Tom Cotton

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

State Rep. Tommy Hanes, R-Bryant, joined a growing movement of Americans angry with China as the death toll continues to mount from the coronavirus global pandemic both in this country and abroad. Rep. Hanes has written a letter to Alabama’s Congressional Delegation urging them to support of the “Holding the Chinese Communist Party Accountable for … Continued

U.S. Senators Doug Jones (D-Ala.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) have reintroduced bipartisan legislation—the Unsolicited Loan Act —that would halt the predatory practice of mailing high-interest loans to consumers in the form of “live” checks. Often times, when consumers receive these checks in the mail they believe them to be from their bank … Continued

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby joined Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, to unveil legislation that would make anyone convicted of a terrorist offense ineligible for early release from federal prison for “good behavior” on Thursday. U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives. This action is in response to the early release … Continued

Monday U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Alabama) joined Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), and Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) in introduced legislation that would end the practice of mailing high-interest loans to consumers in the form of “live” checks. When consumers receive these loan checks, many unknowingly believe they have received money from their bank or financial institution, not … Continued

Alabama Senators Richard Shelby (R) and Doug Jones (D) were part of a group of eight U.S. Senators calling on Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to implement U.S. antidumping laws strongly and impartially to ensure U.S. catfish producers are competing on a level playing field. Sens. Jones and Shelby joined Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi), Roger Wicker … Continued