by Kaitlin Housler | Jul 30, 2026 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South
Tea Party Nation founder and former prosecutor Judson Phillips said U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) could pursue additional legal action against former White House COVID-19 adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci after Fauci repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment rights during a...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jul 30, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South
Author and retired college professor Dr. Carol Swain endorsed U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn’s (R-TN) bid for governor this week, while criticizing U.S. Rep. John Rose’s (R-TN-06) campaign tactics and questioning whether State Rep. Monty Fritts’...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jul 29, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South
The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Tuesday endorsed State Representative Johnny Garrett (R-Goodlettsville) in the Republican primary for Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District. In a post on X, CPAC announced, “CPAC is proud to endorse...
by Zachery Schmidt | Jul 29, 2026 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The South
A new congressional bill seeks to prevent biological males from joining an organization dedicated to the American Revolution. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act, which would amend the Daughters...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jul 29, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville) has endorsed former U.S. Representative Van Hilleary in the upcoming August 6 Republican primary for Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District. Hilleary announced Sexton’s endorsement on social media...
by Zachery Schmidt | Jul 28, 2026 | Economy, News, Tennessee, The South
Andy Biggs, the Republican gubernatorial candidate in Arizona, said he wants to eliminate the state’s personal income tax “incrementally.” If Arizona were to fully remove its personal income tax, it would be the 10th state in America without an income tax, joining...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jul 28, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South, TN LEAD
Radio host Dan Mandis said Monday he will not vote for congressional candidate Van Hilleary in the Republican primary for Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District after the campaign released an attack advertisement featuring AI-generated imagery depicting State...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jul 28, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South
Personal finance expert and Tennessean Dave Ramsey endorsed U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn’s (R-TN) campaign for governor, backing the Republican candidate while highlighting their decades-long friendship and shared history fighting to keep a state income tax out...
by Zachery Schmidt | Jul 24, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South
Gov. Bill Lee signed on to President Donald Trump’s pledge to make sure ratepayers are not paying for data centers. On Thursday, the Republican Governors Association announced Lee and 23 other governors signed on to the pledge. “Republican governors across the country...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jul 23, 2026 | Culture, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South
Laura McDonald, founder of Daughters Advocating for Restoration, said the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is facing a “governance crisis” after leaders adopted a policy allowing biological males who identify as women to join the historic women’s...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jul 23, 2026 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The South, TN LEAD
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) released a new television ad ahead of the August 6 gubernatorial primary election vowing to back a “bell to bell, no cell” policy for Tennessee schools if she were to become governor. “Learning is tough enough, but big tech...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jul 23, 2026 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South
A longtime Metro Nashville official who has served in senior leadership roles across multiple city departments has been placed on administrative leave after federal authorities executed a search warrant as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. Mayor Freddie...
by Zachery Schmidt | Jul 21, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South
Charlie Hatcher received an endorsement from former Republican Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam. Hatcher, who is a former Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture, is challenging Representative Andy Ogles in the upcoming Republican primary in the state’s 5th Congressional...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jul 20, 2026 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South
Jury selection began Monday in Davidson County Chancery Court in Tennessee’s lawsuit against Meta Platforms, launching what is expected to be a weeks-long trial over allegations that Instagram was intentionally designed to encourage compulsive use among children...
by Zachery Schmidt | Jul 20, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South
Metro Nashville Council will contemplate data center regulations at its upcoming meeting. The council will meet on Wednesday to determine the fate of three bill proposals surrounding data centers: bills 1391, 1392, and 1448. Bill 1391 would add data center-related...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jul 20, 2026 | Economy, News, Tennessee, The South
Tennessee’s annual sales tax holiday is set to begin later this month, giving individuals three days to purchase qualifying back-to-school items without paying state or local sales tax. Beginning July 31 at 12:01 a.m. through August 2 at 11:59 p.m., shoppers can...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jul 20, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South, TN LEAD
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) revealed exclusively to The Tennessee Star Monday that Tennessee’s newly redrawn 9th Congressional District has been added to its list of targeted races for the 2026 election cycle. NRCC’s move comes after...
by Zachery Schmidt | Jul 17, 2026 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The South
A new congressional bill proposal seeks to improve healthcare coverage for detransitioners. Representative Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-01) introduced the Treatment and Restoration Uniformity and Transparency in Health Coverage (TRUTH in Coverage) Act, which would require...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jul 16, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South
State Rep. Gino Bulso (R-Brentwood) said he plans to introduce legislation next session that would restrict the issuance of Tennessee birth certificates based on a parent’s immigration status, arguing the proposal is a state-level response to the U.S. Supreme...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jul 16, 2026 | News, Tech Media, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South
Andrea Wilson of Loam Technologies said the company is set to launch a new artificial intelligence (AI) platform called Uplift on September 22, offering users an AI assistant designed to operate under biblical principles rather than conventional technology industry...
