Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles faces a wide financial gap in his bid for re-election. The incumbent for the state’s 5th congressional district has raised half of what his Republican challenger has raised, and still faces questions about discrepancies in his finance reports. Republican challenger Courtney Johnston sat down with WPLN News to talk about what sets her apart for the incumbent.
TVA chooses panel to review last month’s Arctic blackouts
TVA has selected three people with longstanding ties to the utility to conduct a review of coal and gas failures during an Arctic storm in late December.
Corker Comes Out Of ‘Self-Imposed Sabbatical’ Swinging At Trump
Corker says plans to speak out regularly and forcefully against former President Donald Trump, who he says had some major policy achievements but whose actions — especially related to undermining the election results — are “unforgivable.”
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.
Sen. Corker Will Vote No On Tax Reform Bill, Citing ‘Fiscal Concerns’
Senator Bob Corker said he is “disappointed” to announce he won’t be voting for the current tax overhaul plan. In a statement released Friday afternoon, the Tennessee Republican said he supports a number of provisions in the legislation and that the tax bill could be fixed to be more fiscally sound and still encourage economic […]
Tennessee Senator Bob Corker Implies He Now Regrets Supporting Trump
Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker delivered his harshest criticism yet of President Donald Trump on Tuesday, again questioning the Republican leader’s competency, calling the president untruthful, and implying for the first time that he now regrets supporting Trump.
Corker Ignores Temptation Of A Third Term, Announces Retirement
Listen Tennessee Senator Bob Corker says he will not seek another term. In an announcement released Tuesday afternoon, the two-term Republican says he never expected to stay in Washington more than 12 years.
Obama To Propose A Free Community College Plan Similar To Tennessee Promise
In President Obama’s third visit to Tennessee in the past year, he will be announcing a proposal that would make community college free for all Americans. “We also have make sure that everybody has the opportunity to constantly train themselves for better jobs, better wages, better benefits,” he said in a video Thursday night.
Corker Says Cuba Will Top His Agenda As Foreign Relations Chairman
U.S. Sen. Bob Corker officially becomes chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee this week.
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