Lethal injection for Tennessee’s death row inmates has been on pause since last April. In the meantime, one lawmaker is proposing the use of electric chairs and firing squads as alternatives. There’s an uproar, however, against an even harsher proposal.
John Lewis Way would be renamed after Trump under new Republican bill
A stretch of John Lewis Way in downtown Nashville would be renamed for former President Donald Trump under a proposal from statehouse Republicans.
Gov. Lee previews budget priorities, including support for toll lanes and the Department of Children’s Services
The governor fielded questions from reporters as state budget season approaches.
Tennessee Republicans are mostly quiet about Trump’s latest bid for president, but one is already backing a rival
Former President Donald Trump formally announced he’s making a third bid for the White House in 2024, but many of his former supporters are staying quiet about the prospect of another term. That includes several top Tennessee Republicans, who will not say whether they will back him.
Democrat Heidi Campbell outpaces Republican Andy Ogles in District 5 fundraising
The latest fundraising totals show Democrat Heidi Campbell outraised Republican Andy Ogles in the race for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District.
Tennessee congressmen react to search warrant at Mar-a-Lago
Members of Tennessee’s congressional delegation are reacting to the FBI search at Mar-a-Lago, the home of former President Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Florida.
Middle Tennessee’s congressional races take shape, with Andy Ogles outpacing stuffed 5th District GOP primary
With primary elections all wrapped up we now know which Middle Tennessee congressional candidates will face-off in the general on November 8.
In Nashville, former President Trump rips Jan. 6 committee as ‘unhinged insurrection hoax,’ criticizes Pence
Former President Donald Trump ripped congressional hearings on the Jan. 6 insurrection while in Nashville on Friday, rehashing false claims about the 2020 election and the attack on the Capitol.
A concerning poll shows how divided Tennesseans are over 2020 election and Jan. 6 riot
A pro-democracy group called the Tennessee Democracy Forum released stats from a new poll that shows Tennesseans are still divided over the 2020 election.
A Tennessee senator faces accusations of antisemitism after comments about a Jewish congressional candidate
A Trump-backed candidate for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District is firing back at a state lawmaker over an antisemitic remark. The Tennessee senator who made the comments has a history of incendiary rhetoric.
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