Ohio U.S. Senator JD Vance (R-OH) took to social media Wednesday reacting to the passage of Statewide Issue 1 in Ohio.
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Glenn Greenwald Discusses War in Ukraine, 2024 Presidential Election on Episode 37 of ‘Tucker on X’
In episode 37 of his newest production, “Tucker on X,” host Tucker Carlson interviewed Glenn Greenwald, host of ‘System Update’ on Rumble, on the current war in Ukraine and the 2024 presidential election.
Read the full storyFifth Straight Pro-Palestine Rally in Nashville Planned for Saturday
The Middle Tennessee Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) announced it will hold another “All Out For Palestine Peace Rally” this upcoming weekend at Centennial Park in Nashville.
Read the full storyTennessee U.S. Reps. Demand the Commerce Department End 90-Day Ban on Civilian Firearm Exports
All eight Tennessee Republican U.S. Representatives have signed onto a letter sent to the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), an agency of the Department of Commerce, demanding its recent 90-day pause on civilian firearm exports be lifted immediately.
Read the full storyOhio Voters Pass Statewide Issues 1 and 2
Ohio voters passed both statewide issues on the ballot Tuesday, according to unofficial election results published by the Ohio Secretary of State’s office.
With the passage of Statewide Issue 1, a constitutional amendment, Ohio will now allow for late-term abortion through all nine months of pregnancy, nullifying the state’s current law, which permits abortions up until 22 weeks of pregnancy for any reason.
Read the full storyTucker Carlson Sits Down With the Once Most ‘Hated Man in America’ in Episode 36 of ‘Tucker on Twitter’
In episode 36 of his newest production, “Tucker on X,” host Tucker Carlson interviewed Martin Shkreli, a former pharmaceutical executive known for raising the price of Daraprim, a drug that treats a parasitic infection, by 5,000 percent.
Read the full story‘How Could You?’: Covenant Father Reacts to School Shooter’s Manifesto Leak
Brent Leatherwood, the Southern Baptist Convention’s president of the church’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) and a Covenant School parent, denounced the individual responsible for leaking three pages of the Covenant School shooter’s manifesto, which were released by Steven Crowder on Monday morning.
Read the full story61 ‘Stop Cop City’ Activists Arraigned on RICO Charges
Sixty one individuals were arraigned on Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) charges on Monday as part of a racketeering case tied to an alleged criminal conspiracy related to protests of Atlanta’s new Public Safety Training Center.
Read the full storyOhio U.S. Senator JD Vance Reacts to Leaked Nashville Shooter’s Manifesto
Ohio U.S. Senator JD Vance (R-OH) reacted to the leaked documents part of the Covenant School shooter’s manifesto released by Steven Crowder on Monday morning.
Read the full storyExclusive: Tennessee U.S. Rep. John Rose Slams MNPD Chief John Drake’s Refusal to Respond to Covenant School Shooting Inquiry
Tennessee U.S. Representative John Rose (R-TN-06) released a statement exclusively to The Tennessee Star this week after Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake has failed to respond to the congressman’s April 26 letter in regards to the Covenant School shooting.
Read the full storyTennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Leads Efforts in Pushing Back on Proposal Ruling Misgendering as Workplace Harassment
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti led a group of 19 other state attorneys general in filing a public comment letter in opposition to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) “Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace.”
Read the full storyNashville’s Live New Year’s Eve Event to Benefit Metro Nashville Public Schools’ HERO Program
This year’s Jack Daniel’s New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park will go towards supporting students and their families who are experiencing homelessness through the Homeless Education Resource Office (HERO) Program of Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS).
Read the full storyVote Record Analysis: Ohio Republicans, Governor DeWine Vote ‘Very Liberal’ on Tax, Fiscal, and Healthcare Policies
A new vote record analysis of the Ohio legislature by the Institute for Legislative Analysis (ILA) found that lawmakers from the Buckeye State have the most “conservative voting records when it comes to cutting regulations, but very liberal records on tax, fiscal and healthcare policy.”
