President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday his intent to name three U.S. District Judge nominees in the Middle and Northern Districts of Alabama.
Trump nominated Edmund LaCour, Solicitor General for Alabama, as a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District.
He also nominated Harold Mooty, a partner at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings in Huntsville, as a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.
Trump nominated Alabama Supreme Court Justice Bill Lewis as a U.S. District Judge for the Middle District.
“As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I have worked tirelessly to bring Alabama’s conservative values to the forefront of the committee’s work, especially when it comes to evaluating nominees for the federal judiciary,” U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) said. “In order to maintain the credibility of the Judiciary, federal judges have a responsibility to faithfully interpret and apply the law in accordance with the Constitution and the laws that Congress has passed rather than seeking to legislate from the bench. I’m strongly supportive of President Trump’s nominees to fill three federal judicial vacancies in the great state of Alabama. I believe they will uphold the rule of law, honor the judicial oath, and keep Alabamians safe. I am confident they will serve our state well, and I look forward to their confirmations.”
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said, “The White House knocked it out of the park with these Alabama nominees.”
“Ever since President Trump took office, deranged, activist judges have done everything they can to stop President Trump’s agenda. That won’t happen in Alabama under my watch,” Tuberville said. “Each of these Alabama nominees are committed to restoring law and order and ensuring our state remains a safe place for all Alabamians. I am confident that these nominees will uphold the Constitution in every decision and refuse to allow the judicial system to be weaponized for political gain.”
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