Members of the Tennessee congressional delegation reacted to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling on Monday in Trump v. United States that former President Donald Trump is immune from federal prosecution for official acts he took while in office.
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Tennessee’s Elected Officials React to Thursday’s Presidential Debate
Tennessee’s elected officials reacted positively to former President Donald Trump’s debate performance against President Joe Biden on Thursday night.
“There is no debate about it: President Trump was the clear winner tonight and the person we need to save our country,” said a statement from Sen. Marsha Blackburn. “Under President Biden, hardworking families can’t afford basic necessities, illegal immigrants are treated better than our nation’s veterans and criminals get off scot-free while the Justice Department unfairly targets conservatives.”
Read the full storyIncumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles Trounces TN-5 Challenger Courtney Johnston in Straw Poll at Davidson County Republican Party’s Annual Picnic Event
Tennessee U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) was the resounding victor among attendees at the Davidson County Republican Party’s annual picnic event on Saturday who participated in a straw poll weighing candidates running in the August 1 Republican primary for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District.
Read the full storyTennessee U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles Receives Perfect Score on Immigration Watchdog’s Legislative Scorecard
Tennessee U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) was one of four members of the U.S. House of Representatives to receive a perfect score on NumberUSA’s Immigration Congressional Grade Card.
Read the full storyTennessee Congressional Delegation Urges President Biden to Approve Governor Lee’s Disaster Declaration
All 11 members of the Tennessee congressional delegation sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting the “swift approval” of Governor Bill Lee’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration due to severe storms that devastated communities across the Volunteer State last month.
On May 8 and May 9, several rounds of significant severe weather impacted 13 Tennessee counties, causing three fatalities and damage to 459 homes in Tennessee.
Read the full storyTennessee U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles Signs Letter Pushing Back on New Energy Mandates on Home Construction
U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) signed a letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), opposing the agencies’ recently adopted mandates for new home construction.
On May 28, the HUD and USDA’s “Adoption of Energy Efficiency Standards for New Construction of HUD- and USDA-Financed Housing” mandate went into effect, requiring all HUD and USDA-financed single-family homes to be constructed under the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
Read the full storyTennessee Congressional Delegation Members React to Trump’s Guilty Verdict
Every member of the Tennessee congressional delegation reacted to former President Donald Trump being found guilty by a Manhattan jury on all 34 counts in the falsification of business records linked to the Stormy Daniels hush money scandal on Thursday.
Thursday’s verdict marks the first time in history that a U.S. president has been convicted of a felony.
Read the full storyU.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn Leads Tennessee Colleagues in Demanding Answers from DHS After Illegal Alien Assaults Woman at the Nashville Sundae Club
Tennessee U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) led a letter signed by eight other members of the Tennessee Congressional delegation to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers regarding the immigration status of a 23-year old illegal alien who allegedly followed a woman into a bathroom at the Nashville Sundae Club and groped her
Read the full storyFormer President Donald Trump Reaffirms Support for Six Members of the Tennessee Congressional Delegation
Former President Donald Trump reaffirmed his support for six members of the Tennessee Congressional Delegation on Sunday in a series of posts on Truth Social.
Read the full storyTennessee Delegation Split on Votes for Israel, Ukraine Aid Packages
Two Republican members of the Tennessee Congressional Delegation both voted ‘No’ on foreign aid packages for Ukraine and Israel on Saturday.
Read the full story‘We Have Been Sold Out’: Tennessee U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles Slams Passage of Minibus Spending Bill
U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) slammed the passage of a “minibus” $1.2 trillion spending bill on Friday that would fund six of the 12 appropriations divisions for Fiscal Year 2024.
Moments before the House passed the bill by a 286-134 vote, Ogles, along with other members of the Freedom Caucus, held a press conference where he said the American people had been “sold out.”
Read the full storyTennessee 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.
Read the full storySix 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.
Read the full storyTennessee Congressional Delegation Applauds Supreme Court’s Ruling in Trump Ballot Case
Members of the Tennessee Congressional Delegation applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling in Trump v. Anderson, which restores former President Donald Trump’s name on the Colorado ballot.
Read the full storySix Tennessee Republican Delegation Members Vote Against Continuing Resolution
Six Tennessee U.S. representatives voted against a continuing resolution on Thursday that would fund the government through March 8 and March 22.
