Alabama Sens. Britt and Tuberville decry Supreme Court ruling against Trump’s tariffs
“The Constitution is clear. The power to regulate trade lies with Congress,” Democratic Congresswoman Terri Sewell said on Friday.
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Marshall asks U.S. Supreme Court to OK religious charter schools
Marshall joined a 12-state amicus brief endorsing the foundation of a religious charter school in Oklahoma.
U.S. Supreme Court allows Virginia to purge voter rolls
Alabama has also tried to remove potential noncitizens from its rolls but remains blocked.
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See recent postsCelebrating Independence: Reflecting on the Constitution and Supreme Court
This Independence Day is a time to reflect on the evolving interpretations of the U.S. Constitution, questioning if Originalism preserves liberty or serves political agendas.
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See recent postsSupreme Court’s thin veil of “good faith” in racial gerrymandering case
But this is a dog that may one day turn to bite its master.
Alabama civil forfeiture case Culley v. Marshall decided by Supreme Court
In 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that preliminary hearings are not required before civil forfeiture.
Death Row inmate Thomas Arthur executed after seven previous attempts
By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — He escaped death seven times, but he didn’t escape the eighth. The Alabama Department of Corrections executed death row inmate, Thomas “Tommy” Arthur, late Thursday night after several hours of delays. Arthur was put to death by lethal injection at Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Alabama, using a … Continued
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See recent postsPolitics, public opinion permeate Moore suspension
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter If there was any question that the removal of Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore was politically motivated, the ruling by the Special Supreme Court’s 45-minutes before his press conference last Wednesday should remove all doubt. Mere minutes before Moore’s press conference where he intended to shame the Special … Continued
Gorsuch Confirmation Hearings begin
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, March 20, 2017, the US Senate finally began confirmation hearings on President Donald J. Trump’s selection to the US Supreme Court: Neil Gorsuch. Most of the Alabama congressional delegation has expressed their support for Gorsuch’s confirmation. US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) wrote on Monday, “Today the confirmation hearings … Continued
Alabama’s failed redistricting plan could bring back preclearance
By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Preclearance could be making a return to Alabama. Three years after the US Supreme Court struck down sections of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that required several states, including Alabama, to receive preclearance from the Department of Justice before making changes to State voting laws, Alabama Republicans might have … Continued