Noem targets Nashville’s mayor, nearby university, and vows to strengthen local immigration enforcement.
Noem Criticizes Nashville’s Immigration Policies During a press conference in Nashville on July 18, 2025, Homeland Security Secretary Christie Noem labeled Kilmer Abrego Garcia a “monster,” while discussing the city’s immigration policies and the local university’s involvement. Noem was in Nashville to emphasize the government’s efforts to tighten immigration enforcement. She accused the local mayor […]
House passes bill to cut funding for NPR, PBS, and foreign aid, sending it to Trump’s desk
U.S. House Cancels Spending for Public Broadcasting and Foreign Aid WASHINGTON – Early Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to eliminate $9 billion in previously sanctioned funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid. This decision allows Congress to request presidential assistance for over three decades. The vote was narrowly passed with a tally of […]
Group lawsuit: Immigrants seek attorney access in state detention facility
Immigration Detention Center Faces Legal Action On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, President Donald Trump is set to tour an immigration detention facility dubbed “Crocodile Alcatraz” located in O’Copy, Florida. This comes as detainees held at the Everglades facility recently filed a lawsuit against both the Trump and DeSantis administrations, seeking access to legal representation. The […]
Stockard on the Campaign Trail: Registry stuck in public records dilemma
Tennessee’s campaign finance office is currently navigating a conflict between the state’s public records law and confidentiality issues related to the state board that oversees legal ethics, which has caught many off guard. The Commission of Professional Responsibility is authorized under state law to keep certain information confidential. Yet, the actions of the Election Finance […]
Trump, 79, has a non-serious vein issue; bruising on his hand attributed to handshaking and aspirin use.
WASHINGTON – The White House announced on Thursday that President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous deficiency. This condition is considered “benign and normal” for individuals over 70, according to US Navy Colonel Sean Barbabera, who serves as the president’s doctor. At 79, the president underwent a “comprehensive test including diagnostic vascular studies” […]
Democrats leave US Senate Judiciary vote regarding Trump judicial nominee Emil Bove
WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans moved to evaluate candidates for the federal judiciary on Thursday, despite resistance from Democrats. Emil Bove, who was previously a criminal defense lawyer for President Donald Trump, was nominated successfully. A representative for Republican Senator Chuck Grassley, who leads the Senate Judiciary Committee, confirmed that Bove’s nomination passed with a unanimous […]
NAACP and others challenge xAI turbine permits for Memphis data center
Elon Musk’s company, Xai, is in the process of developing a significant supercomputer called “Colossus” in Memphis, Tennessee. This supercomputer will support the AI chatbot functioning under the name of that location. Recently, the NAACP, along with another organization, filed an appeal challenging the Shelby County Health Department’s decision to issue aviation permits for 15 […]
Tennessee takes steps to bring families together and ensure their safety, addressing poverty without neglect.
Recently, Tennessee passed a law that ensures parental rights aren’t revoked solely due to financial struggles. “Child protection services should focus on providing necessary resources instead of punishing families for their economic challenges,” I remarked. Numerous hands shot up when I asked if others felt the same during a training session at the Healthy and […]
Republican senators oppose Trump’s halt of $6.8B in school funding
Senate Republicans Push for School Funding Release WASHINGTON – A Republican senator from the U.S. Senate has called on Budget Director Russ Vought to release $6.8 billion in K-12 funding that has been withheld by the Trump administration. In a letter sent on Wednesday, the senator highlighted the pressing need for these funds as states […]
Kilmar Abrego Garcia will stay in jail in Tennessee while the judge considers release arguments.
Abrego Garcia’s Pretrial Status Remains Uncertain Kilmar Abrego Garcia will remain in prison in Tennessee for at least another week as prosecutors argue that his release could pose risks of flight and harm to the community. US District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw Jr. indicated on Wednesday that he will soon make a decision regarding Abrego’s […]