The continuing resolution passed the House of Representatives by a 320-99 vote.
Read the full storyTennessee GOP U.S. Representatives Vote to Impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas
All eight Tennessee Republican U.S. Representatives were among the majority of members that voted ‘Yes’ on two articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday.
Read the full storyTennessee Republican Delegation Members Support Bill to Repeal the Death Tax
All eight GOP U.S. representatives from Tennessee have sponsored a bill to repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, collectively known as the death tax.
Read the full storyTennessee Republican Delegation Members Vote Against Continuing Resolution
Four Tennessee U.S. Representatives voted against a continuing resolution on Thursday that would fund the government through March 1 and March 8.
Read the full storyTennessee Congressional Delegation Sends Letter to President Biden Urging Approval of Disaster Declaration Following Deadly Tornadoes
All 11 members of the Tennessee congressional delegation sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting the “swift approval” of Governor Bill Lee’s request for a major disaster declaration due to severe storms that devastated communities across Middle Tennessee over the weekend.
On December 9, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes ripped through Middle Tennessee. The storms caused six fatalities and dozens of injuries, produced significant damage to nearly 1,900 homes, and destroyed over 500 homes, according to initial reports.
Read the full storyU.S. Reps. John Rose and Mark Green Survey Tornado Damage Across Middle Tennessee
Tennessee U.S. Representatives John Rose (R-TN-06) and Mark Green (R-TN-07) met with community members and surveyed some of the damage left behind after a series of tornadoes tore through Middle Tennessee over the weekend.
Read the full storyU.S. Rep. John Rose Highlights Bill to Lower Manufactured Home Prices During Hearing
Tennessee U.S. Representative John Rose (R-TN-06) delivered remarks at a Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance hearing on housing affordability, which included discussion surrounding his Expansion of Attainable Homeownership Through Manufactured Housing Act of 2023.
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 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 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 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 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 storyMembers of the Tennessee Congressional Delegation Send Letter to President Biden amid Hamas’ Attack on Israel
Nine members of the Tennessee Congressional Delegation sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Sunday urging his administration to support Israel “however possible” and “punish the terrorists” responsible for the attacks on the country that began Saturday morning.
Read the full storyTennessee U.S. Reps. Harshbarger, Green, and Rose Join Colleagues to Relaunch the Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus
Tennessee U.S. Representatives Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-01), John Rose (R-TN-06), and Mark Green (R-TN-07) joined 39 other congressional lawmakers in relaunching the bipartisan Rural Health Caucus.
Read the full storyRep. John Rose Introduces Bill Focused on Protecting Seniors’ Access to Local Pharmacies
Tennessee U.S. Representative John Rose (R-TN-06) recently joined three of his colleagues in introducing the Neighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBMs) Act.
Read the full storyRep. John Rose ‘Wholeheartedly’ Supports Impeachment Inquiry into President Biden
Tennessee U.S. Representative John Rose (R-TN-06) released a statement Tuesday saying he “wholeheartedly supports” House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA-20) decision to launch a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
Read the full storyTennessee Congressional Members Respond to SCOTUS Ruling on Biden Administration’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Several Tennessee U.S. lawmakers reacted in social media statements Friday to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision to strike down the Biden administration’s proposal to unilaterally cancel hundreds of billions in student loan debt.
Read the full storyTennessee Representative Introduces Bill Aimed at Prohibiting Trigger Leads in Homebuying Process
Tennessee U.S. Representative John Rose (R-TN-06) introduced a bill on Friday that would ban trigger leads, with some exceptions, when consumers apply for financing through lending companies.
Trigger leads occur when credit bureaus sell the information of consumers who have applied for financing – such as a personal loan or mortgage – to other lenders without the consumers being notified.
Read the full storyFormer President Trump Announces 2024 Tennessee National Leadership Team, Picks Up Endorsements from Members of the State Delegation
Former President Donald Trump traveled to Nashville over the weekend to attend the Republican National Committee’s Spring Retreat where he met with Republican members of the Tennessee Congressional Delegation.
Following his meeting with members of the state’s delegation, Trump announced the creation of his 2024 Tennessee Federal Leadership Team.