Read the full storyPro-Hamas ‘Ceasefire Now’ Rally Takes Place in Nashville
Another pro-Palestine, pro-Hamas, anti-Israel rally organized by the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) took place at Centennial Park in downtown Nashville on Saturday.
The rally marked the fourth straight weekend of pro-Palestine, pro-Hamas, anti-Israel demonstrations in Nashville amid the terrorist group Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel that left over 1,400 Israelis and 32 Americans dead. Middle Tennessee DSA has organized each rally.
Read the full storyTennessee Rep. Leads Resolution Denouncing Antisemitism on College Campuses
U.S. Representative David Kustoff (R-TN-08) introduced a bipartisan resolution denouncing antisemitism on college campuses in the U.S. House of Representatives this week.
Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25) joined Kustoff in introducing the resolution, which is co-sponsored by over 50 of their colleagues.
Read the full storyU.S. Rep. Mark Green Subpoenas Alejandro Mayorkas in Investigation into Afghan Evacuee Screening, Vetting
House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green (R-TN-07) issued a subpoena on Tuesday to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for its failure to provide “satisfactory documents and other materials relevant to the Committee’s May 2023 request for more information on the vetting and screening of Afghan evacuees entering the United States since 2021.”
Following the Biden administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, the committee sent two letters to the DHS requesting information on the event; however, both letters were met with “insufficient responses” from the Biden administration, according to the committee.
Read the full storyOhio Secretary of State Frank LaRose Defends Election Integrity Measures
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is defending his decision to recently purge thousands of voter registration records that have been inactive for four years and have failed to update their records within that time.
LaRose’s office purged nearly 27,000 inactive voters from the voter rolls on September 28.
Read the full storyTennessee Poll: Trump Leads Biden by 23 Points, Blackburn Up 20 Points over Johnson
The research firm Fabrizio, Lee & Associates recently published results of its poll revealing how likely voters in Tennessee would vote in the 2024 presidential and senate race.
Read the full storyNigel Farage on Episode 35 of ‘Tucker on X:’ America is ‘Not Immune’ to ‘Massive Problem’ that Comes with Accepting Anti-Western Refugees
In episode 35 of his newest production, “Tucker on X,” host Tucker Carlson interviewed the head of the UK Independence Party, Nigel Farage, on the effects “anti-Western” refugees bring to Western countries amid the current conflict in the Middle East.
Read the full storyTennessee Senator Joins Colleagues in Urging Senate Leader Schumer to Reject President Biden’s Funding Request for Gaza
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) joined a group of colleagues Tuesday in urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to oppose President Joe Biden’s funding request for humanitarian efforts in Gaza.
Biden, in his $105 billion funding proposal for Ukraine and Israel, requested approximately $9 billion of the funds be dedicated towards “life-saving humanitarian assistance in Gaza and support for Palestinian refugees in the West Bank and surrounding areas.”
Read the full storyMiddle Tennessee Democratic Socialists of America to Hold ‘Ceasefire Now’ Rally in Nashville Saturday
The Middle Tennessee Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) announced it will hold another pro-Palestine rally this upcoming weekend at Centennial Park in Nashville.
Read the full storyBiden Administration Denies ‘Tech Hub’ Designation for All 5 Tennessee Regions that Applied
The Biden Administration recently announced the designation of 31 communities across the country as Regional Innovation and Technology Hubs (Tech Hubs) through the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration, however, all five Tennessee regions that applied for the designation were not included.
Read the full storyNewly-Elected Far-Left Tennessee State Representative Calls for Ceasefire in Israel-Hamas Conflict
Newly-elected Democrat Tennessee State Representative for District 51 Aftyn Behn released a statement Sunday calling for a ceasefire between Israeli forces and Hamas terrorists.
Read the full storySenator JD Vance Urges Ohioans to Vote No on Issue 1
Ohio U.S. Senator JD Vance (R-OH) urged Ohioans to vote against Issue 1 during early voting and on the general election ballot November 7.
