Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn and U.S. Sen.-elect Bill Hagerty of Tennessee on Saturday joined a Senate GOP effort to oppose certifying President-elect Joe Biden's election victory over President Donald Trump, a move also supported in the House by Republican U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann of Ooltewah.
Gov. Bill Lee on Tuesday announced he is calling the Tennessee General Assembly into special session on Jan. 19 to address what he says are "urgent issues" facing students and schools in the 2021-2022 school year.
Tennessee Republican U.S. House members split Monday night on a vote overriding President Donald Trump's veto of a $740 billion defense policy bill.
Besides averting a government shutdown, President Donald Trump's belated signing into law of a massive $2.3 trillion coronavirus relief and government funding bill provides new protections for patients against "surprise" medical bills while strengthening financial support for historically black colleges and universities, U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tennessee, says.
A Tennessee Democratic congressman is sharply rebuking President Donald Trump as the president issues dozens of last-minute pardons to friends, political allies and others, charging the president "seems more like a dictator than a president."
President Donald Trump's blasting of this week's congressionally approved bipartisan coronavirus-relief package is putting Republicans on the defensive, while pleasantly surprised Democrats are supporting the proposal.
Additional funds for a long-sought U.S. courthouse replacement in Chattanooga are part of the mammoth spending bill approved by Congress on Monday that pairs $900 billion in coronavirus-related relief assistance with $1.4 trillion in spending to fund the federal government.
Congressman Chuck Fleischmann supports the measure
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced Sunday night he is issuing a new executive order restricting public indoor gatherings to no more than 10 people but rejecting a mandate on mask usage.
Governor prepares to address the state Sunday evening
