1819 News: ‘It doesn’t need to be skinny’: Tuberville calls for ‘big, beautiful’ reconciliation bill to fund Trump agenda
As Congress reconvenes this week, its main order of business will be to pass another reconciliation bill to fund the government. While GOP lawmakers are likely to discuss how to end the current partial shutdown and fund other Republican priorities, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) hopes to pack the bill with “as much stuff as we can […]
1819 News: Trump signs executive order on NIL following renewed push from Tuberville
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently applauded President Donald Trump’s executive order cracking down on the number of athlete transfers in the NCAA, while also limiting eligibility for collegiate competitors to five seasons. In late March, the lawmaker introduced legislation, which he now says would make the commander in chief’s EO “permanent.” “Glad to see President Trump take action to fix […]
Yellowhammer News: Tuberville, Britt celebrate 5 million Mercedes-Benz vehicles assembled in Alabama
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) spoke at the Mercedes-Benz Alabama assembly plant in Vance on Tuesday to celebrate the world premiere of the GLE and GLS models and mark the assembly of 5 million vehicles at the facility since production began nearly 30 years ago. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and U.S. Sen. Katie […]
Alabama Daily News: Tuberville wants to limit college athlete transfers
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., is taking another pass at reforming college sports, introducing a new bill this week to cap eligibility and transfers for student-athletes. The former Auburn football coach, who was a head coach at four major universities, wants to restrict student-athletes to one transfer without a penalty. Any additional transfers […]
WSFA 12: Amid partial government shutdown, Sen. Tommy Tuberville says TSA should be privatized
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Long Transportation Security Administration (TSA) lines are still being reported all over the country with some passengers facing some of the longest wait times in history. TSA agents are also not being paid due to the partial government shutdown. Thankfully, things have been running smoothly with no major delays at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth […]
Coach’s Monthly Column: March Madness days are coming to a quick end
March Madness is in full swing and college sports fanatics from the West Coast to the East Coast are tuning in to watch their teams battle it out. But once the season is over, the chaos of the modern NIL era returns. Players walk away from contracts just to chase a new shiny opportunity. Coaches […]
