A bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America” passed in a last-minute scheduled committee meeting that lasted just over three minutes. HB 247, sponsored by Rep. David Standridge, R-Hayden, previously failed to pass the Senate County and Municipal Committee Tuesday after Sen. Jay Hovey, R-Auburn, voted against the measure, resulting […]

An Alabama Senate committee unanimously approved the demolition of the Alabama State House last week. SB 279, sponsored by Sen. Sam Givhan, R-Huntsville, allows the Alabama Legislature to demolish the current State House once the lawmakers and staff have moved into the new Statehouse, expected to take place in 2026. Givhan told the Senate State […]

The Alabama Senate Thursday approved a nearly $10 billion education budget for 2026. SB 112, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, would increase the education budget by $543.3 million, a 5.81% increase, totaling $9.89 billion for the fiscal year that starts October 1. The main budget includes increased funding for specific programs, like the Alabama […]

Donald Trump called on Republican Senators vying for the majority leader position to permit him to appoint temporary cabinet members without Senateapproval ...

Investing.com -- The Senate Armed Services Committee has approved $500 million in security assistance for Ukraine as part of its draft for the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The committee passed the bill with a 26-1 vote on Tuesday, increasing Ukraine funding from $300 million in 2025 and extending the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative through 2028. The initiative supports Ukraine’s defense against Russian forces that invaded in 2022. The NDAA, which authorizes funding levels for the U.S. military, also blocks President Donald Trump’s request to retire the Air Force A-10 fleet. The draft requires maintaining at least 103 A-10 aircraft in fiscal year 2026. The bill supports $925 billion in total national defense funding, allocating $878.7 billion to the Department of Defense and $35.2 billion to the Department of Energy. It allows up to $6 billion in general transfer authority for higher-priority needs. The House of Representatives kept Ukraine support at $300 million in its version of the bill. The draft will continue through the legislative process in coming months. The NDAA also addresses security challenges from China, Iran, and North Korea, and emphasizes technological advancements in artificial intelligence, unmanned technology, and hypersonic weapons. The bill is closely monitored by defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT) and Boeing Co (NYSE:BA). This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C. AI computing powers are changing the stock market. Investing.com's ProPicks AI includes 6 winning stock portfolios chosen by our advanced AI. In 2024 alone, ProPicks AI identified 2 stocks that surged over 150%, 4 additional stocks that leaped over 30%, and 3 more that climbed over 25%. Which stock will be the next to soar?

Donald Trump called on Republican Senators vying for the majority leader position to permit him to appoint temporary cabinet members without Senateapproval ...

via The Hill News — Republican senators are warning that any request from President Trump for tens of billions of dollars to pay for the Iran war will have a tough time passing the Senate, as patience wanes over what they say is the lack of a clear plan to end the conflict. GOP senators say additional funding likely won’t…