimed at Stopping “Ghost Students”Alabama Names Its First Chief Artificial Intelligence OfficerAlabama Officials Continue to Pursue Death Penalty Despite New DNA EvidenceSuspect Pleads Not Guilty in the Murder of Three Family MembersOne Person Dies After Police Pursuit in GadsdenJefferson County Sheriff Candidate Suing Former Bessemer CouncilwomanSixteen Indicted on Federal Charges in Calhoun CountyAlabama Big 10 Mayors Support Expansion of Aniah's Law NationalFedEx and UPS Preparing to Return Billions in Tariff RefundsU.S. Senator Rand Paul Introduces Constitutional Amendment to End Birthright CitizenshipSam's Club Announces Membership Fee IncreaseU.S. House Passes Senate Bill to Restore Most of DHS Funding
AlabamaSen. Tuberville wants entire Muslim Brotherhood to be designated as a foreign terrorist organizationSen. Britt details the security degradation decisions made at Brown University prior to shooting that killed Ella Cook of Mountain BrookJohn Wahl says dark money influx into AL lacks transparency and accountabilityGo Fund Me says fake account removed and real one in place for Tuscaloosa boy fighting cancerRibbon cutting ceremony today at Redstone Arsenal for first facility to operate for US Space CommandNationalPresident Trump welcomes King Charles while blasting the Chancellor of GermanyDOJ and FBI issue two indictment to James Comey for 2025 threat on TrumpDOJ also indicts NIH senior advisor David Morens for Covid coverup Dozens of raids occurred in MN of fraudulent daycare centersKY congressman Massie takes on immunity clause for Glyphosate companies
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AlabamaSen. Tuberville offers the "Student Athlete Act" into the US SenateAG Steve Marshall supports bill restricting interference with first respondersVerbal attacks exchanged between two GOP candidates in Lt. Governor raceA group of midwives are asking AL Supreme Court to review a lower court ruling that requires hospital licensure for birthing centersU of A students file lawsuit against administration for cancelling 2 student led magazinesToday another "Christ or Chaos" debate to be held at Troy University with 1819 News CEO Bryan DawsonNationalUS sends 15 point peace plan to Iran as part of negotiationsMarkwayne Mullins is sworn in as new Secretary of DHSTSA agents get relief at airports by ICE agents, during partial government shutdownUS Senate confirms now assistant attorney general over fraud division in DOJBLM activist in Boston must repay $200K in misused charity money CEO of Cybersecurity consulting firm says they recognized Covid as a bioweapon from the start.
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AlabamaCongressman Moore urges Alabamians to be involved in primary votingSen. Tuberville offers 2 bills to address foreign influence in US UniversitiesGambling interests are donations to several AL lawmakers' campaignsA "Pick up the Mic" event to be held in North Alabama and includes state lawmaker Ernie YarbroughNationalUS Pentagon and CentCom give updates in Iran conflictPresident Trump appoints JD Vance to task force that roots out fraud in statesDemocrats make criminal referral of Kristi Noem to DOJ re: statements made under oathFederal judge blocks HHS from reducing childhood vaccine scheduleNBC reports that North Korea tech workers are hired by US companiesJust the News reports on documents re: China and US voter registration data from 2020
In this episode of John Solomon Reports, we dive into a deeply concerning incident that occurred over the weekend in Minneapolis, where a group of protesters disrupted a Christian church service, raising questions about the intersection of faith and activism. The protesters, reportedly including former CNN anchor Don Lemon, faced backlash for their actions, leading to a federal investigation into potential criminal charges under laws aimed at protecting the sanctity of worship.Joining us to discuss this alarming event is Pastor Joe Rigney, one of the founders of the church targeted by the protests. Pastor Rigney shares his insights on the implications of such disruptions and the broader context of church security in light of recent tragic events.We also welcome Senator Tommy Tuberville, a former college football coach turned Alabama senator, who shares his perspective on the political landscape and his current campaign for governor. Senator Tuberville's insights provide a unique angle on the role of faith in public life.As we commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we reflect on the enduring legacy of Dr. King's call for a colorblind society. Dr. Matt Daniels joins us to discuss efforts to counteract divisive ideologies that have emerged in recent years, advocating for a return to the foundational principles of equality and character that Dr. King championed.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.