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March 7, 2024

Super Tuesday Election Problems: Ballot Scanners, Voter Check-Ins, Wrong Redistricting Information

Numerous election issues occurred in multiple counties throughout the U.S. on Super Tuesday – from malfunctioning ballot scanners to voters having problems checking in at polling stations and being directed to the wrong station. Counties in Alabama, California, Texas and Utah...

March 7, 2024

Soldier Stationed at Fort Campbell Arrested, Charged with Selling National Defense Information to China

Korbein Schultz, a U.S. Army soldier and intelligence analyst, was arrested at Fort Campbell on Thursday after a six-count indictment unsealed by a federal grand jury alleged he sold military documents to China, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of...

March 7, 2024

Senator JD Vance Slams President Biden’s Order for the Military to Conduct an ‘Emergency Mission’ in Gaza

Ohio U.S. Senator JD Vance (R-OH) slammed the White House’s announcement that President Joe Biden will order the U.S. military to conduct an “emergency mission” to establish a port on the Gaza coast that can receive large ships carrying food,...

March 7, 2024

Third-Party No Labels Expected to Move Ahead with Presidential Campaign with Window Closing: Report

No Labels, a third-party political group, reportedly plans to move forward with a presidential candidate this November, even though high-profile contenders have declined to run. About 800 delegates from No Labels are expected to meet virtually Friday and vote Friday...

March 7, 2024

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Sends Letter to Meta Demanding Instagram Stop Monetizing Child Exploitation

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a coalition of 26 other state attorneys general in sending a letter to Meta, the parent company of social media giants Facebook and Instagram, demanding that Instagram stop monetizing child exploitation content. Citing...

March 7, 2024

Tennessee U.S. Reps. John Rose, Tim Burchett Announce Guests for State of the Union Address

Tennessee U.S. Representatives John Rose (R-TN-06) and Tim Burchett (R-TN-02) have announced which guests will accompany them to President Joe Biden’s 2024 State of the Union Address on Thursday.

March 7, 2024

Tennessee Jury Convicts Ex-FBI Technician Who ‘Abused His Position of Trust’ to Prey on 14-Year-Old Girl

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Wednesday the conviction of a former electronics technician for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Tennessee who federal officials said abused his position to "prey" on a 14-year-old girl. A press release...

March 7, 2024

Six Tennessee U.S. Reps. Vote Against ‘Minibus’ Spending Bill

Six Tennessee U.S. representatives voted against a "minibus" spending bill on Thursday that would fund six of the 12 appropriations divisions for Fiscal Year 2024. The 1,050-page spending package passed the House of Representatives by a 339-85 vote.

March 7, 2024

Biden Administration Using ‘Secretive Flights’ to Import 320,000 Illegal Aliens into U.S.

A new report suggests that the Biden Administration has not only been letting illegal aliens into the country through a porous southern border, but that the administration has even been actively importing illegals with “secretive flights.” As Breitbart reports, the claims were...

March 7, 2024

Merrick Garland Vows to Fight Against Voter ID Laws

Attorney General Merrick Garland recently declared his intentions to actively combat voter ID laws being enacted in various states, falsely claiming that such laws “disadvantage minorities.” As reported by Breitbart, Garland appeared alongside Vice President Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) at an event...

March 7, 2024

Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles, Senator Bill Hagerty Announce Guests to State of the Union Address

U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (R–TN-05) and U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) have announced which guests will accompany them to President Joe Biden’s 2024 State of the Union Address on Thursday. Hagerty’s guest will be Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, according to...

March 7, 2024

Commentary: Trump Tightens Grasp over GOP

Former President Trump continued his romp through the Republican primary, easily winning all but one Super Tuesday contest and demonstrating a dominance so absolute that his stacked victories now seem nearly routine. “We want to have unity,” Trump told a...

March 7, 2024

Sen. JD Vance Says East Palestine Ohio ‘May Have Been Poisoned to Facilitate the Rapid Movement of Freight’ After NTSB Chair Confirms 2023 Controlled Chemical Explosion Was ‘Unnecessary’

U.S. Senator JD Vance (R-OH) questioned National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy on the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine last year during a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing entitled, “National Transportation Safety Board Investigations...

March 7, 2024

Ohio Republican Party Congratulates Trump on Super Tuesday Victories

The Ohio Republican Party congratulated former President Donald Trump on his overwhelming victory on Super Tuesday. Trump dominated 14 out of 15 state primaries on Tuesday, leaving competitor Nikki Haley with no choice but to drop out of the race...

March 7, 2024

Virginia Republicans Could Abandon Youngkin Unless Governor Vetoes Bill Providing Funds for Illegal Immigrant Healthcare

A poll of Virginia Republicans released Tuesday shows the majority would be less likely to support Governor Glenn Youngkin in the future if he does not veto a bill expanding a federal drug program which makes funding available for hospitals...

March 7, 2024

Lawyer Who Unearthed Fani Willis Allegations Reveals Prosecutor Met With Kamala Harris in Georgia Senate Hearing

The defense attorney who originally unearthed the revelation that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was romantically linked with special prosecutor Nathan Wade appeared before the Georgia State Senate on Wednesday to share her knowledge with a committee created to...

March 7, 2024

Navajo County Confirms Five Men Behind Alleged Arizona Train Robbery Are Illegal Immigrants

The Navajo County Sheriff's Department (NCSO) confirmed on Monday that five men who allegedly robbed a train in Joseph City are illegal immigrants and are being held on a federal immigration hold. Law enforcement confirmed in a news release that...

