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April 21, 2021

Tennessee General Assembly Passes Bill Making Federal Law Enforcement Information Confidential

The Tennessee General Assembly passed a bill prohibiting public access to the information of federal law enforcement officers and agents operating in the state. Certain personal, financial, and residential information would be considered confidential and likely diminish the potential of...

April 21, 2021

Commentary: Election Integrity and the Jim Crow Slur

Not too long ago, a good friend of mine took umbrage at a Facebook post that compared a proposed “vaccination passport” to the requirement that Jews in Nazi Germany carry papers identifying them as such. As a Jew, my friend...

April 21, 2021

Commentary: From ‘Insurrectionists’ to ‘Interruptionists’

Well, this is a bummer for the sedition-baiting crowd. The Biden Justice Department last week announced its first plea deal related to the January 6 protest on Capitol Hill: Jon Ryan Schaffer pleaded guilty to two charges—obstruction of an official...

April 21, 2021

U.S. Issues ‘Do Not Travel’ Guidance to 80 Percent of Countries, Cites COVID-19

The State Department is expanding the “Do Not Travel” guidelines for U.S. citizens to include nearly 80% of countries because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency announced Monday. The travel advisories will be updated to align with the Centers for...

April 21, 2021

All Star Panelist Roger Simon: ‘Critical Race Theory Is the Worst Thing to Happen to America Since World War II’

Tuesday morning on the Tennessee Star Report, host Michael Patrick Leahy welcomed The Epoch Times Senior Editor At Large and All-Star Panelist Roger Simon in studio to talk about his recent column addressing the letter written by a Brearley School...

April 21, 2021

Pro-Life Student Group Exposes Christian Universities with Ties to Planned Parenthood

Students for Life of America, a pro-life organization that aims to “recruit, train, and mobilize the pro-life generation to abolish abortion,” recently released a list of Christian universities with ties to Planned Parenthood. The group announced in a press release that they investigated over...

April 21, 2021

‘Enemy of the People’: Minneapolis Star-Tribune Publishes Biographical Information of Derek Chauvin Trial Jurors

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune is being blasted online for releasing biographical information of all twelve jurors plus two alternates in the Derek Chauvin trial in the killing of George Floyd. Without naming the jurors, reporters Paul Walsh and Hannah Sayle on Tuesday...

April 21, 2021

Commentary: Manchin Saves the Filibuster for Now, so House Democrats Call Supreme Court Packing ‘Infrastructure’

On April 7, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) penned an oped for the Washington Post entitled, “I will not vote to eliminate or weaken the filibuster,” appearing to foreclose any possibility of President Joe Biden ramming through major changes to law on a...

April 21, 2021

Jill Simonian of Prager University Talks About Their New PREP Program for Parents and Teachers and Fighting Against Critical Race Theory

Tuesday morning on the Tennessee Star Report, host Michael Patrick Leahy welcomed the Director of Outreach for Prager University to the newsmakers line to talk about their new PREP program which aids parents and teachers with videos that inspire and...

April 21, 2021

American Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan Returning to Washington as Tensions Heighten

United States Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan said Tuesday that he was returning to Washington for “consultations” with top American officials as tensions increase between the two countries. The former deputy secretary of state and appointee of former President Donald...

April 21, 2021

21 Black Leaders Denounce the Left’s Lies About Georgia Election Law

Twenty-one civil rights leaders and prominent black conservatives defended Georgia’s new election law in a letter to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, rejecting opponents’ comparisons to Jim Crow laws. “It has become clear that even well-intentioned critics of the law simply...

April 21, 2021

Music Spotlight: Nashvillains

NASHVILLE, Tennessee- When I interviewed the Nashvillains I mentioned that they were like a modern country music supergroup. Turns out they agree. Signed to Fate Entertainment, the newly formed country-rock-infused band is made up of veteran musicians Troy Johnson, Brett...

April 21, 2021

Poll: Majority of Americans Oppose Expanding the U.S. Supreme Court

Democrats enthralled their base and alarmed Republicans with the recent announcement of a new push to add four justices to the U.S. Supreme Court, but the latest polling suggests the majority of Americans don’t favor expanding the highest court in...

April 21, 2021

Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson Discusses the Last Few Weeks of the Tennessee General Assembly’s Agenda

Tuesday morning on the Tennessee Star Report, host Michael Patrick Leahy welcomed Tennessee State Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson to the newsmakers line to weigh in on final General Assembly priorities and revisiting Big Tech legislation.

