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The CAPITOL JOURNAL PODCAST provides extensive coverage of the Alabama Legislature from a studio inside the Alabama Statehouse. Don Dailey hosts the program, examining key issues and interviewing newsmakers. 

Nov 29, 2019

Guests:  Sen. Chris Elliott, (R) - Fairhope,   State Auditor Jim Zeigler;  Phil Williams from the Alabama Policy Institute;  Robbie McGhee from the Poarch Band of Creek Indians.


Nov 22, 2019

We’re joined by former U.S. Attorney General and former U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions. He will talk with us about his decision to again run for his old Senate seat, his adversarial relationship with President Donald Trump and how Sessions hopes that he and Trump can "mend their political fences." We’re also joined by...


Nov 16, 2019

We’re joined by Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, who talks with us about his recent visit with President Donald Trump in Tuscaloosa. We’re also be joined by Rep. Kirk Hatcher of Montgomery, who discusses the turmoil in the state Democratic Party and this week’s historic inauguration of Steven Reed as Montgomery’s first...


Nov 9, 2019

We report on Jeff Sessions entering the race for his former U.S. Senate seat. We also report on President Donald Trump’s scheduled appearance at the Alabama-LSU football game in Tuscaloosa. We’re joined by Dr. David Hughes with Auburn University at Montgomery, who will help us analyze Trump‘s Alabama visit and...


Nov 2, 2019

We report on the prospect of Jeff Sessions entering the U.S. Senate race. We will also report on a lawsuit to block this weekend’s planned vote for state Democratic Party chair. We’re joined by Rep. Chris England, who entered the race for party chair this week. We’re also joined by Rep. Steve Clouse, the...