7. Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer addressed numerous coaching rumors linking him to previous openings at Penn State and Michigan by stating he plans on being at Alabama for a while, emphasizing his love for the program, the support, the players, and the direction the staff has taken over the last two years, while noting that a lot of heavy lifting has been done to position the team for future success.

6. Alabama lawmakers have passed reform to the Public Service Commission that will expand the number of members on the commission, despite the sponsor voting against it, and in a closed-door discussion at the meeting, State Rep. Arnold Mooney (R-Indian Springs) was removed from a closed-door House GOP caucus meeting after attempting to record it.

5. Attorney General candidate Katherine Robertson called for an end to school desegregation orders in Alabama, arguing they are outdated, no longer necessary, and that local control should replace federal mandates in public education.

4. At a town hall, U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures (D-Mobile) posed a voter ID-related question and received an embarrassing audience response, drawing criticism from conservatives.

3. The Artemis II mission, which is sending astronauts around the Moon, is being driven in part by Alabama contributions, marking a historic return to crewed lunar missions with significant involvement from Alabama’s aerospace industry and workforce.

2. President Donald Trump addressed the nation on the Iran conflict, providing updates on ongoing military actions, diplomatic efforts, and the timeline for resolution, but the Iranian President wrote a letter to the American people declaring everything in Iran is going great for them, repeating talking points from the American media and their Democrats.

1. U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville), U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks), and Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) commended President Donald Trump for handling the Iran conflict and taking that message and laying out the objectives to the American people.

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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.