Hundreds of protesters gathered at Tennessee’s capitol Tuesday as lawmakers began a special session to consider splitting Memphis’s Democratic stronghold into reliably red districts.
Redistricting war accelerates winner-take-all political combat that’s straining American democracy
Redistricting conflicts are exacerbating a winner-take-all style of politics that has strained American democracy in recent years. There has been extreme rhetoric, political violence and attempts to reshape elections.
Tennessee governor calls session to redistrict Memphis after Trump pressure
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has officially called a special session for the legislature to re-draw the state’s congressional maps.
Trump pressures Tennessee Republicans to redraw congressional maps
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling has cleared the path for Tennessee Republicans to redistrict another seat in their party’s favor ahead of the November midterms.
Tennessee student recounts ‘chaotic’ White House Correspondents’ Dinner
A UT Knoxville student watched as fear and confusion spread at the White House Correspondents’ Association’s annual dinner.
Tennessee brings Trump’s immigration policy to the states. Here’s what’s new
The Tennessee General Assembly has passed nearly a dozen bills to aid the Trump administration’s mass deportations at the state level.
Tennessee law enforcement will be required to partner with ICE
Tennessee lawmakers have voted to mandate local law enforcement agencies across the state to partner with U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement as part of a push to aid the Trump administration’s immigration agenda.
New mandates for Tennessee public clinics, local governments to track immigrants
A Tennessee proposal to ban undocumented immigrants from receiving local benefits will now come with reporting requirements for the agencies that deny them.
More state troopers, no grocery tax cuts in Tennessee’s $58B budget
Tennessee lawmakers have prioritized school vouchers and law enforcement during a lean budget year.
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