Rumors swirling of a possible US Senate run by legendary football star Peyton Manning on the heels of a possible 2020 retirement of Senator Lamar Alexander have been sidelined. For now. The Denver Post reported University of Tennessee alum Manning denied any interest in the Senate, stating: “I have NO interest…
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American Killed in London Islamic Terrorist Attack
The New York Daily News reports at least one American was injured and another killed in the Westminster Bridge terror attack Wednesday. Utah couple Kurt Cochran and his wife Melissa were in London on a ‘dream vacation’ to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. Via the Daily News: “Our family is heartbroken to learn…
Read MoreState Rep. Sam Whitson is Proud of His Vote to Increase the Gas Tax in House Transportation Committee
State Rep. Sam Whitson (R-Franklin), one of the 11 members of the House Transportation Committee who voted yes on increasing the gas tax and moved the amended version of Gov. Haslam’s IMPROVE Act, tells the Spring Hill Home Page he is proud of his vote in committee on Tuesday.…
Read MoreBryan College, Union University Honored For Beautiful Campuses
Two Tennessee schools earned spots in the top three in a ranking of beautiful Christian college and university campuses. Bryan College in Dayton was #2 and Union University in Jackson was #3 on the list of the “50 Most Beautiful Christian Colleges and Universities 2017” compiled by Christian Universities Online,…
Read MoreGrover Norquist Praised Chris Christie’s Gas Tax Increase in New Jersey Before He Signed Off on Haslam’s in Tennessee
Washington insider Grover Norquist, founder of Americans for Tax Reform, praised New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s gas tax increase in New Jersey in 2016, a year before he claimed Gov. Haslam’s gas tax increase proposal here in Tennessee is “Taxpayer Protection Pledge compliant.” In the letter he sent to Tennessee…
Read MoreLawsuit Filed To Stop Construction of Mosque in Michigan Chaldean Christian Community
The American Freedom Law Center has filed a lawsuit on behalf of seven residents of Sterling Heights, Michigan, who oppose construction of a mosque in their largely Chaldean Christian neighborhood. Robert Muise, senior counsel for the law center, said in a statement that the Islamic group behind the plans “wanted to…
Read MoreRep. Jim Jordan: ‘There Aren’t Enough Votes to Pass’ Paul Ryan’s ObamaCare Lite
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) was adamant House GOP leaders do not have enough votes to pass the American Health Care Act Thursday because “it’s just not a bill that repeals Obamacare” during an interview Wednesday on “The Laura Ingraham Show.” Jordan, a founding member of the House Freedom Caucus and…
Read MoreCommentary: Repeal Means Repeal!
For the past six years the Republicans in Congress have repeatedly demanded that Obamacare be repealed and replaced. In fact the House has voted over 60 times to repeal Obamacare but were regularly blocked by the Democrat-controlled Senate under Majority Leader Harry Reid. When Republicans took control of the…
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