Read the full storyTennessee U.S. Rep. John Rose Delivers Remarks at Hearing Exposing the Iranian Regime’s Sponsorship of Terrorism
Tennessee U.S. Representative John Rose (R-TN-06) delivered remarks at a recent House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing entitled, “Moving the Money: Understanding the Iranian Regime’s Access to Money Around the World and How They Use It to Support Terrorism.”
Read the full storyOhio State Representative Set to Introduce Bill Addressing Organized Retail Crime
Ohio State Representative Haraz N. Ghanbari (R-Perrysburg) recently announced his intent to introduce legislation focused on combating rising losses from organized retail crime in the Buckeye State.
Read the full storyDemocrat State Senator Heidi Campbell Joins Pro-Hamas Protesters at Nashville Rally
Tennessee State Senator Heidi Campbell (D-Nashville) joined a crowd of approximately 300 protesters for a pro-Palestine rally organized by the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) in Nashville on Sunday.
Read the full storyPro-Palestine Activists to Rally in Nashville for Third Straight Week Following Hamas’ Terrorist Attack on Israel
The Middle Tennessee Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) plans to hold a third pro-Palestine rally on Sunday in front of the Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and Courthouse in Nashville from 4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Read the full storyTennessee Reps. Slam the USDA for Efforts to ‘Decimate’ the Tennessee Walking Horse Industry
Tennessee U.S. Representatives John Rose (R-TN-06) and Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) released statements Friday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) refused to expand its public comment period for a proposed rule that threatens to “decimate” the entire Tennessee Walking Horse industry.
Read the full storyBeacon Center Poll: Donald Trump Leading Biden by 31 Points in Tennessee, Marsha Blackburn Up 20 Points over Democrat Gloria Johnson
The Nashville-based Beacon Center of Tennessee published results of its poll this week revealing how registered Tennessee voters would vote in the 2024 presidential and senate races.
Read the full storyPro-Israel Rally Held at Legislative Plaza in Nashville
A rally for Jewish and Christian communities to “come together in unity to stand with Israel” took place at Legislative Plaza in Nashville on Friday following two straight weeks of pro-Palestine rallies.
The rally, which featured special guest speakers, including state representatives, state senators, pastors, rabbis, music artists, and community leaders, was held from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Read the full storyTucker Carlson Talks to Attorney About Why Ukrainian Government Has Banned Its Orthodox Church
In episode 34 of his newest production, “Tucker on X,” host Tucker Carlson interviewed Canadian attorney Robert Amsterdam about the Ukrainian government’s repression of the ancient Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
Read the full storyU.S. Senator JD Vance Introduces Standalone Aid Package Legislation for Israel
Ohio U.S. Senator JD Vance joined his colleagues Thursday in introducing the Israel Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2023 which, if enacted, would provide billions of dollars in aid support to Israel.
Read the full storyTennessee Representative Slams the FBI’s Five-Month Delayed Response to Letter Regarding the Covenant School Shooting
Tennessee U.S. Representative John Rose (R-TN-06) released a statement this week after the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) responded to his April 26 letter in regards to the Covenant School shooting in Nashville.
Read the full storyTennessee Representatives Congratulate the New Speaker of the House
All eight Republican U.S. Representatives serving Tennessee congratulated Louisiana U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA-04) after he was elected the 56th Speaker of the House on Wednesday.
Read the full storyFaith and Freedom Coalition Congratulates New Speaker of the House
The Faith and Freedom Coalition (FFC) released a statement Wednesday congratulating Louisiana U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA-04) after he was elected the 56th Speaker of the House.
Read the full storyNashville Rally in Support of Israel Set For Friday
A rally in support of Israel is set to be held this week at Legislative Plaza in Nashville.
The rally, hosted by the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ), will be held from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. on Friday. The rally will feature special guest speakers including state representatives, senators, pastors, rabbis, music artists, and community leaders.
Read the full storyOhio Senator JD Vance Exposes Red Flags in President Biden’s Aid Package Proposal
Ohio U.S. Senator JD Vance (R-OH) criticized President Joe Biden’s request for Congress to fund a lump aid package intended for efforts in Ukraine, Israel, at the U.S.-Mexico border, and more.
