Politics Oct 07 FBI analyzed phone records of senators as part of Trump Jan. 6 probe, lawmakers say By Eric Tucker, Stephen Groves, Associated Press
Politics Aug 06 Sen. Marsha Blackburn jumps into race for Tennessee governor Blackburn's announcement sets up a Republican primary clash in August 2026 against Rep. John Rose who is also a Trump backer. By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press
Politics Jan 15 WATCH: Bondi claims crime is 'gonna go through the roof' in California after wildfires During her confirmation hearing, attorney general nominee Pam Bondi claimed crime will 'go through the roof' in California after last week's wildfires. By Joshua Barajas
Politics Aug 01 Democratic Rep. Johnson wins Tennessee primary, will face GOP Sen. Blackburn in Senate race Tennessee state Rep. Gloria Johnson has won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate and will face off against Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn in November, pitting a survivor of a Republican-led expulsion effort over a gun control protest against a close… By Kimberlee Kruesi, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press
Politics Jul 30 What to expect in Tennessee's state primaries Among the notable current or aspiring lawmakers on the ballot? A member of the conservative U.S. House Freedom Caucus who's drawn a strong primary challenge and a Democratic state representative who was almost expelled from office. By Robert Yoon, Associated Press
Jul 16 Fact-checking Day 1 of the 2024 RNC By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact Here are eight economic claims about inflation, homeownership and the economy, fact-checked. Continue reading
Sep 05 Rep. Gloria Johnson of 'Tennessee Three' officially launches 2024 Senate campaign By Kimberlee Kruesi, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press As a member of the so-called "Tennessee Three," she participated in a prominent gun control protest. It angered Republicans and galvanized Democrats. Continue reading
Aug 08 Member of 'Tennessee Three' makes move toward 2024 Senate bid By Kimberlee Kruesi, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press Johnson was the lone Democratic member of the so-called "Tennessee Three" to narrowly survive a Republican-led expulsion effort earlier this year. Yet, even with the national spotlight, Johnson is expected to face an uphill battle against Blackburn. Continue reading
Mar 23 AP fact check: Senators misrepresent Ketanji Brown Jackson on abortion By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press Republican senators painted Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson as hostile to anti-abortion views, twisting words from a legal brief she co-signed years ago as evidence she would rule broadly against abortion opponents. Continue reading
Mar 22 AP fact check: Republicans skew Ketanji Brown Jackson's record on crime By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Ben Fox, Associated Press Republican senators characterized Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson’s judicial views as extremist and soft on crime, using her confirmation hearings to air a line of conservative grievances that relied at times on distortions of her record. Continue reading