William Barr

Moore supports Trump Administration’s resumption of executions

On Thursday, U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr announced that he has ordered Hugh Hurwitz who heads the federal Bureau of Prisons to begin scheduling executions. The Justice Department also announced the names of the first five prisoners to be executed. The executions resume beginning with Daniel Lee Lewis on December 11. There have been no … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 29, 2019

SPLC says resuming federal executions is a step in the wrong direction

Attorney General Bill Barr has directed the Federal Bureau of Prisons to clear the way for the federal government to resume capital punishment. The attorney general has further directed the acting director of the BOP, Hugh Hurwitz, to schedule the executions of five death-row inmates convicted of murdering children and the elderly. While the state … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 26, 2019

Jones joins bipartisan call to implement program to alleviate border crisis

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, has joined a bipartisan group of senators in sending letters to President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan and Attorney General William Barr to urge the implementation of “Operation Safe Return.” Supporters claim that Operation Safe Return is a pilot program that … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 22, 2019

Alabama Republicans: Mueller report shows no collusion, conspiracies or obstruction

Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice released a redacted Mueller report. Alabama Republicans said that the whole special counsel investigation “was a waste of time,” and exonerates President Donald Trump. Republicans say that the report shows there was no collusion, was no conspiracy and was no coverup. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan issued a … Continued

Brandon Moseley

April 19, 2019

Rosen nominated to replace Rosenstein

The White House announced President Donald Trump has nominated Jeffrey Rosen to replace Rod Rosenstein as deputy attorney general. Rosenstein announced that he was leaving the Department of Justice next month on Monday following the airing of an explosive interview Sunday night of former acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe. McCabe told CBS News’s Scott Pelley … Continued

Brandon Moseley

February 22, 2019

Shelby votes for Barr confirmation

The U.S. Senate confirmed William Barr as U.S. attorney general on Thursday. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, said he was proud to have voted to confirm Barr as attorney general. Barr previously served as AG under former President George H. W. Bush. “I am proud to have voted for the confirmation of William Barr to serve … Continued

Brandon Moseley

February 19, 2019