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Could Court’s Overturning of Virginia Governor’s Conviction be the Precedent that Frees Siegelman?

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 27, Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) said in a statement that Monday’s US Supreme Court reversal of bribery convictions of former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell (R) could possibly free former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman (D). Zeigler is a career attorney. The conservative State Auditor said that … Continued
June 28, 2016

Reactions to Supreme Court Decision Against Regulating Abortion Clinics

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 27, the US Supreme Court struck down a Texas law regulating abortion clinics. The decision likely impacts a number of Alabama statutes that sought to regulate or limit abortion providers, including one that is almost identical to the Texas statute, which was overturned by the Supreme Court. … Continued
June 28, 2016

Strange, Palmer, Roby Comment on US Supreme Court Decision Blocking Executive Amnesty

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 23, the US Supreme Court decision leaving the injunction in place blocking President Obama’s controversial Executive Amnesty program from being implemented. Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) hailed the US Supreme Court’s decision today to effectively block President Obama’s Executive Amnesty program. AG Strange said, “This is … Continued
June 24, 2016

HRC Alabama Blasts Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore Over Stall Tactics

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, June 7, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Alabama blasted Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore for what they claimed were stall tactics to delay responding to charges by the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) that his defiance of federal marriage equality rulings violated judicial ethics rules. The … Continued
June 8, 2016

Strange, Byrne and McMillan Applaud Supreme Court Ruling

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday May 31, the US Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of property owner rights to appeal to the courts in disputes with the federal government over water. The state of Alabama was one of the parties that sued the Obama Administration. Attorney General Luther Strange hailed victories for … Continued
June 2, 2016

Moore Goes to Federal Court to Sue Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, May 27 the Liberty Counsel filed a federal lawsuit against the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) charging that there are constitutional challenges to the charges against Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) and the automatic removal provision of the Alabama Constitution. The Liberty Counsel is also asking the court … Continued
June 1, 2016

ALGOP Executive Committee Calls For Charges Against Moore Be Dropped

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, May 21, the Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee held a special called meeting in Trussville to elect alternate delegates to the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. They also passed a resolution calling on the unelected Alabama Court of the Judiciary to drop the charges level against Chief Justice … Continued
May 23, 2016

Sessions As Trump’s Vice Presidential Pick?

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) has been making the talk show circuit defending Donald Trump. Sen. Sessions was the first member of the Senate to endorse Trump and he made waves last year when he appeared with Trump at a Mobile rally attended by an estimated 30,000 people. Sessions’ … Continued
May 23, 2016

Frankowski: Possiblity Pryor Appointment to USSC by Trump is Exciting for Alabamians

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, May 18, prominent conservative activists and Trump for President supporter, Deanna Frankowski said that she is excited by the announcement that former Alabama Attorney General Bill Pryor could be Donald Trump’s selection for the United States Supreme Court. Deanna Frankowski told the Alabama Political Reporter, “The selection … Continued
May 20, 2016