Longtime GOP operative and provocateur Roger Stone came out swinging in closed-door testimony before the House Intelligence Committee on Tuesday morning, accusing Democrats of making false allegations against him and the whole committee of being “cowardly” for refusing to allow the testimony to take place in public. Stone skunked the…
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Homeland Security said it began construction Tuesday on the prototypes for President Trump’s new border wall. In a short notice, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the building began in San Diego on eight prototypes, which had been awarded over the summer. Four of the prototypes are concrete walls, and…
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U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN-7) on Monday introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives that reiterates U.S. Code on the manners to be displayed during the playing of the national anthem. “Persons present who are not in uniform or are not members of the Armed Forces or veterans ‘should…
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A test accuracy group called the latest SAT a “marketing ploy designed to sell more tests” on Monday. The National Center for Fair & Open Testing (FairTest) alleged this after College Board, the organization responsible for creating and administering the test, said that 2017 SAT scores “can’t be compared to…
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Several news outlets are reporting Senator Bob Corker will not seek re-election in 2018. The embattled junior senator from Tennessee released the following statement Tuesday: After much thought, consideration and family discussion over the past year, Elizabeth and I have decided that I will leave the United States Senate when…
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by Reagan Bumbus & Haylei Halliburton, student journalists MURRAY, Kentucky — It was called the “Battle of the Border” as the Austin Peay Governors vanquished their rivals, the Murray State Racers, on the Racers’ home field, 27-7. The Governors started the first quarter with a touchdown by Kyran Moore giving the Govs…
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Rebecca Burke has a passion for the U.S. Constitution and wants to help young people understand why it is so important. With others, she is already helping to plan the second Tennessee Star Constitution Bee. The inaugural bee was held Saturday, with sixteen students competing. Sponsored by the Polk Foundation, the event…
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Members of the 917 Society traveled around Tennessee last week giving away free pocket Constitutions to eighth-graders to mark Constitution Week. The Nashville area nonprofit has reached 10,000 students so far with the launch of its Constitution Project, which is for public, private and homeschooled students. In Tennessee, eighth-grade is…
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The House Freedom Fund has endorsed State Rep. Judd Matheny in th 6th Congressional District Republican primary to replace Rep. Diane Black (R-TN-06), who is running for governor. “I’m very proud to announce the House Freedom Fund’s endorsement of Judd Matheny for Congress in Tennessee’s 6th district,” Jim Jordan (R-OH),…
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NBC sports reporter Bob Costas assumed the role of political commentator Monday when he praised Colin Kaepernick and called out President Donald Trump on CNN’s “New Day.” “It’s very clear that there’s almost no one in the NFL who wants to support or rationalize the tone and content of President…
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by George Rasley, CHQ Editor An immigrant from Sudan, Emanuel Kidega Samson, has been arrested for shooting-up the Burnette Chapel Church of Christ in Antioch, Tennessee. One woman, identified as Melanie Smith, 39, of Smyrna, Tennessee was killed in the attack. Also shot were three men and three women,…
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Anthony Weiner’s star hasn’t just fallen. It’s sunk. The former New York congressman was just sentenced to 21 months in jail for sexting a 15-year-old girl. And all the Hillary Clinton fans go – poor Huma. Huma Abedin, of course, was Clinton’s right-hand lady, the one who had the misfortune…
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In light of the decision by over 100 NFL players to protest our nation’s anthem over the weekend, in a misdirected effort to oppose President Donald Trump, here are some things that should be set straight: 1.) Standing for the national anthem does NOT mean that you support the president.…
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The Public Interest Legal Foundation is warning nearly 250 counties that they could face a lawsuit over bloated voter rolls, after their own analysis released Monday found they have more people registered to vote than could theoretically be eligible. New York City’s big counties are on the list, with New…
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Conservative grassroots champion Judge Roy Moore leads establishment pick Senator Luther Strange (R-AL) in the Alabama U.S. Senate Republican primary runoff election by ten points in the Real Clear Politics average of polls as voters cast their ballots today in the Yellowhammer State. On Monday night, an all-star gallery of…
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