Shelby meets with Barrett, is “confident” she is the right choice to serve on Supreme Court
"I have no doubt that Judge Amy Coney Barrett will be an excellent addition to the Supreme Court," Shelby said.
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ALGOP slams Jones for vote against appeals court nominee Daniel Bress
The U.S. Senate confirmed attorney Daniel Bress to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday, bringing the number of President Donald Trump’s appointees on the court to seven. U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, voted against Bress. Alabama Republican Party Chairman criticized Sen. Jones for his vote against the Trump nominee. “Once again, Senator Doug … Continued
Merrill supports Trump’s request for U.S. citizenship question on Census
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill announced Friday that he supports President Donald Trump’s request that the 2020 Census include a question about whether the respondent is or is not a U.S. citizen. Merrill has submitted a letter outlining his support for the executive order or other legal remedies requested by Trump to require the … Continued
Court Rules 12-Year-old girl in State custody can have abortion without parental consent
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, July 19, 2017, the Alabama Appeals Court upheld a lower court’s decision to grant a parental consent waiver for an abortion to an unidentified 12-year-old girl, who claims she become pregnant after being raped by a family member. This ruling occurred even though the local District Attorney objected … Continued
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See recent postsWinn calls for leadership change at the Alabama Democratic Party
By Luther Winn, Jr. The African American and Hispanic communities have reached an impasse in regards to the Alabama Democratic Party. A metaphorical pitchfork in the road of sorts….with questions before the Democratic Party that must be asked, such as: Where do we go from here? Is this the party for us? Do we stay … Continued