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Federal court strikes down an Alabama abortion law

Wednesday, federal appeals court struck down an Alabama state law, the Alabama Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Act, prohibiting physicians from providing dilation and evacuation (D&E). Abortion proponents argue that dilation and evacuation is a medically proven method for performing abortions. The decision from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in the case brought by … Continued
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August 23, 2018

Justice Department creates religious freedom task force

Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday announced that the Department of Justice has created a Religious Liberty Task Force, led by Sessions, in order to further the DOJ’s work to protect and promote religious liberty as established in the Religious Liberty Memorandum and the Implementation Memorandum. According to information shared by Liberty Counsel, on October … Continued
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July 31, 2018

Trump appoints Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court

Tuesday, July 9 President Donald J. Trump (R) appointed Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court. Kavanaugh sits on the DC Circuit Court. That is the main federal appeals court and has often been a stepping stone to the Supreme Court as it hears some of the most prominent cases, … Continued
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July 10, 2018

State leaders react to Justice Kennedy’s retirement

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced on Wednesday that he is going to retire from the nation’s highest court. The move gives President Donald J. Trump (R) the opportunity to move the Supreme Court in a more conservative direction. Generally, it is considered that there are four strict constructionists and there are four liberal … Continued
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June 28, 2018

Supreme Court rules in favor of Christian baker

On Monday the U.S Supreme Court ruled that a Colorado bakery did not have to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex wedding that he found morally reprehensible. The Montgomery-based Foundation for Moral Law applauded the 7-2 U.S. Supreme Court decision. The majority opinion of Justice Kennedy recognized that the case involves both free exercise … Continued
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June 5, 2018

Sessions moves to protect religious liberties

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, the Trump administration reversed Obama-era policies with new legal guidance issued to the Department of Justice by Attorney General Jeff Sessions regarding religious liberty. Sessions issued guidance to all administrative agencies and executive departments regarding religious liberty protections in federal law. “Our freedom as citizens has always been … Continued
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October 10, 2017

Brooks: NFL protests are “unpatriotic and deplorable”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, September 26, 2017, Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, drafted a letter urging President Donald J. Trump to honor the American flag and anthem by stopping all Department of Defense and federal government support for professional sporting leagues or teams that display disrespect for our flag and national anthem.  Brooks … Continued
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September 28, 2017