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Yesterday
Tennessee Democrats dropped their federal lawsuit challenging the state’s new congressional map. Here’s why Action 5 News20:30 9-Jun-26
These Republican lawmakers challenged abortion bans. Then they faced backlash. Daily Kos14:46 9-Jun-26
Sen. Marsha Blackburn to Newsmax: Dems Use Workers as Pawns NewsMax14:23 9-Jun-26
Former First Lady Jill Biden speaks at Vanderbilt University in Nashville WSMV, Tennessee14:16 9-Jun-26
Rep. Marsha Blackburn calls for election reform ahead of midterms Fox News12:40 9-Jun-26
In the last 7 days
Memphis Democrats mobilizing voters while Republicans campaign one month after congressional map splits city into three … Action 5 News04:04 8-Jun-26
Trump envoy's secret meeting with top nuclear scientists a clear sign for experts: report The Raw Story20:45 5-Jun-26
Tennessee remittance tax adds to Trump's immigration crackdown American Banker20:44 5-Jun-26
How one Tennessee student started the anti-Pride push that’s spreading in red states Semafor18:04 5-Jun-26
Lawsuit Says a Memphis Police Task Force Waged a Harassment Campaign Against People Who Filmed Them Reason16:19 4-Jun-26
Bristol Tennessee names Ramsey interim city manager Bristol Herald Courier10:40 4-Jun-26
The GOP push to ‘love thy neighbor’ Roll Call00:14 4-Jun-26
GOP Congressman Blames Rogue Staffer for Posting ‘Homosexuality Has No Place in America’ from His Account to Kick Off… People22:34 3-Jun-26
Tennessee congressman called ‘absolutely idiotic’ by fellow Republicans after antigay post Out Magazine22:13 3-Jun-26
Husband-and-wife duo from Tennessee will run as pro-life independents for competitive N.J. seats New Jersey Globe18:17 3-Jun-26
Tennessee congressman called ‘absolutely idiotic’ by fellow Republicans after vile antigay post Advocate.com17:08 3-Jun-26
Middle Tennessee town announces that its founding mayor has died WSMV, Tennessee00:23 3-Jun-26
Rep. Ogles Draws Complaints Over Pride Month Comment NewsMax00:02 3-Jun-26
In the last month
Maga Rep Begs for Musicians ‘Willing’ to Play Trump Concert The Daily Beast00:51 1-Jun-26
Alexis Wilkins, FBI Director's Kash Patel's Girlfriend, Sues MS Now for Defamation Reason00:22 1-Jun-26
They Gerrymandered His District Away in Three Days. He is Still Running TIME12:05 28-May-26
Kenny Cody to Jack Posobiec: Trump endorsement is the 'biggest stamp in Republican politics' Human Events21:28 27-May-26
Federal Judge Lets Tennessee Congressional Map Stand for Now NewsMax00:34 27-May-26
Rep. Burchett to Newsmax: Bill Would Expose $1 Trillion in Federal Waste NewsMax15:04 24-May-26
Judge tosses federal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia CBS Los Angeles05:16 23-May-26
Entertainment Commission Scrapped in Mayor's Proposed Budget Nashville Scene23:43 22-May-26
Judge dismisses human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported Connecticut Post21:19 22-May-26
Bitcoin Slides to $76K as Trump Media Sends $204M BTC to Exchange, ARMA Bill Filed Coinotag20:17 22-May-26
A Freshman Congressman from Nashville Wants to Make the National Bitcoin Reserve Permanent Bitcoin Magazine20:02 22-May-26
"Tennessee Man Jailed 37 Days for Trump Meme Wins $835,000 Settlement" Reason19:35 22-May-26
Tennessee State Court Hears Redistricting Case Ballot Access News (Weblog)16:16 22-May-26
Breaking: President Trump endorses Human Events' Kenny Cody for Tennessee House — 'Maga Warrior' Human Events01:59 22-May-26
Tennessee County Settles Kirk Meme Arrest Lawsuit for $835,000 NewsMax22:51 21-May-26
NAACP urges Tennessee judges to block new congressional maps before midterms WSMV, Tennessee20:50 21-May-26
Tennessee Halts Man's Execution After Being Unable To Find Vein For Lethal Injection, Attorney… HuffPost (US)19:22 21-May-26
Man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement ABC13 / KTRK-TV17:55 21-May-26
Rep. Ogles to Newsmax: No Need for Military Action in Cuba NewsMax17:05 21-May-26
Man Jailed 37 Days for Single Trump Meme Wins $835,000 Settlement Jezebel22:03 20-May-26
A Tennessee man was jailed over his Charlie Kirk social media comments. Now he's won a $835,000 settlement PBS Online18:36 20-May-26
A Tennessee Man Jailed for 37 Days Because of an Anti-Trump Meme Will Get $835,000 for His Trouble Reason18:29 20-May-26
Tennessee’s Trump approval rating drops, gubernatorial candidates lag behind outgoing Gov. Lee WKMS15:14 20-May-26
Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement Connecticut Post14:36 20-May-26
New Vanderbilt poll shows slipping support for Trump, anxiety over economy and skepticism over AI in healthcare WSMV, Tennessee12:17 20-May-26
Tennessee Republicans Recognize Stephen Miller With Proclamation Nashville Scene23:01 19-May-26
