7. Congress is set to vote on the Sunshine Protection Act which would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide, Alabama is ready to comply because 2021 trigger law, with the state joining 18 others that have passed similar measures.

6. Inflation slowed to 3.5% in June according to the latest Consumer Price Index report, providing Americans a break, but oil prices have surged following the collapse of the Iran ceasefire.

5. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) urged passage of a sanctions bill against Russia that the late Sen. Lindsey Graham had championed, stating it would “put America’s national security first” to honor his legacy of service.

4. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to temporarily limit traffic stops following two recent fatal shootings during such operations, amid growing scrutiny of the agency’s tactics.

3. Plaintiffs in the residency challenge against Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) have appealed the Montgomery circuit court’s dismissal to the Alabama Supreme Court, seeking to disqualify him from the gubernatorial ballot.

2. Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) reaffirmed his strong support for building new data centers in Alabama, stating that opposition to them is driven by propaganda from China and that “you can forget about doing away with it because it’s coming,” while stating the tax revenue, job growth, and economic benefits they will bring to the state.

1. President Donald Trump proposed that the U.S. would charge a 20% toll on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, then backtracked and imposed a naval blockade, after renewed strikes and Iranian retaliation.

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