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By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The first of the now nine women to have made accusations against U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore — faced with questions from some over her decision to come forward decades later — made her first appearance in front of television cameras Monday in an interview on NBC’s Today. Leigh … Continued

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter A new national tracking poll conducted Nov. 9-11, in the days immediately following accusations of sexual misconduct against US Senate candidate Roy Moore, shows 60 percent of voters nationwide want him to withdraw. Fifty percent of Republican voters and 56 percent of Independent voters say they think Moore should … Continued

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The list of women accusing Republican U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore of sexual misconduct is growing after a fifth woman came forward Monday, accusing Moore of groping and sexually assaulting her when she was 16. Beverly Young Nelson, now 56, in a tearful and emotional press conference with her … Continued

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter A Shelby County woman accused of faking a terminal Cancer diagnosis pleaded guilty to Federal wire and bank fraud charges on Tuesday. Jennifer Flynn Cataldo, a former teacher, admitted in US District Court in the Northern District of Alabama to faking terminal cancer in order to bilk her friends … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A joint legislative committee will meet tomorrow at 11 AM to began an investigation into the events surrounding an anonymous ethics complaint against Dr. Craig Pouncey. In early August, The Alabama Political Reporter was the first to reveal an anonymous complaint about Pouncey, who, at the time, was a … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The fate of Chief Justice Roy S. Moore now rests with the Court of the Judiciary, an appointed body consisting of judges, lawyers, and private citizens. Those nine political appointees are Moore’s judge and jury and will return its verdict within ten days. But perhaps Justice Moore’s indictment and … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A high-ranking public official has informed the Alabama Political Reporter that State Law Enforcement has sent a letter to the State Ethics Commission confirming that State Senator Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City) is under criminal investigation. In a scathing, statewide press release, Williams accused this publication and me personally of … Continued