Courts Alabama officials praise Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship injunctions Alabama leaders praised a Supreme Court decision limiting nationwide injunctions and allowing partial enforcement of Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order. Mary Claire WootenJuly 1, 2025
Congress Sen. Tuberville calls on Trump to fire Fed chair despite questionable legal authority In a May decision, SCOTUS indicated that the president could not take such an action toward members of the Fed. Alex JobinJune 24, 2025
Courts Alabama leaders praise Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care Alabama’s congressional delegation and state leaders praised the Supreme Court’s decision upholding transgender care bans. Mary Claire WootenJune 19, 2025
Courts Milligan plaintiffs ask SCOTUS to deny Alabama’s appeal for a stay in redistricting case Much of the response argues the map put forth by the state plainly fails to remedy issues with the prior map. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 20, 2023
Courts Alabama files emergency appeal to Supreme Court in redistricting case Alabama asked the Supreme Court to order a stay so that the maps can be used in the upcoming election season. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 13, 2023
Opinion Opinion | SCOTUS remakes law governing violent speech — kinda For the sake of targets of violent and truly threatening speech, we can only hope the consequences will be minimal. Will NevinJuly 7, 2023
Courts SCOTUS declines to hear Cullman cash bail case The case concerning the constitutionality of whether states can make indigent defendants pay schedule-based cash bail originated in Cullman County. Patrick DarringtonJune 21, 2023
Congress Sewell: SCOTUS decision a “historic victory” for Black voters in Alabama “Today was a historic win,” Sewell said. "It was a win for democracy itself.” Patrick DarringtonJune 9, 2023
Courts SCOTUS offers few hints on question of Alabama voting maps The court's conservative justices seemed to be searching for a way to back the state, but also offered criticism. Josh MoonOctober 5, 2022
Courts Sewell attends SCOTUS oral arguments in Alabama redistricting case “We in Alabama are no strangers to the fight for fair representation,” Sewell said. StaffOctober 5, 2022