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Tennessee Republicans redraw maps to erase last Democratic, Black-majority district

Move comes days after supreme court ruling weakened Voting Rights Act protections against racial gerrymandering

The Guardian - US · May 7

Tennessee Republicans unveil new map that would dismantle lone Democratic seat

Tennessee Republicans proposed a new congressional map on Wednesday that would give the party a chance to hold all nine of the state’s House seats. A week after the Supreme Court ruling that limited the use of race in drawing congressional districts, state House Speaker Cameron Sexton released an image…

Roll Call · May 6

Tennessee to test Stephen Miller’s plan of enlisting states for immigration enforcement

Bills mandate ICE cooperation, school status checks and criminalize information release, testing constitutional lines

The Guardian - US · Feb 4

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Former Tennessee House speaker sentenced to 3 years in prison in legislative mail scheme

A former Tennessee House speaker has received a three-year prison sentence over a scheme with a onetime aide to win taxpayer-funded mail business from lawmakers after they left their top leadership roles due to scandals

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025

Tennessee Officials Could Face Felony Charges for Releasing Names of Officers Aiding ICE Efforts Under Republican-Led Bill

Tennessee Republicans are attempting to criminalize the publication of documents related to immigration enforcement in order to protect officials aiding ICE.

Latin Times · Jun 10, 2025

Jury convicts ex-Tennessee House speaker and his aide in legislative mail scheme

A federal jury has convicted the former Tennessee House speaker and his onetime top aide of numerous charge in a secretive scheme to land taxpayer-funded mail business from state lawmakers after the pair fell from power due to scandals

The Independent UK · May 16, 2025

Who's who in the criminal trial of a former Tennessee House speaker and his onetime top aide

The former Tennessee House speaker and his onetime chief of staff are facing a federal criminal trial this week

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025

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‘A concern for everyone’: Tennessee poised to ban Pride flags in schools

Activists warn of ‘creeping restrictions on expression’ as bill forbidding schools from displaying flags is expected to clear senate

The Guardian - US · Mar 3, 2024

Tennessee Three Democrat sues over expulsion from state congress

GOP booted Justin Jones from House after he took part in gun control protest following Nashville school shooting

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

Breaking impasse, Tennessee lawmakers adjourn tumultuous session spurred by school shooting

Tennessee lawmakers have ended a special session initially touted to improve public safety in the wake of a deadly school shooting

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

Tennessee GOP silences Justin Jones

"The Capitol is surrounded by troopers. This does not look like a democratic body," the "Tennessee Three" Dem says

Salon · Aug 29, 2023

Republicans silence ‘Tennessee Three’ Democrat on first day back on House floor

Republican lawmakers had voted to silence a Democratic member of the so-called Tennessee Three during a House floor session after determining the young Black member violated newly enacted rules designed to punish disruptive members

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

GOP silences ‘Tennessee Three’ Democrat on House floor for day on ‘out of order’ rule; crowd erupts

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023

Texas carves out narrow exception to abortion ban in new Republican strategy

Law allows for termination if patient’s water breaks too early or in cases of ectopic pregnancy, but critics say it is not enough

The Guardian - US · Aug 28, 2023

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The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

Tennessee governor outlines agenda for special session in wake of Nashville school shooting

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has unveiled a sweeping list of public safety issues he wants lawmakers to address during an upcoming special session

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023

Tennessee Republican lawmakers receive mail with 'white powder substance,' lockdown in effect

Part of Tennessee’s legislative office building in Nashville has been placed on lockdown after several Republican leaders received what House Speaker Cameron Sexton says was “a white powder substance” in the mail

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023

In gun law push, Tennessee governor's office memo says NRA prefers to 'round up mentally ill people'

Documents obtained by The Associated Press show Tennessee Gov_ Bill Lee’s administration accused the National Rifle Association of wanting to use involuntary commitment laws “to round up mentally ill people and deprive them of other liberties."

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023

GOP uses state capitol protests to redefine 'insurrection'

The silencing of a transgender lawmaker in Montana marks the third time in five weeks that Republicans have attempted to compare disruptive but nonviolent protests at state capitols to insurrections

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The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023

Tennessee Legislature nears end; gun reform reconvene likely

Tennessee lawmakers appeared poised to finish their annual legislative session without action on the governor’s gun reform plan, after a deadly school shooting in Nashville last month

Salon · Apr 21, 2023

Tennessee and Jan. 6: A history lesson

Republicans continue to undermine democracy in outrageous ways — but the pursuit of justice for Jan. 6 won't stop

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

Gun safety demonstrators carry caskets to Tennessee Capitol

Protesters calling for gun safety legislation were blocked from bringing caskets inside Tennessee’s Capitol, but a recently reinstated legislator escorted an infant-sized casket inside before he was barred from carrying it onto the House floor

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 13, 2023

Ousted Black lawmaker Justin Pearson to return to Tennessee House: ‘You can’t expel hope’

A panel in Memphis voted to reinstate Justin Pearson to the state House a week after he and another Black lawmaker were removed for supporting a gun-control protest.

Al Jazeera · Apr 12, 2023

Second Tennessee lawmaker to return to chamber after explusion

Shelby County Board of Commissioners votes to restore Justin Pearson to seat after he was ousted for US gun protest.

Salon · Apr 12, 2023

Koch backs Republicans behind expulsions

GOPers funded by Koch Industries, which is owned by the conservative Koch family and has worked to loosen gun laws

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 11, 2023

Black lawmaker who was expelled reinstated to Tennessee House seat

The Nashville city council voted unanimously to send Justin Jones back to the Legislature after he was ousted with a colleague last week. He immediately took the oath of office.

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