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Sen. Doug Jones addresses Auburn students

Republican Tommy Tuberville was also invited to participate, but declined.

October 29, 2020

Brooks sends letter to AG Barr expressing concern over ongoing violence in cities

“We urged Barr to investigate ANTIFA and other left-wing domestic terror groups so that those responsible for funding and organizing terrorist acts can be brought to justice," Brooks said.

September 15, 2020

Federal appeals court orders judge to dismiss charges against General Flynn

A three-judge panel of a federal appeals court in the District of Columbia on Wednesday ordered the federal trial judge overseeing the criminal case against retired General Michael Flynn to allow the Department of Justice to drop the case. Flynn was formerly appointed as President Donald Trump’s national security advisor and was part of the … Continued

June 26, 2020

Ag commissioner encouraged by Trump order to DOJ to investigate packers for cattle market manipulation

Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Rick Pate (R) thanked President Donald J. Trump (R) for asking the Department of Justice to investigate the Big Four meatpackers for possible market manipulation of the price that farmers and ranchers get for their beef cattle. “I want to thank President Trump for asking the U.S. Department … Continued

May 28, 2020

Jones calls for investigation of potential price fixing by meatpackers

U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, has joined other U.S. senators in calling for an investigation into potential price-fixing by the nation’s four largest meatpackers. Many farmers and ranchers claim what they get paid to produce beef has no relation to what consumers are getting charged in the stores and that the big four beef packers … Continued

May 27, 2020

DOJ’s dropping of charges against Flynn may raise question in Siegelman case

Defenders of former Gov. Don Siegelman suggested that U.S. Attorney General William Barr’s dropping of federal charges against General Michael Flynn raises questions of the prosecution of Siegelman. Flynn, a retired Lt. General, was President Donald Trump’s first national security adviser. He was investigated under the Logan Act as part of the wider Russian collusion … Continued

May 18, 2020

Alabama Republicans praise decision to drop case against Flynn

Thursday, Timothy Shea, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, made the announced that the government was dropping its case against former General Michael Flynn. The Justice Department made the announcement in a 20-page court filing. The news of the dismissal was welcomed by many Alabama Republicans. “GOOD WORK, AG BARR!” former Senator Jeff Sessions … Continued

May 13, 2020

U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town recognizes Police Week

There is a virtual candlelight vigil scheduled for May 13 at 7 p.m. CST in honor of the law enforcement officers who have died protecting our communities and way of life. In honor of National Police Week, U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town released a statement recognizing the service and sacrifice of federal, state, and local, … Continued

May 12, 2020

Justice Department launches National Public Safety Partnership with Anniston, Oxford police departments

Officials from the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance, the United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Alabama, and the Anniston and Oxford Police Departments met in Oxford, Alabama, Thursday to formally initiate the National Public Safety Partnership (PSP) program with the Anniston and Oxford Police Departments. “Today our team is on-site in Oxford, … Continued

August 9, 2019