Sen. Doug Jones

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Doug Jones expresses support for next U.S. attorney general

Jones had been a frontrunner for the AG position, but Wednesday Biden selected Garland to lead the Justice Department.

January 8, 2021

Doug Jones quarantining after wife, Louise, tests positive for COVID

Jones said his wife is “not feeling too good but is ok” and that he has tested negative for coronavirus.

December 30, 2020

Congress OKs Jones legislation to simplify FAFSA, aid HBCUs

The COVID relief package includes Jones's legislation to help HBCUs and reduce the number of questions on the FAFSA.

December 22, 2020

Alabama seeing “borderline out-of-control” community spread, UAB expert says

An infectious disease expert at UAB described the state's high positivity rate as a sign of uncontrolled community transmission.

November 18, 2020

Jones: Post-election “chaos” making it harder to pass COVID aid

Congress returned to a lame-duck session on Monday, but turmoil surrounding the election outcome is frustrating negotiations on several critical pieces of legislation.

November 12, 2020

Jones “encouraged” by SCOTUS hearing on Affordable Care Act

“You can sometimes read tea leaves a little bit, so I'm encouraged,” Jones said of reports he’s read detailing the hearing.

November 12, 2020

Alabama Democrats plan to learn from defeat, rebuild

There were hopeful gains in some areas, and the numbers, while abysmal in the majority of the state, painted a picture of a pathway back to relevancy.

November 6, 2020

Slow absentee voting in Tuscaloosa sparks outrage, possible legal action

Among the issues were incredibly long lines that left some voters waiting more than five hours and an inefficient process that managed to take in fewer than 100 absentee ballots in six hours.

October 30, 2020

We’re just hours from Election Day. Do you have a plan to vote?

"Alabama’s working people deserve better, and on Nov. 3, we have the opportunity to make it truly great."

October 30, 2020

Want to reduce abortions? Vote for Democrats

As Republicans scream about abortions, the thing they always fail to mention is that an abortion ban in America will not reduce the number of abortions performed. But better health care can.

October 27, 2020