House Chairman Green supports Army veteran Van Epps for the Tennessee position
New Support for Tennessee Congressional Candidate Speaker Mark Green, who chairs the House Homeland Security Committee, expressed his backing for Matt Van Epps as the replacement in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday. Van Epps is not only a decorated Army veteran but also a former commissioner for Tennessee’s Department of General Services (DGS). […]
Guatemalan undocumented immigrant found guilty in shooting of Tennessee officer
Traffic Stop Leads to Shooting Incident in Tennessee A routine traffic stop in Tennessee escalated into a deadly confrontation when illegal immigrants engaged in gunfire with state highway patrol officers. On January 12, 31-year-old Eugenio Abraham Solis Klarks was found guilty of attempted murder and sentenced to 18 years in prison without parole, as announced […]
Tennessee Republican writes to Burgum urging that Trump be included on Mount Rushmore.
Proposal for Trump’s Portrait at Mount Rushmore Representative Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) recently encouraged Interior Secretary Doug Burgham to consider adding President Trump’s portrait to Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. He mentioned that this addition could highlight Trump’s significant achievements, particularly regarding a recent domestic policy bill passed by Congress and ongoing border security initiatives. “The […]
Tennessee criminal Katlyn Wray engages police in a four-hour slow-speed pursuit at 7 mph in a stolen vehicle.
Slow-Speed Police Chase in Tennessee Early Tuesday morning, police were involved in an unusually slow chase, moving at about seven miles per hour. A group of officers with flashing lights trailed a suspect in Tennessee following her escape from a felony charge. Footage captured a peculiar scene featuring 28-year-old Katlyn Wray, who was spotted on […]
Activists File Lawsuit to Overturn Tennessee Law That Might Prohibit Landlords from Renting to Unauthorized Immigrants
Activists Challenge New Tennessee Law on Housing for Illegal Immigrants Activists are taking legal action against Tennessee to challenge a newly enacted law that could restrict landlords from renting homes and apartments to undocumented immigrants. This law, which started on Tuesday, criminalizes hosting, transporting, or sheltering undocumented individuals, incorporating new language into the state’s criminal […]
New Tennessee law will prevent teens convicted of bullying from driving.
Tennessee’s New Bullying Law Could Impact Teen Driving Privileges Tennessee has introduced a significant new law that could result in teenagers losing their driving privileges if they engage in bullying. Effective as of July 1, this legislation allows courts to revoke the driver’s licenses of those found guilty of bullying or cyberbullying for up to […]
Judge postpones Abrego Garcia’s release from Tennessee jail due to deportation issues.
Nashville Court Decision on Kilmer Abrego Garcia Kilmer Abrego Garcia will continue to serve his time in prison as concerns arise from his defense team about the risks of his deportation if he’s released while awaiting trial on human smuggling charges. His lawyers are requesting a delay in his release based on statements made by […]
Congress can use Tennessee as a model for changes in Medicaid.
Congress Focuses on Medicaid and Medicare Spending As Congress tackles the pressing issue of spending, its focus has shifted particularly toward Medicaid and, to a lesser degree, Medicare. This isn’t groundbreaking territory. Just seven years after Medicaid was enacted in 1965, Congress began to prioritize cost reduction strategies for these programs, mainly targeting federal support […]
Tennessee deputy severely injured during live TV encounter with wanted suspect
A Tennessee Sheriff’s deputy was severely injured during a live broadcast of a police-themed television show, allegedly at the hands of a suspect he was attempting to apprehend. On Saturday, “Patrol: Live” captured a concerning event where Knox County Sheriff Deputy Dalton Swanger confronted Christopher Hensley in a Knoxville area described as residential, but also […]
Tennessee senator suggests a bill against doxxing as ICE attacks increase
New Legislation by Sen. Blackburn Aims to Protect ICE Agents Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn announced new legislation on Friday intended to penalize federal law enforcement agencies that engage in doxing. This effort also targets volunteer state immigration and customs enforcement officials. While accompanying ICE officers in Rutherford County, near Nashville, Blackburn’s office noted that these […]