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The U.S. Supreme Court said Friday justices will hear a case to decide if President Donald Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship is constitutional, reports @fischler.bsky.social.
Trump order ending birthright citizenship to be argued at US Supreme Court • Tennessee Lookout
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case to decide if President Donald Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship is constitutional.
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December 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The U.S. Supreme Court said Friday justices will hear a case to decide if President Donald Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship is constitutional, reports @fischler.bsky.social.
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"She wasn’t pepper sprayed," Tricia McLaughlin, a spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security said. "She was in the vicinity of someone who *was* pepper sprayed as they were obstructing and assaulting law enforcement."
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Arizona's Congresswoman Grijalva says she was pepper sprayed during Tucson ICE raids | Arizona Mirror
Arizona’s U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva was involved in a clash with federal agents during a protest of immigration raids in west Tucson Friday, during which she claims she was hit with pepper spray.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:48 PM
"She wasn’t pepper sprayed," Tricia McLaughlin, a spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security said. "She was in the vicinity of someone who *was* pepper sprayed as they were obstructing and assaulting law enforcement."
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated official policy when he used the publicly available Signal app to message about military plans from his personal cell phone, including imminent bombings in Yemen, according to a report released Thursday by the Pentagon’s own watchdog.
Signalgate report says Hegseth created a risk to national security with cellphone messages • Tennessee Lookout
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated official policy when he used the publicly available Signal app to message about military plans.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated official policy when he used the publicly available Signal app to message about military plans from his personal cell phone, including imminent bombings in Yemen, according to a report released Thursday by the Pentagon’s own watchdog.
As farmers face historic headwinds and market hardships, calls to the national Farm Aid hotline and the Iowa Concern hotline — where farmers can get support in times of mental health crisis or need — are increasing. From Estefania Pinto Ruiz with @agwaterdesk.bsky.social.
As farmers face trade wars and inflation, calls to mental health hotlines rise • Tennessee Lookout
The Iowa Concern hotline provides farmers with support in times of mental health crisis or need and calls to the hotline are increasing.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
As farmers face historic headwinds and market hardships, calls to the national Farm Aid hotline and the Iowa Concern hotline — where farmers can get support in times of mental health crisis or need — are increasing. From Estefania Pinto Ruiz with @agwaterdesk.bsky.social.
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti recently issued an opinion saying a state prohibition on religious-based charter schools likely violates the First Amendment.
Stockard on the Stump: Tennessee AG says religious charter schools could pass • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti says state’s prohibition on religious-based charter schools may violates the First Amendment.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti recently issued an opinion saying a state prohibition on religious-based charter schools likely violates the First Amendment.
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Nashville car magnate Lee Beaman (a Trump loyalist who also has served as landlord for House Speaker Mike Johnson & TN Rep. Andy Ogles) draws fire during TVA board confirmation hearing
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Car magnate Beaman draws fire during TVA board confirmation hearing • Tennessee Lookout
A U.S. senator questioned whether former car magnate Lee Beaman is fit to serve on the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Nashville car magnate Lee Beaman (a Trump loyalist who also has served as landlord for House Speaker Mike Johnson & TN Rep. Andy Ogles) draws fire during TVA board confirmation hearing
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U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday the chamber will vote next week to extend enhanced tax credits for three years for people who purchase their health insurance from the Affordable Care Act marketplace, though the plan seems unlikely to get bipartisan support.
Health subsidies would continue for 3 years under Dem bill to be voted on in US Senate • Tennessee Lookout
Affordable Care Act health subsidies would continue for three years under a Democratic bill to be voted on in the U.S. Senate.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:50 AM
U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday the chamber will vote next week to extend enhanced tax credits for three years for people who purchase their health insurance from the Affordable Care Act marketplace, though the plan seems unlikely to get bipartisan support.
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The number of local law enforcement agencies in Tennessee that have entered partnerships with the federal government to enforce immigration law has risen to 54.
More Tennessee law enforcement agencies enter partnerships with ICE | Chattanooga Times Free Press
The number of local law enforcement agencies in Tennessee that have entered partnerships with the federal government to enforce immigration law has risen to 54.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The number of local law enforcement agencies in Tennessee that have entered partnerships with the federal government to enforce immigration law has risen to 54.
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The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday expanded its legal campaign to force states to turn over voter lists containing sensitive personal information, suing six more states that have refused to provide the data ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/04/r...
Justice Department sues 6 more states for voter lists • Ohio Capital Journal
The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday expanded its legal campaign to force states to turn over voter lists containing sensitive personal information, suing six more states that have refused to…
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December 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday expanded its legal campaign to force states to turn over voter lists containing sensitive personal information, suing six more states that have refused to provide the data ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/04/r...
John Cole's Tennessee: Watch out for falling rock. The 2024 Trump landslide in Congressional District 7 dwindled in Tuesday's special election, with Democrats cutting a 22 percentage point margin to a nine point one.
December 4, 2025 at 10:17 PM
John Cole's Tennessee: Watch out for falling rock. The 2024 Trump landslide in Congressional District 7 dwindled in Tuesday's special election, with Democrats cutting a 22 percentage point margin to a nine point one.
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is pressing Attorney General Pam Bondi for a briefing this week to review the contents of the Epstein files ahead of the Justice Department’s legally binding public release date later this month. @ashleymurray.bsky.social reports.
Lawmakers press for Epstein files briefing, as Dems release photos of his private island • Tennessee Lookout
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pressing Attorney General Pam Bondi for a briefing this week to review the contents of the Epstein files.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:58 PM
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is pressing Attorney General Pam Bondi for a briefing this week to review the contents of the Epstein files ahead of the Justice Department’s legally binding public release date later this month. @ashleymurray.bsky.social reports.
