Tennessee

Ruling on Tennessee's anti-drag law leaves questions about enforcement, next steps

By Adrian Sainz, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

Last week, U.S. District Judge Thomas Parker ruled that the first-in-the-nation law was "unconstitutionally vague and substantially overbroad," and encouraged "discriminatory enforcement."…

News Wrap: Biden signs debt limit deal in final days before deadline

In our news wrap Saturday, Biden signed the bipartisan deal to suspend the debt limit and avoid a potentially catastrophic default, three Israeli troops and an Egyptian officer died in an unusual shootout on the Israel-Egypt border, more than 280…

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Federal judge rules Tennessee's anti-drag law 'unconstitutionally vague'

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

A Trump-appointed federal judge says Tennessee’s first-in-the-nation law designed to place strict limits on drag shows is unconstitutional.

Republicans use nonviolent state capitol protests to redefine 'insurrection'

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

The silencing of a transgender lawmaker in Montana marks the third time in five weeks that Republicans have attempted to compare disruptive but nonviolent protests at state capitols to insurrections.

WATCH: Biden thanks Tennessee 3 for 'standing up for our kids'

By Chris Megerian, Josh Boak, Associated Press

President Joe Biden on Monday welcomed to the Oval Office the three Tennessee lawmakers who faced expulsion for participating in gun control protests at their statehouse.

WATCH: 'Tennessee Three' to visit Biden next week, White House says

By Associated Press

Three Tennessee lawmakers who faced expulsion votes after participating in protests over last month's school shooting in Nashville will visit the White House to meet with President Joe Biden on Monday.

Tennessee legislature passes bill further protecting gun companies from lawsuits

By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press

In the wake of a deadly school shooting last month, Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are sending to Republican Gov. Bill Lee a proposal that further protects gun and ammunition dealers, manufacturers and sellers against lawsuits.

Rep. Justin Jones brings infant-sized casket into Tennessee Capitol

By George Walker IV, Associated Press

The recently reinstated Rep. Justin Jones carried an infant-sized casket into Tennessee's Capitol as protesters calling for gun safety legislation outside the Capitol were blocked from bringing caskets inside.

News Wrap: Memphis commissioners vote to return Justin Pearson to Tennessee House

In our news wrap Wednesday, county commissioners in Memphis voted to return expelled lawmaker Justin Pearson to the Tennessee state legislature, former President Trump is suing his former attorney Michael Cohen, thousands in Indiana were under evacuation orders as a…

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County board reinstates expelled Democratic lawmaker Justin Pearson to Tennessee House

By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press

Commissioners in Memphis have voted to reinstate one of two Black Democrats kicked out of the Republican-led Tennessee House. The Shelby County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to send Justin Pearson back to the Legislature in Nashville.