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Dale Jackson's bringing you the real deal, folks, every weekday from 5-9 a.m. on WVNN. Buckle up for the latest on what's shaking in Alabama and beyond!

Tuberville & Britt Take on "Pro-Union Handouts"

Alabama Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are calling on President Trump to axe what they see as unfair pro-union advantages in federal construction projects greenlit by the Biden crew. Are they right to push back?

Trump Claims Coke's Sweet Comeback

President Trump's announcing that Coca-Cola is ditching the fake stuff and going back to real cane sugar in U.S. drinks! But hold on - Coke hasn't confirmed this just yet. Could this be another one for the history books... or just a fizzle?

Library Funding Fight Brewing

Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl's laying down the law: libraries better toe the line on new regulations regarding gender ideology content or risk losing state funding. This comes as President Trump amps up his own fight on similar fronts. Get ready for a showdown!

Senate Slashes Spending After Late-Night Drama

The U.S. Senate powered through President Trump’s $9 billion clawback bill, cutting a whopping $7.9 billion from foreign aid and $1.1 billion from public broadcasting (bye-bye, NPR and PBS!). What does this mean for your local stations?

Body Cam Footage Demand Heats Up

State Rep. David Faulkner is pushing for the immediate release of body camera footage from the Jabari Peoples shooting to his family. Gov. Kay Ivey's acknowledged the request, but played it safe, praising ALEA. Will the footage see the light of day?

BBQ Bust: Undocumented Workers Allegations

An Alabama BBQ joint's been raided by ICE, and the rumor is they are wrapped up in a massive scheme to smuggle undocumented workers called "Pedro's People." This ain't your average BBQ drama – we're talking serious financial fraud allegations.

Epstein Investigation Sparks Political Firestorm

Republicans are lining up to back legislation related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigations, but the accusations are flying! Some say Democrats are playing politics with the issue, while others say President Trump's defensive behavior is making everything worse.