Read the full storyTennessee Lawmakers React to President Biden’s State of the Union Address
Following President Joe Biden’s second State of the Union address Tuesday night, a number of Tennessee lawmakers issued statements and thoughts in response to the president’s speech.
Read the full storyTennessee Representative John Rose Named Vice Chairman of House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Tennessee Representative John Rose (R-TN-06) was selected to serve as vice chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Read the full storyTennessee Representatives John Rose and Scott DesJarlais Selected to Serve on the House Agriculture Committee
Tennessee Representatives John Rose (R-TN-06) and Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) have been chosen to serve on the House Agriculture Committee.
Read the full storyTennessee Representatives John Rose and Andy Ogles Selected to Serve on the House Financial Services Committee
Tennessee Representatives John Rose (R-TN-06) and Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) have been chosen to serve on the House Financial Services Committee.
Read the full storyTennessee Rep. John Rose Votes to Confirm House Rules Package and Bill Repealing Funds for 87,000 New IRS Agents
On Monday evening, Tennessee Congressman John Rose (R-TN-06) voted in favor of House Resolution 5, which adopts the rules governing the U.S. House of Representatives. The rules package passed the House by a 220-213 vote.
Read the full storyCongressman John Rose ‘Confident’ Kevin McCarthy Will Do ‘Exceptional’ Job in House Speaker Role
Tennessee Congressman John Rose (R-TN-06) released a statement expressing his confidence in the newly-elected Speaker of the House, California Congressman Kevin McCarthy (R-CA-20). During the chamber’s 15th round of voting that took place late Friday night, McCarthy garnered enough votes to secure the role of Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives for the 118th Congress.
Read the full storyTennessee’s U.S. Congressional Delegation Sworn into 118th Congress
All nine representatives serving Tennessee were sworn into the 118th Congress following the chamber’s vote for house speaker.
Read the full storyCongressman John Rose Condemns President Biden’s Relocation of Illegal Migrants to the Volunteer State
Congressman John Rose (R-TN-06) led a group of Tennessee Congressional Delegation colleagues in sending a letter to President Joe Biden condemning the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) plan to send an unknown number of illegal immigrant detainees to Tennessee.
Read the full storyCongressman John Rose Calls on DHS Secretary Mayorkas to Resign or Be Impeached over Reports of Illegal Immigrants being Transported to Tennessee
Tennessee Congressman John Rose (R-TN-06) called for U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to be removed from office via resignation or impeachment on Tuesday.
Congressman Rose’s demand follows reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are planning to bus illegal immigrants to Tennessee this week.
Read the full storyCongressman Rose Criticizes SEC Chair for Failing to Conduct Proper Oversight in Midst of FTX Collapse
The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services held its first hearing investigating the collapse of FTX on Tuesday.
Read the full storyCongressman John Rose Talks Hunter Biden Art Dealings, Congress, and McCarthy as New House Speaker
Tuesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report, host Leahy welcomed (R-TN-06) Congressman John Rose to the newsmaker line to comment upon Hunter Biden’s art dealings, Congress’s goals, and whether or not Kevin McCarthy will be elected Speaker of the House.
Read the full storyCongressman John Rose Praises the Ending of Armed Forces Vaccination Requirement in National Defense Authorization Act Passage
Tennessee Congressman John Rose (R-TN-06) released a statement Thursday following the passage of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023, the primary authorization for funding the U.S. Armed Forces and Department of Defense (DoD), in the House of Representatives.
Read the full storyNational Right to Life Endorses Tennessee Congressman John Rose for Re-Election
The National Right to Life organization recently endorsed Tennessee Congressman John Rose (R-TN-06) for re-election in the state’s sixth congressional district.
Read the full storyTennessee Representative Introduces Bill Attempting to End Warrantless Surveillances on Americans
Tennessee Congressman John Rose (R-TN-06) recently introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would “stop the government from warrantless surveillance of the American people,” according to a press release by Rose’s office.
Read the full storyCongressman John Rose Votes ‘No’ on Deficit Spending Bill to Assist Ukraine
Tennessee Congressman John Rose (R-TN-06) voted against the Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 on Friday.
Read the full storyCongressman John Rose Criticizes Democrat Majority in House Committee for Shielding Biden Administration from Oversight
Tennessee Representative John Rose (R-TN-06), member of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, criticized Democrats on the Committee for “shielding Biden Administration officials from proper oversight.”
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