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By Tommy Flynn
NASHVILLE — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced on May 1, 2026, that he is calling a special legislative session beginning May 12 to redraw the state’s congressional districts, making Tennessee the second Southern state in as many days to move quickly on mid-decade redistricting...
By Tommy Flynn
MONTGOMERY — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced on May 1, 2026, that she is calling a special legislative session beginning May 12 to redraw the state’s congressional map in direct response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision limiting race-based redistricting. The move...
By Tommy Flynn
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on May 1, 2026, publicly floated the idea of giving Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis a cabinet position once his second term ends in January 2027, describing the governor as “very happy with Ron” and someone who “would be great” in several roles. In...
By Tommy Flynn
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to withdraw approximately 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany over the next six to 12 months, the first concrete punitive measure against a NATO ally that provided little to no support during the U.S.-led military campaign...
By Tommy Flynn
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared on May 1, 2026, that the 60-day clock under the War Powers Resolution has effectively ended due to the ceasefire with Iran, arguing the 1973 law is unconstitutional and has never been properly followed by any president. In a letter to...
By Tommy Flynn
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Friday that the United States will increase tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25%, effective next week. In a Truth Social post, Trump stated: “Based on the fact the European Union is not complying with...
By Tommy Flynn
AUSTIN — Travis County District Court Judge Amy Clark Meachum ruled Tuesday that the Texas Workforce Commission must comply with a 2025 fair housing settlement agreement it reached with developers of a large planned community in North Texas, clearing one procedural hurdle for...
By Tommy Flynn
WASHINGTON — A presidential task force established by executive order has concluded that the Internal Revenue Service systematically weaponized the 1954 Johnson Amendment to target conservative Christian churches and pastors while largely ignoring similar political activity by...
By Tommy Flynn
WASHINGTON — As the 60-day deadline under the War Powers Resolution approaches this Friday, the Trump administration is asserting that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire has paused or stopped the clock on congressional authorization requirements, while lawmakers from both parties question...
By Tommy Flynn
WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice announced on April 30, 2026, that it will actively enforce the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling striking down Louisiana’s congressional map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, sending a clear signal that race-based redistricting will...
By Tommy Flynn
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to end the partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security and provide full-year funding for the agency, including robust support for ICE and border security operations. The bill passed along largely...
By Tommy Flynn
WASHINGTON — Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) is calling on the Republican-controlled Tennessee Legislature to redraw the state’s congressional maps ahead of the 2026 elections, joining a growing wave of GOP-led mid-decade redistricting efforts across the South. In a Newsmax...