No, Justice Thomas, this isn’t the 1700s
If the Supreme Court won’t protect our most basic rights, we must reconsider whether it truly merits its outsized power.
Clarence Thomas
Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to the Supreme Court
The Senate confirmed Barrett by a vote of 52 to 48.
Jones votes against Amy Coney Barrett confirmation
Since Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death in September, Jones said he would not vote for a nominee, no matter who it was, until after the Nov. 3 general election.
Marshall “pleased” with Supreme Court curbside voting decision
The high court stayed a lower court ruling that allowed local election officials to implement curbside voting due to fears of the coronavirus.
Rogers, Aderholt “disappointed” by Supreme Court overturning Louisiana abortion law
Congressmen Mike Rogers, a Republican who represents Alabama’s 3rd Congressional District, and Robert Aderholt, a Republican who represents Alabama’s 4th District, made statements expressing disappointment after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s abortion law in June Medical Services v. Russo. “I am very disappointed by today’s Supreme Court decision to strike down the Louisiana … Continued
Rogers is “shocked” by Supreme Court ruling on DACA
Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Saks, said on Thursday, that he was “shocked” by the U.S. Supreme Court decision to effectively delay President Donald Trump’s effort to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. “I am shocked by today’s ruling on the DACA program,” Rep. Rogers said. “This extralegal, unconstitutional amnesty program was created by … Continued
Doug Jones honors Howell Heflin
Monday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, spoke in the U.S. Senate chamber honoring the late U.S. Senator and former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Howell Heflin. Senator Jones began his career in 1979 as Staff Counsel to Senator Heflin on the Senate Judiciary Committee. That was Jones’ first job following finishing law school. “It is … Continued
AG Marshall is disappointed Supreme Court won’t hear Alabama ban on abortion procedure
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Alabama’s appeal of a lower court decision overturning Alabama’s outlawing of abortions on Friday. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall released a statement to social media expressing his disappointment with the decision but said he’s optimistic that a “day of reckoning” is coming for the 1973 Roe v. Wade … Continued
Marshall, the Foundation for Moral Law applaud Supreme Court ruling on cross
Thursday, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) and the Foundation for Moral Law both applauded a 7 to 2 U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding the constitutionality of a 40-foot Cross near Bladensburg, Maryland. The Bladensburg Peace Cross is a 40-foot cross honoring those who died during World War I, The cross was erected after World … Continued
Will Christine Blasey Ford testify before Senate Judiciary Committee or not?
Christine Blasey Ford has alleged that she was groped by Brett Kavanaugh when they were both teenagers and that another student had to pull him off of her. That student, Kavanaugh’s Georgetown Prep classmate Mark Judge denies Ford’s account. Judge said Ford’s allegation never happened: “It’s just absolutely nuts. I never saw Brett act that … Continued