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For the second week in a row, neo-Nazis take to Nashville streets
For the second time in as many weeks, members of a neo-Nazi hate group massed in downtown Nashville, accosting passerby in Nashville’s tourist-heavy Lower Broadway entertainment district. Members of the Goyim Defense League, some wearing masks and shirts that said “Pro-White,” carried flags emblazoned with swastikas and shouted anti-semitic epithets while attempting to hand out […] The post For the second week in a row, neo-Nazis take to Nashville streets appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Trump pick of J.D. Vance as running mate opens new battlefront in presidential race
MILWAUKEE — Republicans on the floor of the Republican National Convention cheered Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance becoming their vice presidential nominee Monday, as Democrats slammed his opposition to abortion rights, and called him inexperienced and a “clone” of Donald Trump. Reaction from all corners of American politics poured in as GOP delegates inside the Fiserv […] The post Trump pick of J.D. Vance as running mate opens new battlefront in presidential race appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Trump picks Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate
MILWAUKEE — Donald Trump announced Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate Monday during the first day of the Republican National Convention, capping off months of speculation about who would get the nod as his vice presidential pick. Vance has not been a member of Congress long, having less than two years experience […] The post Trump picks Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
GOP convention to go on as planned in Milwaukee, with Trump in attendance
WASHINGTON — Thousands of Republicans will gather in Milwaukee beginning Monday for the party’s presidential nominating convention — a typically joyous occasion that will likely take on a different tone this year after a gunman shot at Donald Trump, injuring him, on Saturday. Trump, who will be formally nominated as the GOP’s presidential nominee on […] The post GOP convention to go on as planned in Milwaukee, with Trump in attendance appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Democratic primary in Nashville House district exemplifies style split in party
Among the few competitive Democratic primaries in Tennessee is the battle for District 60, a cluster of economically diverse neighborhoods on the eastern edge of Davidson County. Two first-time candidates – Shaundelle Brooks and Tyler Brasher – are vying for a seat held for more than a decade by Democrat Rep. Darren Jernigan, a political […] The post Democratic primary in Nashville House district exemplifies style split in party appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
The best way to reduce child abuse fatalities is to reduce poverty
The only acceptable goal for child abuse fatalities is zero. But how do we come closest to achieving that goal? Some have suggested that because child abuse deaths may have increased by 30% in 2023, Tennessee is doing too much to keep families together so we should tear apart even more families. That would only […] The post The best way to reduce child abuse fatalities is to reduce poverty appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
FBI identifies shooter in assassination attempt on Trump at Pennsylvania rally
The FBI said early Sunday it had identified the man who shot former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally on Saturday as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.. The U.S. Secret Service said Saturday night that the shooter “fired multiple shots toward the stage from an elevated position outside of the […] The post FBI identifies shooter in assassination attempt on Trump at Pennsylvania rally appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Wisconsin officials react to apparent Trump shooting ahead of Milwaukee RNC
As Wisconsin prepares to host the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this week, the news that former President Donald Trump was apparently shot Saturday at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, prompted swift reactions from elected officials. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos posted on X: “Glad President Trump is safe and our brave law enforcement officers acted […] The post Wisconsin officials react to apparent Trump shooting ahead of Milwaukee RNC appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Tennessee lawmakers react to attempted Trump shooting
(Editor’s note: This story has been updated.) Following the attempted shooting of former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally on Saturday evening, Tennessee lawmakers from both parties weighed in with responses. Secret Service agents surrounded Trump, who was seen bleeding, and wrestled him off the podium to safety. One rally-goer was killed by […] The post Tennessee lawmakers react to attempted Trump shooting appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Members of Congress condemn violence after shots seemingly fired at Trump rally
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress rejected political violence Saturday after a shooting at Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Pennsylvania left at least one rallygoer dead and forced the Secret Service to rush the former president off stage. Local authorities confirmed the shooter was killed, according to The Associated Press. The shooting at a crowded outdoor […] The post Members of Congress condemn violence after shots seemingly fired at Trump rally appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
If a presidential nominee drops out, what happens to states’ ballots?
