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Trump holds rally in Georgia

The Georgia runoff election is Jan. 5.
December 7, 2020
Mitch McConnell speaks at a conference

Hooper praises McConnell for the confirmation of conservative Trump judges

The Senate has now confirmed 144 of President Donald J. Trump’s judicial nominees. This despite completely unprecedented opposition by Senators. Trump Victory Chair and potential Congressional candidate former State Representative Perry O. Hooper Jr., R-Montgomery, praised Trump’s picks for the court and said that the President could not have gotten so many of his picks … Continued
August 9, 2019

Byrne says Jones betrayed the people of Alabama when he voted against Kavanaugh

Congressman Bradley Byrne said Tuesday that Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, betrayed the people of Alabama by not voting for Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court Justice in 2018. “Doug Jones betrayed the people of Alabama when he voted against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh,” Byrne said on social media. “The Democrats are OBSESSED with sabotaging President (Donald) … Continued
July 10, 2019

Corey Maze confirmed as U.S. district judge in Alabama

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, announced Wednesday that Montgomery’s Corey Maze has been confirmed by the full Senate to be a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama. “Corey Maze’s confirmation to be a district judge for the Northern District of Alabama is another important step in the shaping of our courts,” said … Continued
June 13, 2019

Republicans criticize Jones for voting against Andrew Brasher

The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to confirm Alabama’s solicitor general to the federal judiciary in Alabama’s middle district. The nomination was long delayed because of opposition from Democrats. When Brasher was finally confirmed, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, who championed Brasher’s nomination from start to finish, praised the decision by the Senate. Andrew Brasher confirmed … Continued
May 6, 2019

Andrew Brasher confirmed to federal bench; Marshall appoints new state solicitor general

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall applauded the confirmation of Andrew Brasher to serve as district judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama on Wednesday. Marshall appointed Edmund LaCour to Brasher’s former position as solicitor general of Alabama. “It is hard to imagine anyone who is more qualified to take on … Continued
May 2, 2019

Shelby praises confirmation of Alabama Judge Terry Moorer

Thursday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, praised the Senate confirmation of Judge Terry F. Moorer of Greenville, Alabama, to be a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Alabama. Judge Moorer was nominated for the judgeship by President Donald J. Trump (R) in September 2017. “Judge Terry Moorer is well-suited to be a U.S. … Continued
August 29, 2018

Shelby advocates improving Senate nominations procedures

Wednesday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, participated in a Rules Committee markup to review Senator James Lankford’s, R-Oklahoma, resolution, “Improving procedures for the consideration of nominations in the Senate.” The measure, S. Res. 355, would limit post-cloture debate time to allow a more effective confirmation process for certain judicial and executive nominations. “I am proud … Continued
April 26, 2018

Trump nominates four Judges for Federal courts in Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, President Donald Trump made several judicial appointments for Alabama’s Federal courts. Jeff Beaverstock on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. Emily Marks on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. Terry Moorer on the U.S. District Court for … Continued
September 18, 2017