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  • Metro Nashville Council Yet to Determine Whether Records Exist Justifying $1.5 Million in Grants for Pro-Illegal Alien Nonprofits, Sets July 1 to Respond
    Metro Nashville Council Yet to Determine Whether Records Exist Justifying $1.5 Million in Grants for Pro-Illegal Alien Nonprofits, Sets July 1 to Respond
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Top Commentary: Patients Are Dying While the FDA Certifies ‘Effectiveness’
TSNN Featured: Metro Nashville Council Yet to Determine Whether Records Exist Justifying $1.5 Million in Grants for Pro-Illegal Alien Nonprofits, Sets July 1 to Respond
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Haitian Refugees
June 26, 2026

‘Elections Matter’: Public Policy Expert on SCOTUS Green Light for Trump TPS Rollback for Haiti, Syria

Veteran journalist and public affairs specialist Clint Brewer said "elections matter" after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration may move forward with terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for Haiti and Syria.
Jeremy Thompson
June 25, 2026

Republican TN-9 Candidate Jeremy Thompson Calls for Streamlined ‘Multi-Year Visas’ for Lawful Foreign Workers

Michael Patrick Leahy
June 25, 2026

Leahy Outlines Three Root Causes Behind Mamdani-Backed Primary Victories in New York

Nashville Metro Council in session
June 25, 2026

Metro Nashville Council Yet to Determine Whether Records Exist Justifying $1.5 Million in Grants for Pro-Illegal Alien Nonprofits, Sets July 1 to Respond

Novonix Limited
June 25, 2026

Tennessee Demands $3 Million Grant Clawback from Chattanooga Company Novonix

Mark Pody
June 25, 2026

State Senator Mark Pody Among Candidates Endorsed by Americans for Prosperity

Citizen Vigilante
June 25, 2026

Citizen Vigilante Filmmaker Posts Full Film on X for Limited Time

Reading time in class
June 25, 2026

Tennessee Students Post Stronger Performance on 2025-26 State Assessments

Dr. Kent DelHousaye
June 25, 2026

Family Action Council of Tennessee Names Dr. Kent DelHousaye President

Justin Pearson
June 24, 2026

Six Candidates for Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District Offer Distinct Visions for Rural Areas Included in 2026 Redistricting in Bipartisan Forum

Jeff Fancher
June 24, 2026

Tennessee Republican Candidate for State House Says He Prefers Teaching Illegal Alien Students to American Citizens

Tom Pappert
June 24, 2026

Pappert: Metro Nashville Taking Nearly a Month to Produce Records on $1.5 Million in Grants to O’Connell Allies

Ben Crump
June 24, 2026

Ben Crump May Be Positioning for Lawsuit over New Tennessee Driver’s License Requirements, Pappert Says

National News

President Donald Trump
June 26, 2026

DOJ Probe into ‘Russiagate’ Shifts to Multiple Conspiracy Cases, Sources Say

Although Donald Trump’s defenders describe the Russia hoax and other efforts to frame the president as a "grand conspiracy," RealClearInvestigations has learned that the man now leading the probe of that scandal is pursuing multiple conspiracy prosecutions that are smaller and more manageable, according to several sources with direct knowledge of...
Food and Drug Administration headquarters
June 26, 2026

Commentary: Patients Are Dying While the FDA Certifies ‘Effectiveness’

Gas Station at night
June 26, 2026

Analysis: Rockets, Feathers, and Trump’s DOJ Probe Into Gas Prices

ActBlue donation platform
June 25, 2026

Congress Seeks Testimony from Former Biden Lawyer in ActBlue Probe

Supreme Court justices
June 25, 2026

SCOTUS Paves the Way for Trump Admin to End TPS for Immigrants from Haiti, Syria

Citizen Vigilante
June 25, 2026

Citizen Vigilante Filmmaker Posts Full Film on X for Limited Time

David Steiner
June 25, 2026

Postmaster General Says He Will Comply with Trump Rule to Hold Back Mail Ballots

Anthony Fauci
June 25, 2026

Commentary: Fauci, the CIA, and the Unanswered Questions of COVID

June 24, 2026

Democrats Are Trying to Restrict Gas Exports Again

Trump and Iran
June 24, 2026

Trump to Seek $80B in Iran War Funding: Report

Trump and cabinet
June 24, 2026

Trump Says He Won’t Sign Housing Bill Until Senate Passes SAVE America Act

UFC
June 24, 2026

Lawn Company to Donate $1M to Restore White House South Lawn Following UFC Fight

Zohran Mamdani
June 24, 2026

Trump Saves Endorsement Record in SC as Mamdani Dominates in NYC

Commentary

Food and Drug Administration headquarters
June 26, 2026

Commentary: Patients Are Dying While the FDA Certifies ‘Effectiveness’

