Knoxville Republican Tim Burchett is the member of Tennessee’s congressional delegation most likely to reach across the aisle. But taken as a whole, the people who this state’s voters have sent to Washington D.C. rank pretty low for bipartisanship.
Tennessee political leaders weigh in on dispute over reproductive health care for military personnel
Political battle lines are hardening over how military personnel get access to abortions.
A 15-week federal abortion ban has the support of two Tennessee Republicans in Congress
Several Republicans in Tennessee’s federal delegation say they are open to a proposed federal ban on abortions after 15 weeks. The federal legislation would still leave Tennessee’s full abortion ban intact.
Biden’s pick for ambassador to Japan promises to support Nissan executive’s release
U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., is backing the nomination of Democrat and former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel as the next ambassador to Japan.
Following Chaos, Tennessee Senators Backtrack To Certify Electoral College Vote
For weeks, Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty pledged to vote to overturn the election results. But late Wednesday night, they both flipped and voted to not block the results of the electoral college in Arizona.
Tennessee’s Two U.S. Senators Will Vote To Overturn Election Results
When Congress votes on Wednesday to certify the election results of the presidential election, Tennessee will be in a unique position: Both U.S. senators will be voting to overturn the results. Republicans Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty have pledged to fight the certification process.
Tennessee’s Corker, Wamp Decry GOP Moves To Block Certification Of Election
As Tennessee’s Republicans in Congress prepare to contest the presidential election results, members of their party who used to hold those seats are criticizing the move.
Joining Other Republicans, Gov. Lee Says He’s Not Ready To Recognize Biden As President-Elect
Like many other Republicans across the country, Gov. Bill Lee is not recognizing Joe Biden as the president-elect. At least for now. Talking to reporters Monday, Lee said there are some processes that have not concluded, like recounts in some states and legal challenges.
Republican Bill Hagerty Wins Election To U.S. Senate, Defeating Democrat Marquita Bradshaw
Republican Bill Hagerty will be the next U.S. senator from Tennessee, the Associated Press has called.
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