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May 5, 2025

Alabama Politics

Politics

Trump doesn’t know if he needs to perform this basic function of his job

The controversial remark came as “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker grilled Trump on Kimar Abrego Garcia.

By Howard Koplowitz | [email protected]

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Alabama absentee ballot rejections vary widely by county: ‘The system has some real flaws,’ advocate says

In Madison County, the home of Huntsville, only about 1% of were rejected. In Mobile, the number rose to 8%.

By Ralph Chapoco and Alabama Reflector

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Where are Alabama’s federal workers? These 5 counties have the highest share

Alabama’s federal workers are scattered around the state, reaching far beyond the concentrated clusters at sites like Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal.

By Hannah Denham | [email protected] and Ramsey Archibald | [email protected]

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How many federal workers have been fired in Alabama? Here’s what we found

Employees at the Social Security Administration employees and potentially other agencies in Alabama have been impacted by the Trump administration's cuts to federal workers.

By Hannah Denham | [email protected] and Ramsey Archibald | [email protected]

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Sports

Stephen A. Smith reacts to Trump endorsing a potential presidential run

The ESPN analyst had plenty to say about the idea of the president endorsing him.

By Mark Heim | [email protected]

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News

President Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz prison

President Donald Trump says he is directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on a California island that has been closed for more than 60 years.

By The Associated Press

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