7. Democrats flipped a Republican-held Florida House of Representatives seat in a special election for HD87 in Palm Beach County (which includes President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago), which marks an upset that could serve to energize Democrats ahead of midterms in the silliest way possible.

6. “Groundbreaking” small modular nuclear reactors are coming to Alabama at the Bellefonte site, part of a U.S.-Japan trade deal that will add 3 gigawatts of power (enough for 200,000–300,000 homes per reactor), expected to stabilize electricity prices, strengthen energy security, create jobs, and advance the Trump administration’s energy dominance agenda.

5. U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) introduced the Defeat Sharia Law in America Act, which clarifies that implementing Sharia Law in a way that discriminates violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibits such discrimination in public accommodations, and ensures the U.S. Constitution remains the supreme law over any foreign or religious code that rejects American values.

4. U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) criticized Democrats for the DHS shutdown, stating, “The far left has taken over, is in the driver’s seat of the Democratic Party,” while praising efforts to resolve TSA turmoil and new efforts to get gift cards for TSA agents.

3. Governor-election National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) called on Republicans to end the filibuster to pass the SAVE America Act, warning that failure to do so would mean “we’ll never have another secure election” and accusing holdouts of Trump Derangement Syndrome, while dismissing Senate tradition arguments by saying “we don’t get anything done.”

2. The 2026 Alabama Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor took a very dumb turn after Secretary of State Wes Allen slammed John Wahl for attending a Ramadan interfaith dinner at the Anniston Islamic Center, stating “You will never find me in an Islamic center,” and that he wants “no part in Islam.” Wahl accused Allen of “weaponizing Christianity” and attempting to score political points.

1. Amid talks of a 15-point peace proposal, Iran continues to publicly reject offers while talks are ongoing with the IRCG apparently in control, there are reports that President Donald Trump has acquired a ‘prize’ that was “very significant” and related to oil and the Strait of Hormuz, where non-hostile ships can now traverse

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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.