7. Inter-citizen Tucker Carlson admitted on his podcast with Hunter Biden that he omitted a key part of the Hunter Biden laptop story by not disclosing that the allegation of abuse of minors “came from the Israelis,” saying “I was part of the problem also, but I knew it” amid pressure never to criticize Israel.

6. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) voted to close the “dangerous hemp loophole” allowing unregulated intoxicating hemp-derived THC products to be sold with little age verification, while Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) sided with the industry by voting to table an amendment that would have kept the original November deadline.

5. A 19-year-old Alabama high school graduate Juan Quim was deported to Guatemala by ICE less than two weeks after being detained following a traffic stop, despite graduating with honors from Russellville High School (which has nothing to do with this) and having an outstanding final order of removal over three years old.

4. Newly released text messages from Dr. Anthony Fauci’s government phone show him privately discussing concerns that fever after a second dose of the COVID mRNA vaccine “theoretically could be associated with miscarriage in the 1st trimester” but lied to the public about those concerns.

3. Tuesday’s primaries include a high-stakes Wisconsin Democrat gubernatorial contest where Democrat Socialist Francesca Hong is favored, a progressive-versus-moderate Senate primary in Minnesota, a special Senate primary in South Carolina testing President Donald Trump’s influence with the sister of former U.S. Senate Lindsey Graham (R-S.C) Darline Graham, and other races that could shape the midterms.

2. President Donald Trump claimed the U.S. Navy now holds “100%” control of the Strait of Hormuz after sweeping it clear of mines and demanded that Iran pay reparations for decades of attacks and killings after a similar request from Iran, as Tehran insists the waterway will not reopen until the U.S. lifts its blockade and meets other conditions.

1. The media believes Alabama voters in several districts are confused about heading to the polls for a second primary Tuesday after last-minute redistricting, with Republicans seeing an opportunity to flip a seat while Democrats warn the changes dilute Black voting power.

Listen here:

Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.