Tommy Tuberville
The latest on Sen. Tommy Tuberville, the Republican junior U.S. senator from Alabama. Elected in 2020, Tuberville defeated incumbent Sen. Doug Jones. Before elected office, Tuberville was a football coach for a number of universities, including Auburn, Ole Miss and Cincinnati, among others.
Republican senator wonders how inner city teachers "got degrees"
Amy Marlowe, executive director of the Alabama Education Association (AEA), told Newsweek that Tommy Tuberville's comments were a "cheap political soundbite."
Republican aims to clarify his defense of white nationalists in military
Senator Tommy Tuberville's office said the Alabama Republican's comments showed that he was "skeptical" of the notion that the extremists are in the military.
U.S. Army to lose key military leaders, defense secretary warns
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin blames a GOP senator for "harming America's national security" by holding up key appointments.
Military's new abortion policy outrages republicans
GOP lawmakers are slamming the Pentagon for pushing a "woke" agenda with its new abortion policy.
Republican mocked for saying abortions happen "past the moment of birth"
"A society that allows abortion up to and past the moment of birth, after the baby has been born, isn't progressive," Sen. Tommy Tuberville said.
Donald Trump's gathering his troops for 2024 election
Trump is racking up endorsements and appears to be seeking more, as several Republicans consider jumping into the 2024 presidential race.
'It's not a blank check': Senator Joni Ernst eases Ukraine spending worries
"That's incredibly important that as the Ukrainians are willing to do the work, allow them to do the work," GOP Senator Joni Ernst told Newsweek.
Republican Tuberville accused of "open appeal to racism" at Trump rally
Senator Tommy Tuberville accused Democrats of backing reparations "because they think that the people who do the crime are owed that."
GOP Sen. Tuberville Calls for Clean Nuclear Energy to Beat China, Russia
"There is enough thorium in the United States alone to power the country at its current energy level for over 1,000 years," expert says.
One Republican Senator Flips Stance on Ukraine Military Aid, Votes Against
Twenty-one Republican senators favor sending additional relief, but one GOP senator withdrew his support.
U.S. Risks War With Russia By 'Poking the Bear' in Ukraine: Senator
"It looks like to me that we're taking way too many chances of sending people over there for a photo op," Senator Tommy Tuberville said regarding Ukraine.
What Trump Was Doing on Jan. 6 During Nearly 8-Hour Gap in Phone Records
A timeline of everything we know about Trump's whereabouts and conversations between 11:17 a.m. and 6:54 p.m. on January 6, 2021.
Russian Invasion Is for 'More Farmland,' Senator Tommy Tuberville Says
The Alabama senator called Russia a communist country that invaded Ukraine for more farmland to be used to feed the Russian people.
Tuberville Says Biden Vaccine Mandate 'Threatens Our National Security'
The Alabama senator predicts that the mandate could lead to an exodus of workers that would render some contracting firms inoperable.
Senate Republicans Seek Top Pentagon Leaders' Testimony on Afghanistan
"The insights we gather will help prevent future loss of American blood and treasure," the group of GOP senators wrote in a letter.
Cory Booker Teasing Tommy Tuberville Over 'Defund the Police' Goes Viral
The New Jersey lawmaker responded to Senator Tommy Tuberville's amendment to cut federal funds for municipalities that want to defund law enforcement.
Tommy Tuberville Cosponsors Bill to Defund Critical Race Theory Curriculum
Seven Republican senators reintroduced the Save American History Act on Monday, which Tuberville says will allow schools to "encourage the open debate of ideas and teach important morals to our students."
Kaine Says Trial's Most Shocking Revelation Is on Trump's Tweet About Pence
The senator's statement refers to new questions that have emerged surrounding Pence's safety on the day of the violent insurrection, and how much Trump knew about the attack.
Mike Lee Confuses Impeachment Managers with Accusation of False Quotation
After initially being overruled by a Democratic Senator, Lee protested, "They are not true. I never made those statements. I ask that they be stricken!"
Tommy Tuberville Wants Biden Inauguration Delayed Until COVID 'Behind Us'
Tuberville objected to the Electoral College results from both Arizona and Pennsylvania on January 6.
GOP Lawmaker Accuses Trump of Pushing Electoral Challenge to Raise Funds
"They will raise money and gain followers by blaming everyone else knowing full well they can't do anything. It's sad, and an utter scam," GOP Congressman Adam Kinzinger tweeted Saturday.
GOP Senators Stand Against Tuberville Challenging Electoral College Results
Tuberville previously said that he would challenge the results of the 2020 election when Congress meets to confirm the vote on January 6.
Trump Retweet Suggests Tuberville Will Challenge Electoral College Results
The president retweeted a video of Tuberville that surfaced last week in which the senator-elect seemed to indicate his intentions to dispute the electoral vote count when Congress meets to certify it next month.
Trump Urges 'Wild' Protests in D.C. on Date of Electoral College Vote Count
Trump, who campaigned twice on "law and order," urged his most fanatical supporters to hold "wild" protests on January 6 during what legal experts say is the final procedural step before Biden takes the White House.
What Happens if a GOP Senator Signs On to Objections to Biden's Victory?
Congress will met on January 6 to count the electoral votes, with some Republicans planning to object to the president-elect's win.
Tommy Tuberville Suggests He Will Join Mo Brooks in Challenging Biden's Win
"You see what's coming. You've been reading about it in the House. We're going to have to do it in the Senate," Tuberville said in a video posted to Twitter Thursday.
Tuberville Tells 'Liberals' to 'Go to Hell' in Senate Acceptance Speech
The retired university football coach delivered remarks in Montgomery on Tuesday night, after early ballot counts projected him the winner of Alabama's Senate election.
Six GOP Congressional Candidates Refuse Public Debates Before Election Day
Though the explanations for their refusals have been varied, several candidates are in tight races that will determine future control of the Senate.
McConnell, Tuberville Lead Key Senate Races By 17-Point Margins, Poll Shows
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) was shown in a statistical tie with his Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison.
What Polls Say About Tommy Tuberville vs. Doug Jones Alabama Senate Race
Tuberville, a former football coach, defeated Jeff Sessions in a contested runoff to clinch the Republican nomination.