April 21, 2021

Williamson County School Superintendent Jason Golden Is ‘The Enemy,’ Tennessee Stands Says in Tuesday Remarks

Williamson County School Superintendent Jason Golden this week cancelled a previously scheduled speaking engagement with the Williamson County Republican Party, and members of his staff did not return messages seeking comment as to why. Several sources informed The Tennessee Star...

April 21, 2021

House Amends Bill Prohibiting Mandatory Student COVID-19 Vaccines to Expire After 2 Years

Even if the state adopts a bill prohibiting mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for K-12 students, it would only last two years. That is, according to the latest amendment to HB 1421. The amendment rendered the current status of the bill into...

April 21, 2021

Rep. Mark White Discusses Critical Race Theory Federal Grants in Tennessee for Public Schools and Why Division in Soceity Does Not Make Things Equal

Tuesday morning on the Tennessee Star Report, host Michael Patrick Leahy welcomed State Rep. Mark White of Memphis to the newsmakers line to weigh in on the Department of Education's usurpation of power and federal grants used to push critical...

April 21, 2021

Whitmer Takes Personal Trip as COVID Cases Surge

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) reportedly left Michigan to see her father in Florida, as cases of COVID-19 soar and strict pandemic measures remain in place. According to Minnesota Information and Resource Center News:

April 21, 2021

Ohio Governor DeWine Issues Statement Following Conviction of Former Police Officer in George Floyd Murder Trial

COLUMBUS, Ohio - On Tuesday former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder in the May 2020 death of George Floyd, Jr. Soon after the jury released their verdict, Ohio Republican Governor Mike DeWine released the following statement.

April 21, 2021

Bill Thwarting Big Tech Censorship Headed to Florida Senate Floor

A bill that would limit the ability of Big Tech platforms like Facebook and YouTube to ban political candidates passed the Senate Appropriations Committee Monday, and will head to the Senate floor. SB 7072, which according to its summary is...

April 21, 2021

Wise County Satellite Internet Success for Students Leads to Expansion to Neighboring Counties

Wise County Public School's (WCPS) pilot program with SpaceX Starlink to provide satellite internet to rural students has been a success so far, and area officials and legislators are considering expanding the program to neighboring counties. In an April 8...

April 21, 2021

Nikki Fried’s Ties to the Cannabis Industry

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, who is a former marijuana lobbyist, has failed to address her financial ties to the marijuana industry as she advocates for legalization and uses her position to influence medical marijuana legislation. While legacy media...

April 21, 2021

Transgender Bill Likely Dead in Florida Legislature

A bill creating limited access for transgender women competing in women’s sports is likely dead according to its sponsor, Sen. Kelli Stargel (R-22). Stargel released the statement yesterday after she postponed her bill in its final committee stop saying she...

April 21, 2021

Ohio Democrats Propose New Gun Control Legislation

Ohio Democrats continue to criticize the state’s new stand your ground law and unveiled a package of gun control legislation Monday that goes further than a proposal from Gov. Mike DeWine that has seen no movement in nearly two years....

April 21, 2021

Florida Legislature Hearing Elections Reform Bills

The Florida House is hearing an elections reform package and the Florida Senate is hearing a bill amending Florida’s election law related to ballot drop-boxes and absentee ballot signature verification. Sen. Dennis Baxley’s (R-12) SB 90 passed the Senate Rules...

April 21, 2021

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger Not Asked Ballot Transfer Form Questions During Tuesday Q&A

On Tuesday the Washington, D.C.-based American Enterprise Institute (AEI) failed to pose two important questions to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger about the November 2020 presidential election and missing ballot transfer forms. AEI officials Tuesday afternoon livestreamed a question-and-answer...

April 21, 2021

DeSantis Signs Anti-Riot Legislation

On Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 1, known as the “anti-riot” bill into law during a press conference in Winter Haven. Surrounding DeSantis was Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and other deputies where DeSantis said, “If you look...

April 21, 2021

Rep. Steve Stivers Announces Resignation, Will Join Ohio Chamber of Commerce as President, CEO

U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH) announced on Tuesday that he will be resigning from his position in order to serve as the president and CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce.

