Trump, Vance Set to Headline RNC’s First-Ever Midterm Convention

by Kaitlin Housler | Aug 27, 2026 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The South

The Republican National Committee (RNC) announced new programming details for its upcoming Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas, which the committee touted as the first midterm convention in modern American history. RNC Chairman Joe Gruters said the two-night event at...

Vice President JD Vance Endorses GOP Nominee Kenny Cody in Tennessee State House District 11 Race

by Kaitlin Housler | Aug 18, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South

Vice President JD Vance endorsed Republican nominee Kenny Cody in the race for Tennessee House District 11. In a statement distributed by Cody’s campaign, Vance called the Republican nominee a “friend” who would make a “fantastic” state representative for the...

Blackburn Supports Judiciary Committee Advancing Blanche’s Nomination

by Zachery Schmidt | Aug 4, 2026 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The South

Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) said she supported the Senate Judiciary Committee advancing Todd Blanche to serve as the next attorney general. On Tuesday, the committee voted 12-10 along party lines to have Blanche be the next attorney general. After passing the...

Trump Says Gas Prices Could Remain High Through November

by | Apr 13, 2026 | Economy, National, News

by Joseph Weber   President Trump says gas prices, rising as a result of the U.S. war with Iran, might not decline before November, fueling headwinds for fellow Republicans trying to keep control of Congress during the midterm elections that month. Trump said...

Vance Dominates GOP Primary Against Possible Challengers: Poll

by | Apr 13, 2026 | National, News, Politcs

by Ben Whedon   Vice President JD Vance is the overwhelming favorite to win the Republican Party’s presidential nomination in 2028, a recent survey has revealed. Vance attracted 43% support in the latest Yale Youth Poll, followed by Secretary of State Marco...

Vice President JD Vance to Speak with Critically Injured Maryville Officer Working Motorcade

by Kaitlin Housler | Nov 19, 2025 | Culture, News, Tennessee, The South

Vice President JD Vance wants to speak with the Maryville police officer who was critically injured while working his protection detail escort last week, Maryville Police Chief Tony Crisp said. Last Friday, Maryville Police Officer FTO Justin Brown was critically...

Maryville Police Officer Critically Injured in Crash While Working Vice President Vance’s Motorcade

by Kaitlin Housler | Nov 15, 2025 | Culture, News, Tennessee, The South

A Maryville police officer who was working a protection detail escort for Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance on Friday was critically injured when his police motorcycle was involved in a collision with a Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) SUV unit. The...

DeWine Picks Husted as Ohio’s Next Senator

by Zachery Schmidt | Jan 18, 2025 | News, Ohio, Politics, State News, The Midwest

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine picked Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted as Ohio’s next senator. “The person who is suited to be the next United States Senator is a person who has been close to me the last six years. A person who almost daily I work with,” DeWine said. “And...

President-Elect Trump to Take the Oath of Office on Personal Bible and Lincoln Bible

by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 17, 2025 | Culture, Faith, National, News, Politics, Tennessee

President-elect Donald Trump will use his personal Bible and the Lincoln Bible to take the Oath of Office on Monday, the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee announced Friday. Trump’s personal Bible was given to him by his mother in 1955 to mark his Sunday Church Primary...

Trump-Vance Inauguration to Move Indoors on Monday, President-Elect Announces

by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 17, 2025 | National, News, Politics, Tennessee

President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance’s swearing-in ceremonies will take place inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Monday amid record low temperatures and possible snow forecasted for the day. Trump announced Friday that he has ordered the...