The number of local law enforcement agencies in Tennessee that have have signed onto so-called 287(g) agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, to enforce immigration law has risen to 54. From @anitawadhwani.bsky.social.
More Tennessee law enforcement agencies enter partnerships with ICE • Tennessee Lookout
The number of local law enforcement agencies in Tennessee that have partnerships with the federal government to enforce immigration law is 54,
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December 4, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The number of local law enforcement agencies in Tennessee that have have signed onto so-called 287(g) agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, to enforce immigration law has risen to 54. From @anitawadhwani.bsky.social.
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More local Tennessee law enforcement agencies are signing partnerships to enforce immigration law.
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More Tennessee law enforcement agencies enter partnerships with ICE
The number of local law enforcement agencies in Tennessee that have entered partnerships with the federal government to enforce immigration law has risen to 54.In recent weeks, sheriff’s departments…
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December 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
More local Tennessee law enforcement agencies are signing partnerships to enforce immigration law.
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In the wake of business tax cuts and dried-up federal stimulus funds, Tennessee Comptroller Jason Mumpower is predicting a tough budget for fiscal year 2026-27.
Tennessee comptroller foresees difficult budget year on horizon • Tennessee Lookout
In the wake of business tax cuts, Tennessee Comptroller Jason Mumpower is predicting a tough budget for fiscal year 2026-27.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
In the wake of business tax cuts and dried-up federal stimulus funds, Tennessee Comptroller Jason Mumpower is predicting a tough budget for fiscal year 2026-27.
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Tennessee comptroller foresees difficult budget year on horizon • Tennessee Lookout
In the wake of business tax cuts, Tennessee Comptroller Jason Mumpower is predicting a tough budget for fiscal year 2026-27.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Tennessee now has 54 local law enforcement agencies that have entered into cooperative agreements with ICE
About 1/3 are 'task force' model agreements that effectively deputize local cops to act as ICE agents during day-to-day policing
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About 1/3 are 'task force' model agreements that effectively deputize local cops to act as ICE agents during day-to-day policing
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More Tennessee law enforcement agencies enter partnerships with ICE • Tennessee Lookout
The number of local law enforcement agencies in Tennessee that have partnerships with the federal government to enforce immigration law is 54,
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December 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Tennessee now has 54 local law enforcement agencies that have entered into cooperative agreements with ICE
About 1/3 are 'task force' model agreements that effectively deputize local cops to act as ICE agents during day-to-day policing
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About 1/3 are 'task force' model agreements that effectively deputize local cops to act as ICE agents during day-to-day policing
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Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, ranking member of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, raised questions Wednesday about whether former car dealership magnate Lee Beaman is fit to serve on the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors.
Car magnate Beaman draws fire during TVA board confirmation hearing • Tennessee Lookout
A U.S. senator questioned whether former car magnate Lee Beaman is fit to serve on the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, ranking member of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, raised questions Wednesday about whether former car dealership magnate Lee Beaman is fit to serve on the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors.
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The Trump administration late Tuesday paused all immigration applications from 19 countries the president earlier had listed for restricted travel into the United States, a move that freezes processing for green card holders and citizenship applications. @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social reports.
Trump administration puts a hold on immigration applications from 19 nations • Tennessee Lookout
he Trump administration Tuesday paused all immigration applications from 19 countries the president earlier had listed for restricted travel.
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December 3, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The Trump administration late Tuesday paused all immigration applications from 19 countries the president earlier had listed for restricted travel into the United States, a move that freezes processing for green card holders and citizenship applications. @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social reports.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin next week to block nutrition assistance funding for states led by Democrats that have not provided data on fraud in the program, Secretary Brooke Rollins told President Donald Trump at a Cabinet meeting Tuesday. @fischler.bsky.social reports.
Trump administration threatens to yank food stamps funding from Democratic-led states • Tennessee Lookout
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will block nutrition assistance fund for Democratic states that haven't provided data on program fraud.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin next week to block nutrition assistance funding for states led by Democrats that have not provided data on fraud in the program, Secretary Brooke Rollins told President Donald Trump at a Cabinet meeting Tuesday. @fischler.bsky.social reports.
Matt Van Epps held Tennessee's Congressional District 7 on Tuesday, winning by just under 9 percentage points--a comfortable margin but far lower than his predecessor's 22 percentage point win in 2024.
In tight Tennessee congressional race, Republican Matt Van Epps pulls out victory • Tennessee Lookout
Republican Matt Van Epps pulled out a win over Democratic Rep. Aftyn Behn in the special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Matt Van Epps held Tennessee's Congressional District 7 on Tuesday, winning by just under 9 percentage points--a comfortable margin but far lower than his predecessor's 22 percentage point win in 2024.
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The volunteer group, Vecindarios 901, responded to 3-5 calls each day about immigration enforcement activities in Memphis during the first Trump administration. Now it gets up to 140 calls daily. From @anitawadhwani.bsky.social.
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Vecindarios 901, a Memphis rapid response network to report on Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities, tracks task force arrests.
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The volunteer group, Vecindarios 901, responded to 3-5 calls each day about immigration enforcement activities in Memphis during the first Trump administration. Now it gets up to 140 calls daily. From @anitawadhwani.bsky.social.
In Memphis, volunteers document Task Force arrests and provide aid to those left behind • Tennessee Lookout
Vecindarios 901, a Memphis rapid response network to report on Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities, tracks task force arrests.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The volunteer group, Vecindarios 901, responded to 3-5 calls each day about immigration enforcement activities in Memphis during the first Trump administration. Now it gets up to 140 calls daily. From @anitawadhwani.bsky.social.
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