Federal government spending is out of control and one Congress member from Tennessee is looking to reign it in.
Read the full storyA Freshman Tennessee Rep. Introduces a Bill Trying to Address Our Country’s Spending Problems
Day: November 23, 2019
Charlie Kirk Commentary: Clearing the Air on the Right
When I started Turning Point USA at the age of 18, I was often guilty of applying a “purity” test when discussing issues or evaluating politicians and activists. For example, if someone wasn’t promoting a purely free-trade solution to America’s problems, I wasn’t listening. Over the past three years, on this issue and many others, I have changed my mind. And I haven’t been alone. Millions of like-minded Americans have also changed their minds on issues once considered indisputable, conservative doctrine.
Read the full storyUS Army Examines TikTok Security Concerns
WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Army is undertaking a security assessment of China-owned social media platform TikTok after a Democratic lawmaker raised national security concerns over the app’s handling of user data, Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said Thursday.
Read the full storyReport: FBI Official Is Under Investigation For Allegedly Altering Russia Probe Documents
The Justice Department is investigating an FBI official for allegedly altering a document as part of the Trump-Russia probe, according to an explosive report.
Read the full storyPennsylvania Gov Vetoes Bill That Would Have Protected Babies With Down Syndrome From Abortion
Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed a bill Thursday that would have protected unborn babies with down syndrome from abortion.
Read the full storyTennessee Teacher Sold School Property on eBay, Audit Says
Tennessee Comptrollers released a blistering audit of Hancock County Friday, faulting officials for, among other things, not paying taxes on time, a conflict of interest with the sheriff, and a teacher selling school assets on eBay.
Read the full storyCommentary: Young Right-Wingers Want ‘America-First’ Change to the Republican Party
Over the past month, the far-Right’s troll culture turned against Conservatism, Inc., by haranguing the establishment’s “youth outreach” guy, Charlie Kirk of Turning Point USA (TPUSA). TPUSA is a large and well-funded youth movement, but it is starting to lose its audience because many are asking what exactly TPUSA aims to conserve?
Read the full storySoros-Linked ‘Dark Money’ Group Is Funding Ads Urging Vulnerable Republicans to Impeach Trump, Records Show
A liberal “dark money” group that received millions of dollars from George Soros’s advocacy network, records show, is behind a seven-figure ad blitz urging vulnerable Republicans in swing districts to support the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.
Read the full storyFormer Baltimore Mayor Indicted on 11 Counts of Fraud, Tax Evasion
Federal prosecutors have charged former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh with 11 counts of fraud, tax evasion and conspiracy in what they allege was a corrupt scheme involving her sales of a self-published children’s book series.
Read the full storyThe Fall of Richard Nixon: Author and Journalist Tom Brokaw Joins Leahy to Talk About His New Book and Impeachment
Live from Music Row Friday morning on the Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 am to 8:00 am – Leahy was joined on the newsmakers line by legendary journalist, author and special correspondent for NBC News Tom Brokaw to discuss his new book The Fall of Richard Nixon.
Read the full storyMr. Rogers, Frozen and a NYPD Detective Wait for You on Movies to Watch This Weekend
Mr. Rogers will not be on PBS this Friday. Instead, he will be on your big screen as Tom Hanks who portrays him and the friendship he had with journalist Tom Junod. The journalist and television star developed this friendship after Junod was assigned to profile Rogers.
Read the full story‘Social Justice Journalism’ Prompts The Tennessean’s Decline
The steep drop in The Tennessean’s circulation numbers and the uptick in interest in other media such as The Tennessee Star does not surprise Tennessee Tax Revolt President Ben Cunningham.
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