Supreme Court

Roy Moore scolds California over law forcing Trump to release his tax returns

Last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed into law a measure requiring that any candidates for office in the state, including the President of the United States, must make public their tax returns for the last five years. Pres. Donald J. Trump (R) has resisted calls to release his tax returns. On Monday, Judicial … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 6, 2019

Richard Anderson to run for Court of Civil Appeals

Rich Anderson, an assistant attorney general for the state of Alabama, announced his candidacy for the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, Place 2, on Wednesday. Anderson is a seasoned appellate attorney. He began his career two decades ago working for Justice Gorman Houston on the Alabama Supreme Court. Just six years later, Anderson won his … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 11, 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

Brandon Moseley

July 10, 2019

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

Brandon Moseley

July 8, 2019

GOP Senate candidates support Trump on adding citizenship question to 2020 Census

President Donald Trump told reporters Friday that he may issue an executive order telling the Census Bureau to add a question about whether or not a respondent is a U.S. citizen or not. Most of the Republicans running for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Doug Jones have issued statements supporting the president’s … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 8, 2019

Supreme Court won’t review blocked 2016 Alabama abortion law

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review a lower court ruling that blocked an Alabama law restricting the procedure most commonly used during second-trimester abortions. The Alabama Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Act that was passed in 2016 made it a crime for physicians to perform dilation and evacuation abortions, the procedure used for … Continued

Evan Mealins

June 28, 2019

McClendon says Supreme Court ruling on gerrymandering resolves many questions

On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a five to four ruling stating that the federal courts do not have a role in preventing state Legislatures from gerrymandering for partisan political purposes. State Sen. Jim McClendon, R-Springville, is the Senate chair of the Joint Committee on Redistricting, which will be charged with redistricting the state … Continued

Brandon Moseley

June 28, 2019

Opinion

Religious freedom is worth defending

Last week, the Supreme Court ruled on an important case with significant implications for the future of religious expression in our republic. The case, American Legion v. American Humanist Association, was brought by a nonprofit atheist organization seeking to remove an almost 100-year-old monument in Maryland’s Prince George’s County. The 40-foot granite and cement cross, … Continued

Bradley Byrne

June 25, 2019

Civil rights group to host protest on anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights will be launching a Shelby Week campaign this week in response to the six-year anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder, a Supreme Court case that removed a section from the Voting Rights Act of 1965 requiring federal approval before changing state and local voting laws. This campaign … Continued

Gabby Dance

June 24, 2019

Sewell praises committee passage of tax legislation

Thursday, the House Ways & Means Committee passed a series of bills that are designed to invest in our workforce, families and economy, including several bills supported by U.S. Representative Terri Sewell (D-Selma) that will directly impact Alabamians living in the 7th Congressional District. Sewell praised the legislation. “The Ways & Means Committee passed historic … Continued

Brandon Moseley

June 24, 2019