April 21, 2021

DeSantis Signs E-Fairness Bill

Just before midnight Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 50 instituting sales tax requirements for online retailers, into law. The bill requires out-of-state online retailers to collect and report sales taxes on purchases made by Floridians. The tax will...

April 21, 2021

Roanoke Postpones Decision on Plastic Bag Tax to Gather More Information, Public Comment

The Roanoke City Council is seeking more information and public input before making a decision on a 5-cent single-use plastic bag tax. In a public hearing at Monday evening's city council meeting, only three speakers spoke, all in favor of...

April 21, 2021

Tennessee Tech Professors Defend Their Flyers Threatening Turning Point USA Advisor, Students as Free Speech in Exclusive Radio Interview

The two Tennessee Tech (TTU) professors who posted flyers threatening a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) advisor and students defended their actions in a radio interview on Monday. They claimed it constituted free speech. The professors in question are TTU Department...

April 20, 2021

Jury Finds Derek Chauvin Guilty on All Counts in the Death of George Floyd

Less than a year after the death of George Floyd in police custody, a jury found former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. Anger from the tragic death in...

April 20, 2021

Tennessee Tech Will Take Action on Professors for ‘Harassing, Threatening, and Intimidating’ Turning Point USA Students, Advisor

After reviewing the incident of professors posting flyers targeting a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) advisor and students, Tennessee Tech University (TTU) stated that they will take action. Andrew Smith and Julia Gruber were identified as the professors who posted the...

April 20, 2021

Commentary: Proposed Education Department Rule Would Prioritize Funding Critical Race Theory Grant Applications

The Biden Administration is wasting no time in working to promote highly controversial critical race theory and anti-racism concepts into curriculums nationwide. A proposed rule from the U.S. Education Department seeks to prioritize funding grant proposals that support diversity and...

April 20, 2021

NASA Makes History with First Helicopter Flight on Another Planet

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration made history Monday morning when it conducted the first ever powered and controlled flight on a different planet. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Ingenuity, a solar-powered helicopter, took flight on Mars for...

April 20, 2021

YouTube CEO Honored with ‘Free Expression’ Award as Big Tech Silences Conservatives

Despite its ongoing censorship and banning of prominent conservatives from its platform, the CEO of Google-owned YouTube collected an award for "free expression" last week. The nonprofit Freedom Forum, which describes itself as "celebrating the world's champions of free expression,"...

April 20, 2021

Nashville Business Coalition Attorney Jamie Hollin on the Davidson County Election Commission: Your Process is Flawed

Hollin: Excuse me, Mr. Chairman, I represent an organization and I would like an opportunity for no more than three minutes and if that will help persuade you as the winning lawyer of lawless and FOP. I have...

April 20, 2021

Managing Editor of Project Veritas Nick Givas Talks Twitter Ban and CNN Exposed

Monday morning on the Tennessee Star Report, host Michael Patrick Leahy welcomed the Managing Editor of Project Veritas Nick Givas to the newsmakers line to discuss their recent CNN bombshell video that may have ultimately gotten them permanently banned from...

April 20, 2021

‘Students Right to Know Act’ Proposes Transparency on Costs, Loans, Post-Graduate Salary Data for Tennessee Colleges, Universities

The Tennessee General Assembly is considering requiring more transparency when it comes to higher education. If passed, the "Students Right to Know Act" would require the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) to publish a database concerning different state universities or...

April 20, 2021

Crom Carmichael Explains How Gun Laws Today Are Those of Jim Crow

Monday morning on the Tennessee Star Report, host Michael Patrick Leahy welcomed the original all-star panelist Crom Carmichael to the studio to weigh in on peaceful assembly legislation in Florida, a retrospective on Jim Crow voting laws and how those...

April 20, 2021

Steve Cohen Says Slave Reparations Legislation Moving Forward in Congress

U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) said the U.S. House Judiciary Committee is sending legislation to the floor of the U.S. House that would, if enacted into law, create a commission to study slave reparations for African-Americans. Cohen said this bill,...

April 20, 2021

Vandals Target Chauvin Defense Witness and Vandalize Wrong House

Far-left domestic terrorists attempted to intimidate one of the key witnesses in the defense of Derek Chauvin over the weekend, but instead ended up vandalizing the wrong house, according to ABC News. Barry Brodd, a former training officer with the Santa...

April 20, 2021

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