This special report was written with contributions from States Newsroom’s 39 state news outlets. WASHINGTON — The Electoral College could help Democrats avoid a complicated situation in the event President Joe Biden withdraws from the race after his name is printed on ballots. States Newsroom reporters and editors in the network’s 39 states explored how […] The post If a presidential nominee drops out, what happens to states’ ballots? appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Stockard on the Stump: Memphis senator makes district attorney removal his holy grail
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy dropped a policy dealing with non-violent felons and gun possession before it ever started. Yet Republican state Sen. Brent Taylor wants to get rid of him anyway. Nothing political here. Taylor confirmed to the Tennessee Lookout he still plans to sponsor a resolution to oust Mulroy, a Democrat, when […] The post Stockard on the Stump: Memphis senator makes district attorney removal his holy grail appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Tennesseans featured on anti-Trump billboards at Republican National Convention
Two Middle Tennesseans will be featured on billboards erected near Milwaukee’s Fiserv Arena, site of the 2024 Republican National Convention, as part of an advertising campaign organized by Republican Voters Against Trump. The campaign includes 15 billboards and a 60-second ad running in four battleground states. Scott Moore, a 63-year-old from Nashville, is one of […] The post Tennesseans featured on anti-Trump billboards at Republican National Convention appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Post-Covenant gun reform group donates over $55k to Tenn. lawmakers, most goes to Republicans
The gun-reform group Voices for a Safer Tennessee donated about $60,000 to state lawmakers ahead of this year’s election, with around 80% of the money going to Republicans. The group, which formed in the wake of the March 2023 mass shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville that left six dead, including three children, pushed […] The post Post-Covenant gun reform group donates over $55k to Tenn. lawmakers, most goes to Republicans appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Tennessee Attorney General’s Office to election finance office: We’re “not an investigative agency”
Despite a major funding increase for personnel over two years, Tennessee’s Attorney General’s Office notified the Registry of Election Finance it is “not an investigative agency” and that the agency can find other options if it isn’t satisfied with the length of time it takes to complete probes. Responding to a Registry member’s public “discontent” […] The post Tennessee Attorney General’s Office to election finance office: We’re “not an investigative agency” appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Are the kids alright? Report ranks childhood well-being in each Tennessee county
How are Tennessee kids doing? It depends to a large extent on which part of the state they grow up in, according to a new report analyzing child well-being in each of the state’s 95 counties. Along the Mississippi River on Tennessee’s western border, Lake County is home to the highest percentage of children living […] The post Are the kids alright? Report ranks childhood well-being in each Tennessee county appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Tennessee’s largest companies secure sales tax exemptions for everything from jet fuel to water
They’re scattered across the rural Tennessee landscape: blue-sided barns stretching the length of five U.S. football fields, clustered together in groups numbering as few as three to as many as 20. Each of Tennessee’s nearly 2,200 industrial chicken barns produce about 200,000 six-pound birds each year, a process that collectively consumes more than one billion […] The post Tennessee’s largest companies secure sales tax exemptions for everything from jet fuel to water appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
United by their objections to Trump, congressional Dems largely close ranks behind Biden
\WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats appeared to quell some inner tumult over supporting President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, after highly anticipated internal meetings Tuesday showed the president retained considerable support from the Congressional Black Caucus and other lawmakers in public statements. Speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill, Democrats from both chambers largely declined to detail their […] The post United by their objections to Trump, congressional Dems largely close ranks behind Biden appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Governor backs Economic and Community Development commissioner’s big travel bill
Gov. Bill Lee is defending the spending by his administration’s top economic recruiters on a trip to Australia in which a commissioner turned in an invoice for transportation despite taking a travel per diem. Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and Deputy Commissioner Allen Borden spent more than $32,450 on a four-day trip to […] The post Governor backs Economic and Community Development commissioner’s big travel bill appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
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