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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.

October 27, 2020

Vote on Amy Coney Barrett confirmation could come as early as today

The final Senate vote on her confirmation is expected to come Monday evening.

October 26, 2020

Supreme Court of the United States building in Washington

Bill Pryor, Kevin Newsome are on Trump’s short list for the next Supreme Court seat

Two of the president's possible future Supreme Court picks have strong Alabama ties.

October 26, 2020

A rubber stamp or a thinker? Pick the thinker

Tuberville is nothing but a rubber stamp for Republicans. And rubber stamps are not thinkers.

October 9, 2020

Doug Jones: If Trump, McConnell and Tuberville have their way, the ACA will go away

“I am very concerned about the loss of the Affordable Care Act as it faces a Supreme Court test in a few weeks," Jones said.

October 8, 2020

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.

October 1, 2020

Sewell: Confirming Barrett before the election would undermine Supreme Court’s legitimacy

“The nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett is clearly tainted by the hypocrisy of Senate Republicans to go back on their own promise," Sewell said.

September 28, 2020

Alabama Republicans supportive of Trump filling Supreme Court vacancy

Prominent Alabama Republicans released statements supportive of President Donald Trump nominating a replacement for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who died Friday of complications with pancreatic cancer. GOP Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville said: “The next Supreme Court justice could open the door to finally overturning Roe v. Wade, protecting our gun rights, and firmly … Continued

September 22, 2020

Justice Ginsburg’s death will supercharge a heated 2020 campaign

The passing of one of the court’s most liberal justices so close to the Nov. 3 general election has set off a political firestorm as to what president should pick the next justice — President Donald Trump or Joe Biden, should he defeat Trump in November.

September 19, 2020