Three charts illustrating the effects of the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ on Tennessee
On July 4th, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law a significant piece of legislation dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill” during a military family picnic on the South Lawn of the White House. Various policy groups are predicting that this law will sharply affect Tennessee, particularly regarding cuts to Medicaid, adjustments to the Affordable Care […]
Sen. Rand Paul: Republicans Have Not Succeeded Again in Repealing Obamacare
Remember the uproar when Obamacare faced its potential repeal? It’s hard to forget the image of John McCain, who was gravely ill, making a last-minute appearance in the Senate to cast his decisive “no” vote against the slimmed-down repeal of the healthcare law. Fast forward nearly a decade, and perhaps one of the most lasting […]
Nashville is a city making progress yet standing still
Back in May, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell delivered the 2025 address, urging residents to ask for more transportation options as they look to the future together. Now, any political speech tends to promote a bright vision of civic engagement, and while I usually find a way to roll my eyes—trust me, it wasn’t easy—I stumbled […]
Jasmine Crockett Warns That Reducing USAID Funding Might Lead to Another 9/11
Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett, a Democrat, expressed concerns in an interview on Thursday about the potential dangers of reducing funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), suggesting that such cuts could set the stage for another attack similar to 9/11. Crockett’s comments came in light of an executive order from President Trump issued […]
Reasons Cochise County officials are seeking to hold a new election on the jail tax increase
Kochise County Seeks New Election for Prison Tax Hike Kochise County is looking to hold a new election regarding a proposed tax increase intended to finance a new prison. This move comes after a judge determined that the county had disenfranchised approximately 11,000 inactive voters by failing to send out ballots. The proposed tax measure […]
Task force established, $75K reward introduced in Emily Pike case
Candlelight Vigil for Emily Pike Held at Apache Gold Casino In February 2025, authorities in Gila County found the dismembered body of 14-year-old Emily Pike from the San Carlos Apache tribe. Following this tragic discovery, a Multi-Agency Task Force has been established to find her killer. Emily was last seen in late January at a […]
New CIA memo suggests John Brennan and James Comey lied under oath
Revelations on CIA and FBI Leadership’s Claims About Steele Dossier Recent releases from a CIA memo suggest that former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey may have misrepresented their positions regarding the reliability of the Steele dossier in the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA). This assessment concluded that Russian President Vladimir […]
‘People Are Upset’: Liz Wheeler Explains What Drives Pam Bondi
Discussion on Epstein Files Sparks Controversy Liz Wheeler, a conservative podcast host who participated in “The Epstein Files: Phase 1,” shared her thoughts on SiriusXM’s Megin Kelly show regarding Attorney General Pam Bondy’s remarks, suggesting she seems “thirsty” for attention. In February, the Trump administration released the first phase of the case files related to […]
Santa Cruz County Jury unable to reach a decision in child molestation case
Child Abuse Trial Ends in Deadlock After three days of jury deliberations, the twelve jurors could not reach a decision in the case involving Emmanuel Manriquez, who faced serious charges related to child abuse. Manriquez was up against four separate counts, which included one charge of child abuse, one attempt at child abuse, and two […]
Government Starts Laying Off Employees
State Department Begins Major Layoffs On Thursday, the State Department informed its staff about the initiation of significant layoffs, as revealed by obtained notifications. The Supreme Court has permitted President Donald Trump to proceed with his executive order. In a ruling from Tuesday, the agency was directed to prepare for substantial workforce reductions. Preparations for […]