March 7, 2024

Constitutional Attorney Lists Five Ways Georgia DA Fani Willis Committed Misconduct Prosecuting Trump and His Associates

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is currently under fire for appointing her former lover, Nathan Wade, as chief prosecutor in the RICO prosecution of Donald Trump and his associates, and a nationally recognized constitutional expert said that is not...

March 7, 2024

Illegal Immigrant Accused of Killing Washington State Trooper in Crash While Intoxicated

An illegal immigrant admitted to smoking marijuana and drinking before he allegedly crashed into a Washington State Patrol trooper, killing the 27-year-old husband and father, according to officials and court documents. Raul Benitez Santana, 33, had bloodshot eyes and said...

March 7, 2024

Commentary: Taxpayer U

The college horror stories are endless. A mandatory Title IX training session at Harvard instructs students that “fatphobia” and “cis-heterosexism” perpetuate violence and that using the wrong pronouns constitutes abuse. Yet, hatred against Jews is tolerated at the school. In California, community colleges...

March 7, 2024

Chinese Investors Flee Country’s Market as Beijing Fails to Prop Up Economy

Chinese investors are racing to put funds in offshore assets as Beijing fails to successfully prop up the country’s ailing economy, according to Reuters. China’s Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor program, which serves as an avenue for investors in the country...

March 7, 2024

Michelle Obama’s Office Says Former First Lady Will Not Run for President

The office of the former first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, indicated this Tuesday that she will not run for the elections on November 5, 2024. "Mrs. Obama supports President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris," said...

March 7, 2024

Federal Lawmakers Call for Permanent Daylight Saving Time

Some lawmakers are once again calling on their colleagues to make Daylight Saving Time permanent. Ahead of the switch to Daylight Saving Time this weekend, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., highlighted the importance of the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make...

March 7, 2024

Commentary: Congress Should Support Site-Neutral Reforms

The recent Health Equity Report by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee offers a glimpse into the health challenges faced by Tennesseans. Among many concerning statistics, one stands out: 100 people are diagnosed with cancer in the state every day. Sadly, the...

March 7, 2024

Commentary: Giving the FTC More Power Won’t Keep Kids Safe Online

We have seen a rise in parents concerned about social media’s impact on our children across Tennessee and America. As a proud parent and the chairman of Latinos for Tennessee, I firmly believe that parents must play a central role...

March 6, 2024

Steven Crowder Releases Tennessee Office of Homeland Security Bulletin Warning Agencies of Bomb Threat Targeting Trump Supporters

Conservative commentator Steven Crowder released an Officer Safety Bulletin issued by the Tennessee Office of Homeland Security in response to a bomb threat targeting supporters of former President Donald Trump. The document was issued in response to a Guardian Incident...

March 6, 2024

Tennessee House Education Committee Advances Bill for School Choice Expansion

Lawmakers in the Tennessee House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to advance legislation to expand school choice, moving forward the proposal announced by Governor Bill Lee in November. Designed to create 20,000 new Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) for Tennessee students...

March 6, 2024

Mitch McConnell Endorses Trump in 2024 Presidential Race

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell endorsed former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday. The relationship between McConnell and Trump has been strained for years; the two have reportedly not spoken since December 2020 and the senate leader blamed...

March 6, 2024

Laken Riley Act Up for Vote in GOP-Led House Before Biden’s State of the Union Address on Thursday

The GOP-led House will vote on the Laken Riley Act on Thursday ahead of President Biden's State of the Union, according to Majority Leader Steve Scalise, after Riley was killed allegedly by an illegal immigrant released under the Biden administration. Prior to...

March 6, 2024

School Choice Candidates Win Big in Texas Republican Primary

Candidates who support school choice won big in Republican primaries Tuesday night in Texas. The majority of Republican primary voters also passed a nonbinding proposition supporting school choice.

March 6, 2024

Davidson County Republican Party Applauds Trump’s Primary Win in Tennessee

The Davidson County Republican Party (DCRP) congratulated former President Donald Trump’s victory in the Tennessee presidential primary election on Tuesday. “We congratulate President Trump on his strong victory yesterday as we look forward to seeing the completion of the primary...

March 6, 2024

Tennessee Senate Majority Leader Files Bill to Protect Citizens from ‘Overzealous Parking Attendants’

Tennessee's Senate Majority Leader this week introduced legislation to protect automobile owners from excessive vehicle booting. "The legislation ensures owners' vehicles are not unfairly immobilized by overzealous parking attendants," says a press release from Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson (R-Williamson...

March 6, 2024

Nikki Haley to Suspend Presidential Campaign, Clearing Path for Trump

Nikki Haley is reportedly expected to suspend her Republican presidential campaign Wednesday following underwhelming results in Super Tuesday, clearing the way for former President Donald Trump to secure the nomination.

March 6, 2024

Judge Dismisses Challenge to Tennessee Election Integrity Law

A federal district court judge dismissed a challenge to a Tennessee election integrity law meant to encourage people to only vote in the primary election associated with their party. District Judge Eli Richardson dismissed the lawsuit on Monday, The Associated...

March 6, 2024

American Classical Academy Rutherford Unveils Details of New 100,000 Square Foot La Vergne Location

American Classical Academy Rutherford has unveiled new details about its location in La Vergne, which will welcome students this fall.

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BREAKING HEADLINES

Sen. J.D. Vance Boycotts Biden’s State of the Union Address

Rumor: Zelensky’s Wife Snubs Biden Invite to State of the Union

Nikki Haley: I’m No Longer Bound by Pledge to Support Trump – RNC Is ‘Not the Same’

Exclusive: Partner of Fani Willis’ Deputy Jeff DiSantis Works with Biden 2024 Campaign

Exclusive: Former Biden Aide Paid Fani Willis’ Deputy DA Jeff DiSantis $131K in 2023