Congress introduced legislation this month allowing seriously ill patients to access select treatments their physicians would prescribe – without FDA approval. That would mark a fundamental departure from the FDA’s total control over every prescription drug in America.
Anthony Fauci
June 25, 2026

Commentary: Fauci, the CIA, and the Unanswered Questions of COVID

trump and oval office
June 24, 2026

Commentary: The Impeachment Trap

classroom work
June 23, 2026

Commentary: A Program Just for Immigrants Could Bankrupt Your Hometown

Trump and Iran
June 20, 2026

Commentary: Trump’s Iran Deal: Pragmatic Victory, Not Appeasement

Voter registration and early voting
June 19, 2026

Commentary: The Grand Alliance of Americans Centers on Common Sense

Katie Wilson
June 18, 2026

Commentary: Cities Have Little to Show for Big Spending

Merrick Garland
June 17, 2026

Commentary: Democrats Moan About Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund, But Forget to Mention Their Side Did The Weaponizing

License Plate Readers
June 16, 2026

Commentary: I Know What It Means to Be Unsafe, and Nashville Deserves Better

Weekend Spotlight

Midjourney Media Ultrasonic CT
June 18, 2026

Generative AI Imaging Company Midjourney Announces ‘Midjourney Medical’ Featuring New Full Body Scan Invention

Midjourney, the AI company best known for its generative image tools, announced Wednesday a major pivot into healthcare with the launch of Midjourney Medical, a new division developing a radiation-free, full-body imaging system it calls “Ultrasonic CT” or full-body ultrasound.
Proposed New Titans Stadium
May 19, 2026

Nashville to Host 2030 Super Bowl in New Titans Stadium

Chris Fenton
May 18, 2026

Hollywood Executive Chris Fenton Eyes Tennessee Expansion While Launching New Family Film ‘Bad Counselors’

Full body MRI scan
May 17, 2026

Preventive Healthcare Goes High-Tech with Specialized Whole-Body MRI Clinics

classroom discussion
May 15, 2026

Declining Literacy Rates Spark New Concerns About Civic Understanding Among Young Americans

Jack Daniels
April 28, 2026

French Company Vies with American Company to Acquire Iconic Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey

Dr. Omar Hamada
March 7, 2026

Dr. Omar Hamada Identifies the Five Medical Tests You Must Take for Early Detection of Deadly Illnesses


Entertainment and Lifestyle

Dennis Quaid
June 23, 2026

Dennis Quaid Releases ‘On My Way to Heaven’ Featuring Tanya Tucker and Kris Kristofferson

Multi-talented artist Dennis Quaid, Tanya Tucker, and the late legendary Songwriter Kris Kristofferson recently released a new single, “On My Way to Heaven,” available from Gaither Music Group. In 2023, Dennis Quaid released a gospel album, Fallen: A Gospel Album For Sinners, via the Gaither Music Group. The album combined...
Songwriting With: Soldiers
June 19, 2026

Songwriting With: Soldiers Releases ‘Daddy’s Son’ for Father’s Day

Carrie Brockwell
June 12, 2026

Music Spotlight: Carrie Brockwell

Texas Tech Brendan Sorsby
June 10, 2026

Leahy, Brewer Raise Concerns About Sports Betting’s Growing Influence on College Athletics Amid Sorsby Ruling

Travis Bolt
June 2, 2026

Travis Bolt Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut

Paige King Johnson
May 30, 2026

Music Spotlight: Paige King Johnson

Jordan Ranier
May 23, 2026

Music Spotlight: Jordan Rainer

May 21, 2026

Ashley Anne Releases ‘Generational Heartbreak’ EP

Braxton Keith
May 19, 2026

Music Spotlight: Braxton Keith


Latest News

Haitian Refugees

‘Elections Matter’: Public Policy Expert on SCOTUS Green Light for Trump TPS Rollback for Haiti, Syria

Veteran journalist and public affairs specialist Clint Brewer said "elections matter" after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration may move forward with terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for Haiti and Syria.
President Donald Trump

DOJ Probe into ‘Russiagate’ Shifts to Multiple Conspiracy Cases, Sources Say

Food and Drug Administration headquarters

Commentary: Patients Are Dying While the FDA Certifies ‘Effectiveness’

Gas Station at night

Analysis: Rockets, Feathers, and Trump’s DOJ Probe Into Gas Prices

Jeremy Thompson

Republican TN-9 Candidate Jeremy Thompson Calls for Streamlined ‘Multi-Year Visas’ for Lawful Foreign Workers

Michael Patrick Leahy

Leahy Outlines Three Root Causes Behind Mamdani-Backed Primary Victories in New York

ActBlue donation platform

Congress Seeks Testimony from Former Biden Lawyer in ActBlue Probe

Marsha Blackburn for US Senate
Tennessee Leads
National Constitution Bee

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Illegal Alien Truck Driver Gets 20 Years for Killing Five Americans in Horrific Crash
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