Social media personality ‘Chud the Builder’ could get 60 years in courthouse shooting East Bay Times13:50 19-May-26
Black Republicans in Memphis share perspectives on political identity Action 5 News04:50 19-May-26
Four Lawsuits are Pending Against New Tennessee U.S. House Districts Ballot Access News (Weblog)23:45 18-May-26
Bringing A Nashville Steam Locomotive Back To Life, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting16:57 18-May-26
Rep. John Rose to Newsmax: GOP Voters Want Republicans to Stand With Trump NewsMax13:51 18-May-26
Nashville mayor discusses Waymo enforcement WSMV, Tennessee22:21 15-May-26
Nashville HBCU Fisk University Launches $900M Campus Transformation — With a Data Center Connecticut Post19:45 15-May-26
Jewish Rep. Steve Cohen will not run for reelection after Tennessee GOP redraws his district Jewish Telegraphic Agency19:40 15-May-26
Congressman announces McMinnville VA clinic will remain open after news of closure WSMV, Tennessee19:38 15-May-26
Tennessee Rep. Steve Cohen announces retirement after GOP dismantles his district Roll Call19:29 15-May-26
Tennessee’s sole congressional Democrat won’t run again after redistricting The Washington Post19:13 15-May-26
Dem Rep. Steve Cohen suspends campaign after Tennessee redraws his district The Washington Times19:07 15-May-26
Rep. Cohen Won't Seek Reelection Amid Map Fight NewsMax18:46 15-May-26
Tennessee Democrat Steve Cohen to retire in aftermath of redistricting ABC News18:15 15-May-26
Democrat Rep. Steve Cohen ending campaign after redraw of his Memphis district Los Angeles Times18:00 15-May-26
U.S. District Court Judge Won’t Issue TRO in One of the Tennessee Redistricting Lawsuits Ballot Access News (Weblog)17:56 15-May-26
Retirement Over Redistricting: Map Changes Lead a House Democrat to Call It a Career NOTUS17:21 15-May-26
TN's Steve Cohen drops reelection bid after GOP redraws his district Just The News16:48 15-May-26
Rep. Steve Cohen ending campaign in Tennessee after redraw of his Memphis district Connecticut Post16:42 15-May-26
Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen drops reelection bid after redistricting CBS News16:31 15-May-26
Racist livestreamer Chud the Builder charged in shooting outside Tennessee courthouse East Bay Times13:10 15-May-26
After redistricting, what does representation mean to Tennessee voters? WUWM10:02 15-May-26
Federal judge denies Democrats’ restraining order aiming to halt congressional redistricting in TN WSMV, Tennessee21:56 14-May-26
Rep. Ogles to Newsmax: China Agrees With Trump on Iran NewsMax19:23 14-May-26
These TN Democrats were removed from their House committees as punishment by Speaker Sexton WSMV, Tennessee17:30 14-May-26
Tennessee Democratic Party Files Reply Brief in Lawsuit that Challenges Late Redistricting Ballot Access News (Weblog)17:00 14-May-26
NAACP sues Tennessee over new House maps, alleging racial discrimination Just The News16:14 14-May-26
Memphis residents file lawsuit alleging abuses by Trump-backed task force Al Jazeera00:07 14-May-26
Tennessee Congressional Redistricting Challenge (NAACP II) Democracy Docket23:43 13-May-26
Voting rights groups accuse Tennessee GOP of racially targeting Black voters in latest gerrymander lawsuit Democracy Docket23:32 13-May-26
What Tennessee's new redistricting map looks like from the ground WUWM21:22 13-May-26
A Tennessee congressman introduced a federal bill to crack down on fake emergency calls. Here’s what to know about… WSMV, Tennessee21:18 13-May-26
Tennessee congressman introduced federal bill to crack down on swatting WSMV, Tennessee20:58 13-May-26
Residents claim harassment, arrest and abuse by Trump-ordered Memphis Safe Task Force Courthouse News19:19 13-May-26
Memphis residents claim harassment, arrest and abuse by Trump-ordered Memphis Safe Task Force MailOnline17:38 13-May-26
Tennessee House Democrats removed from committees UPI15:25 13-May-26

      
            
      
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Latest politics news in Tennessee including updates on local, state and federal legislature, abortion law, health care, gun laws, and more.

Tennessee is considered a red state. In the federal government, Tennessee is represented by two U.S. Senators and nine U.S. Representatives. Both Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are Republican. Of the nine Representatives, eight are Republican and one is a Democrat. Tennessee has a Republican governor, William Byron Lee, who was reelected in 2022. The state legislature is also controlled by the Republicans, who have majorities in both chambers.

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