Sep 27 Roy Moore’s win in Alabama rebukes GOP establishment By Associated Press Roy Moore's 9-point victory over Sen. Luther Strange, backed by the White House and Republican leaders on Capitol Hill, ranks as a miscalculation and temporary embarrassment for the president; it's a more consequential rebuke for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell,… Continue reading
Sep 26 Moore wins GOP primary runoff in Alabama, defeating incumbent backed by Trump By Kim Chandler, Jay Reeves, Associated Press In an upset likely to rock the GOP establishment, Moore clinched victory over Sen. Luther Strange to take the GOP nomination for the seat previously held by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Moore will face Democrat Doug Jones in a Dec. Continue reading
Sep 26 What to watch in Alabama’s GOP Senate primary runoff By Daniel Bush Here's a guide of things to watch in Tuesday's Senate primary runoff for the U.S. Senate seat in Alabama. Continue reading
Sep 16 Congressman backs Moore in tight Alabama GOP Senate runoff By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore on Saturday picked up the endorsement of Rep. Mo Brooks — who finished third in Alabama's Republican Senate primary — as he heads to a runoff with Sen. Luther Strange. Continue reading
Aug 15 Strange, Moore head for runoff in Alabama GOP primary to fill Sessions’ Senate seat By Associated Press Sen. Luther Strange and former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore are headed to a Republican primary runoff to fill the U.S. Senate seat previously held by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Continue reading
Aug 15 What to watch in Alabama’s special election By Lisa Desjardins Turnout is reportedly low in Tuesday's Republican special election to fill the Alabama Senate seat vacated by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Here's a guide to the closely-watched primary race. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch 4:25 News Wrap: Alabama chief justice suspended for preventing same-sex marriage licenses By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, a disciplinary court in Alabama removed Chief Justice Roy Moore from office after a panel found he encouraged probate judges to deny marriage licenses to same-sex couples. After his suspended term ends, he will be… Continue watching
May 09 Obama allies use Trump to press GOP on Supreme Court nominee By David Pitt, Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa — Proponents of President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee believe they have a new winning argument to get the Republican-led Senate to act — the prospect of Donald Trump choosing someone to fill the vacancy. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 3:58 News Wrap: Greece agrees to bailout talks with EU officials By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the new Greek government agreed to discuss a compromise with creditors on its international bailout. Also, the Senate voted 93 to 5 to confirm Ashton Carter as the next secretary of defense, succeeding Chuck Hagel. Continue watching
Nov 13 Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore Ousted From Office Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore was removed from office Thursday for his refusal to obey a federal court order to move his Ten Commandments monument from the rotunda of the state courthouse in August. Continue reading