by Kaitlin Housler | Oct 13, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South
Early voting for Tennessee’s November 3 general election begins Wednesday, giving voters a chance to cast ballots before Election Day in races for governor, the U.S. Senate, Congress, and the Tennessee General Assembly. The November 3 general election will include...
by Zachery Schmidt | Oct 5, 2026 | National, News, Politics, Sports
Congress is on the verge of passing major college sports regulations, but it remains to be seen whether it can pass them on time. The U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act (PCSA) 77-22, which seeks to regulate the ever-changing world of college...
by Kaitlin Housler | Sep 3, 2026 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The South
U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN-02) leads a field of potential appointees to replace U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) if she wins the 2026 gubernatorial election, according to a new statewide poll of likely Republican voters. The poll of 900 likely Republican general...
by Kaitlin Housler | Mar 6, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South
President Donald Trump signaled he will soon intervene in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate in Texas, urging party unity ahead of the general election and calling for the losing candidate to step aside once he makes his endorsement. The race between...
by Kaitlin Housler | Oct 24, 2025 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South, TN LEAD
U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (R-TN-02) said he would “love” the opportunity to serve in the U.S. Senate if appointed by Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), should she win the 2026 gubernatorial election. Burchett, who has endorsed Blackburn in the gubernatorial race...
by Kaitlin Housler | Oct 8, 2025 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South
The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Mike Dunavant as the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee on Tuesday. Dunavant was among more than 100 nominees confirmed by the Senate in an en bloc vote, with the chamber approving the group by a 51–47 margin....
by Kaitlin Housler | Mar 27, 2025 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The South
President Donald Trump endorsed Tennessee U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) for reelection on Wednesday, saying that the incumbent senator has been “doing a fantastic job representing the Great People of Tennessee.” Hagerty was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2020...
by Kaitlin Housler | Mar 3, 2025 | Education, National, News, Tennessee
The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Education, to the role Monday evening. The Senate voted 51-45 to confirm McMahon as the nation’s 13th secretary of education. ✅ CONFIRMED: Linda McMahon as...
by Kaitlin Housler | Feb 11, 2025 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The South
Tennessee U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) announced Tuesday he will seek reelection to the U.S. Senate in 2026. “I am pleased to announce my candidacy for re-election to the United States Senate. It has been the honor of my lifetime to serve the men and women of...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 14, 2025 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The South
Tennessee U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) was among a group of four senators selected by Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to advise him and be part of his unofficial cabinet, according to a report by Fox News. Thune, who was elected by Republican senators...
