by Kaitlin Housler | Sep 29, 2026 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South
Tennessee State Senator Charlane Oliver (D-Nashville), who was disciplined after standing on her desk and protesting during the Tennessee General Assembly’s May redistricting vote, announced Monday that she filed a federal lawsuit challenging the punishment imposed...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 10, 2026 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South, TN LEAD
U.S. Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN-09), State Rep. Justin Pearson (D-Memphis), the Tennessee Democratic Party, and several other voters and candidates moved to voluntarily dismiss their federal lawsuit seeking to halt the implementation of the state’s newly enacted...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 10, 2026 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South, TN LEAD
U.S. Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN-09), State Rep. Justin Pearson (D-Memphis), the Tennessee Democratic Party, and several other voters and candidates moved to voluntarily dismiss their federal lawsuit seeking to halt the implementation of the state’s newly enacted...
by Kaitlin Housler | May 28, 2026 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The South
Tennessee Lt. Governor Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge) took disciplinary action against State Senator Charlane Oliver (D-Nashville) this week for her conduct during the Tennessee General Assembly’s special legislative session earlier this month, when lawmakers approved a...
by Kaitlin Housler | May 26, 2026 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South
U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) has introduced articles of impeachment against U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, accusing the nation’s top judicial official of turning the Court into what Cohen described as a “political instrument” and violating his...
by Kaitlin Housler | May 14, 2026 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South
Tennessee Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson (R-Franklin) said disciplinary action may be forthcoming in the Tennessee Senate following disruptions during last week’s special legislative session on congressional redistricting, calling the conduct inside the chamber....
by Kaitlin Housler | May 12, 2026 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The South, TN LEAD
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville) announced Tuesday that Democratic lawmakers will be removed from all current House standing committee and subcommittee assignments following disruptions to last week’s special legislative session on congressional...
by Kaitlin Housler | May 11, 2026 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and its Tennessee chapter filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a coalition of voters and Memphis-based organizations on Monday challenging Tennessee’s newly enacted congressional redistricting plan, alleging that Republican...
by Kaitlin Housler | May 11, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South
State Representative Todd Warner (R-Chapel Hill) announced his candidacy for Tennessee’s newly-drawn 9th Congressional District on Monday shortly after filing paperwork with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) declaring himself a candidate in the race....
by Kaitlin Housler | May 11, 2026 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South, TN LEAD
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville) said in an exclusive interview Friday that Democratic lawmakers who were involved in disruptions during the congressional redistricting vote “will face the consequences” as House leadership continues investigating...
