7. U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) stood with President Donald Trump as the White House unveiled a sweeping new maternal health agenda to support mothers and families, including fertility treatments, emphasizing that moms are the heartbeats of our families and announcing concrete policy steps to improve outcomes for women and children across the country.

6. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall launched a state-level investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center following federal fraud indictments, declaring that state officials have long believed the organization was rotten to the core and pledging a thorough review of its activities and finances in Alabama.

5. A new 2026 GOP U.S. Senate poll revealed U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is leading the field for U.S. Senate at 23%, with former U.S. Navy SEAL Jared Hudson at 20%, and Attorney General Steve Marshall at 16% – meaning a run-off is likely with 2 of these candidates moving forward, in other races Secretary of State Wes Allen and Katherine Robertson are leading their races for Lt. Governor and Attorney General respectively.

4. State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) accused Alabama Republicans of racism and “plantation politics” during the special session on redistricting, claiming the GOP’s efforts are designed to marginalize black voters further and maintain white control over congressional representation.

3. The Trump administration’s frustration continues to grow with Iran, with President Donald Trump declaring that the ceasefire is on “life support,” while the continued economic effects from the Iran conflict dominate the headlines and the United States works to end the conflict.

2. As redistricting battles are playing out across the country, with Republicans positioning for long-term gains, Democrats have developed a new angle and begun to warn of potential backlash that could ultimately help them in future election cycles, which, if true, should lead to the acceptance that partisan gerrymandering is fine and court intervention is not necessary.

1. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall gained a significant Supreme Court win that could deliver a decisive blow in the redistricting battle in Alabama as the high court cleared a path for the Legislature-drawn congressional map and sent the case back to a lower court (which drew the maps), which could give Alabama Republicans the ability to then call a special election after the May 19th primary.

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Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.