NASHVILLE - Tennessee Republican Rep. Robin Smith of Hixson said Tuesday she has no explanations for Friday's raid by FBI agents on her home and legislative offices but is fully cooperating with the investigation that involves two other lawmakers and legislative aides.
NASHVILLE - U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann said Monday he doesn't hold President Donald Trump personally responsible for inciting last week's deadly violence at the U.S. Capitol as senators and representatives met to certify President-elect Joe Biden's Nov. 3 victory.
Members of Tennessee's 112th General Assembly begin their annual session this week with some members of the GOP-led House under a cloud as a federal investigation erupted publicly last week when FBI agents searched homes and offices of three legislators and several current and former staffers.
FBI agents on Friday raided the homes and offices of state Rep. Robin Smith, R-Hixson, and three other Republican lawmakers as part of an ongoing federal probe into unknown matters.
Congressional Democrats, including at least three representatives from Tennessee and Georgia, are urging Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove President Donald Trump from office.
U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Ooltewah, says he is in quarantine following exposure to someone who had tested positive for the coronavirus.
Tennessee Republican U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty on Wednesday and early Thursday voted twice to reject challenges to Democratic President-elect Joe Biden's electoral vote victory.
Tennessee's new U.S. senator, Republican Bill Hagerty, is defending his and a dozen or so fellow GOP lawmakers' plan to object Wednesday to certifying Democrat Joe Biden's Electoral College victory over President Donald Trump.
Tennessee Republican and former U.S. Sen. Bob Corker weighed in Monday on plans by some congressional Republicans, including Tennessee officeholders, to oppose certifying President-elect Joe Biden's election victory.
Tennessee 911 call operators and public safety dispatchers are now required to be trained and offer emergency CPR instruction by telephone under a new state law that took effect Jan. 1.
