A coalition of immigration attorneys is suing Tennessee over a new policy that denies drivers’ licenses to thousands of immigrants in the state.
These are the House races to watch in the 2026 midterm election on Nov. 3
An NPR analysis finds 70 House districts where Democrats and Republicans are each investing more than six figures in advertising during the final few days of the election, including in deep red areas.
NPR special: 5 takeaways from a year of listening to swing voters
Every election, there is a crucial sliver of voters who help determine which candidates win. Here are five takeaways from a year of listening to voters who backed Biden in 2020 and then Trump in 2024.
Tent revivals and sports bars: on the campaign trail for Tennessee District 9
Memphis’ newly redrawn district is the state’s most closely watched congressional race in Tennessee.
Memphis congressional candidate Brent Taylor won’t say how many times he sent unsolicited nudes
State Sen. Brent Taylor, R-Memphis, has acknowledged sending unsolicited nude photos of himself to multiple women as recently as 2021, but he won’t say how many times it happened or with how many people.
Republicans are spending millions and still may not win districts drawn to favor them
Republicans redrew congressional district lines to try to tilt the midterms in their favor. But now they are facing expensive and competitive races they had hoped to outmaneuver.
Downtown Nashville generates a big tax surplus. The mayor hopes to nudge the group deciding how to spend it.
A nine-member board that state lawmakers created earlier this year is now deciding what to do with millions of tax dollars from downtown Nashville.
Faith leaders urge voter turnout in Bordeaux and Edgehill neighborhoods
Faith leaders in Nashville are working to increase voter turnout for the midterm elections.
Fears over ballot switches spread every election. Here’s what Nashville is doing about it
Democratic voters have reported problems with Nashville’s voting machines. When they select the Democratic candidate for governor, Jerri Green, the machine will sometimes select Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn instead.









