Alabama
- DOGE cutting $7.7M in federal grant money for 4 AL Universities
- A cybersecurity event affected state systems, no citizen data accessed
- Gov. Ivey signs 2 bill re: immigration, elections and non citizens voting
- Phillip Wiedmeyer appointed as Birmingham Water Works Board member
- 2 judges rule against the UMC and in favor of two south Alabama churches
- Lt. Gov. Ainsworth confirms he has no desire to run for an open senate seat
National
- President Trump heads to Middle East, Franklin Graham calls for prayer
- Dual US/Israeli citizen Edan Alexander is freed from Hamas captivity
- Federal judge rules for Trump admin. and IRS data on criminal illegal aliens
- Federal judge denies petition from CIA official getting fired by John Ratcliffe
- Acting US attorney in NJ now investigating the melee at ICE facility
- 2 groups are calling on the FDA to do another study on abortion drug safety