Bill Maher Says His Dinner With Trump Showed ‘Why The Democrats Are So Unpopular’
HBO host Bill Maher on Friday described President Donald Trump as a “possible friend” while reporting on a star-studded dinner at the White House, and critics who criticized critics who said they should have refused to meet with the Republican president for all areas they disagreed. Maher attended Dana White, president of Dana White and […]
Bill to bar giving guns to certain mental health patients stalls until 2026
Rep. Chandel Brooks, a Nashville Democrat, is wiping his eyes after a bill that would restrict gun ownership for certain mental health patients who passed a House committee. The bill was later notified in the Senate. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) Amid the question about that language, a bill was pushed in 2026 on Wednesday that […]
‘Totally Unnecessary’: James Carville Outraged By Bill To Keep Non-Citizens From Voting
Democratic strategist James Kerrville expressed his anger on Thursday about the American Voter Qualifications (SAVE) Act. The bill requires that someone to vote in federal elections be obtained before registering, so on Thursday there were only four Democrats supporting it, passing primarily along the party line. Cuomo’s Carville told guest host Chris Sununu that the […]
Pardoned ex-Sen. Kelsey wrangles for amendment to campaign finance bill
Former Senator Brian Kelsey, whose lawyer was caught, will leave the federal courthouse Fred D. Thompson in Nashville after being sentenced 21 months in federal prison. (Photo: John Partipilo) Former Tennessee Sen. Brian Kelsey is being cut straight from a short prison stint cut by the president’s pardon. The former German Town Republican, who served […]
Hamilton County principals oppose bill to require immigration status checks on schoolchildren
Immigration to Tennessee and advocates outside the Senate committee room on Wednesday after the Senate Education Committee advanced a bill that would ban public schools from registering children who are not legally in the United States in violation of federal law. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) The principal of Hamilton County Public Schools announced Wednesday opposition […]
Bill to give Tennessee AG civil rights oversight draws Democratic pushback over partisanship
“He has not been proven to be a complaint-free, independent agency or appointee,” said Sen. Charlan Oliver, a Democrat from Nashville, who has introduced a bill that will hand over an investigation into discrimination complaints against Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skulmetti. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) The bill, which dissolved Tennessee’s independent civil rights watchdog and […]
California lawmakers kill voter ID bill, launching a citizens’ ballot initiative instead
Sacramento – The bill requiring voter ID and citizenship registration was rejected by California lawmakers on Wednesday, but the legislative Republican sponsors vowed not to give up. Rep. Carl DeMaio (R-San Diego) has announced that he plans to launch a campaign to qualify for the proposal as a statewide voting initiative for the 2026 election. […]
House approves Issa bill, putting Trump a step closer to limiting federal judges
Washington – The House passed a bill brought by California Republicans on Wednesday. It limited the ability of federal judges to pass awards that have national influence. This is the issue of pets that Trump seized as his administration faced a string of lawsuits since he took office. “It has become clear in recent years […]
Senate Republicans pass bill to bar children without legal status from Tennessee public schools
Protesters responded to the Senate passage of the 1982 bill challenging the US Supreme Court, finding that children in countries without permanent legal status have the right to public education. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) The Tennessee Senate voted 19-13 on Thursday in favor of a law that requires immigration or citizenship documents from more than […]
‘Success sequence’ bill passes House, heads to governor’s desk for signature
The Tennessee House of Representatives bills depicted here and the Senate will require schools to teach their children the “success sequence” where marriage should come before birth. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletter ckbe.at/newsletters Sign up Chalkbeat Tennessee Free Newsletter To keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby […]