Read the full storyNashville Police Chief’s Estranged Son Appears to Commit Suicide Days after Shooting Two La Vergne Police Officers, TBI Says
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) released a statement Tuesday night revealing John Drake Jr. died from what “preliminarily appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.”
Read the full storyTennessee U.S. Reps. Mark Green and Chuck Fleischmann End Bids for Speaker, Pledge Support for Speaker-Designate Mike Johnson
Tennessee U.S. Representatives Mark Green (R-TN-07) and Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN-03) released statements Tuesday night pledging their support for Louisiana U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA-04), who was elected the Republican speaker nominee by a vote within the GOP conference.
Read the full storyRep. Anna Paulina Luna Asks Rep. Mark Green to Join Speaker Race
Florida U.S. Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL-13) announced her intent to ask Tennessee U.S. Representative Mark Green (R-TN-07) to launch a bid for Speaker of the House.
Read the full storyFranklin Mayor Ken Moore Re-Elected in Landslide Victory over Gabrielle Hanson
Franklin Mayor Dr. Ken Moore won re-election Tuesday night against Gabrielle Hanson by a landslide margin, according to unofficial election results by the Williamson County Election Commission.
With all eight voting centers reporting shortly after 8:00 p.m., a total of 12,822 votes were counted for Moore, while just 3,322 votes were counted for Hanson. Only 65 voters voted for a different candidate.
Read the full story‘Tucker on X’ Episode 33: Col. Douglas Macgregor Says, ‘Something as Bad or Potentially Even Worse Than 9/11 Could Happen Here’
In episode 33 of his newest production, “Tucker on X,” host Tucker Carlson interviewed U.S. Army Colonel Retired Combat Veteran Douglas Macgregor on whether the U.S. can engage in war with Iran.
Kicking off the 27-minute interview, Carlson asked the decorated combat veteran if he believed the U.S. is moving toward a war with Iran, to which Macgregor said, “Yes, I do. And it looks like the chosen destination is indeed Armageddon.”
Read the full storyTea Party Patriots Action Endorses Florida U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds for House Speaker
Tea Party Patriots Action (TPPA), a national conservative nonprofit, endorsed Florida U.S. Representative Byron Donalds’ (R-FL-19) bid for Speaker of the House Monday ahead of the House GOP Conference vote.
Read the full storyVivek Ramaswamy Joins Elon Musk, David Sacks on X Spaces in Discussing How the Israel-Hamas Conflict Could Lead to WWIII
GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, X owner Elon Musk, and venture capitalist David Sacks hosted a discussion on X Spaces surrounding the current conflict in Israel and if the world is marching towards WWIII.
Read the full storyMiddle TN Democratic Socialists of America Hold ‘All Out For Palestine’ Rally in Nashville
The Middle Tennessee Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) held a second rally in support of the terrorist group Hamas on Sunday in front of the Nashville Metropolitan Courthouse. About 300 vocal supporters attended, chanting slogans indicating support for a “Free Palestine” and the ouster of Israel from the region.
Read the full storyNashville PD Chief Issues Statement as His Son is Wanted for Shooting Two La Vergne Police Officers
Nashville Police Chief John Drake issued a statement Saturday evening after his son, John Drake Jr., was confirmed as the suspect wanted for shooting two La Vergne police officers.
Read the full storyOhio State Rep. Urges Passage of Bill to Provide More Financial Transparency to Incoming College Students
Ohio State Representative Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) renewed calls for the Ohio Senate to pass his Higher Education Return on Investment Act this week.
Read the full story‘Tucker on X’ Episode 32: ‘The Whole George Floyd Story Was a Lie’
In episode 32 of his newest production “Tucker on X,” host Tucker Carlson declared “the whole George Floyd story was a lie” and discussed with Vince Everett Ellison how the Democratic Party uses men like Floyd to advance its agenda and maintain power.
Read the full storyVivek Ramaswamy Calls on Lawmakers to Vote Against President Biden’s Lump Aid Package Request for Israel, Ukraine
GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy released a statement calling on federal lawmakers to vote against President Joe Biden’s request for Congress to fund an lump aid package for both Ukraine and Israel.
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