by The Center Square | Jan 3, 2023
by Casey Harper California Republican Kevin McCarthy failed Tuesday to get enough support in the first three votes as his bid for Speaker of the House struggles to cross the finish line. The U.S. House adjourned with no debate after the third vote and is...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 3, 2023
The Nashville International Airport (BNA) issued an apology for flight cancellations and an incident involving airport police and passengers on Christmas Day. Stranded Southwest Airlines passengers gathered at a ticket counter to inquire about their delayed flights at...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 3, 2023
Newly-elected Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) voted against Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-CA-20) to serve as Speaker of the House. Twice now, McCarthy failed to secure enough votes to become the chamber’s next speaker. Ogles instead voted for Congressman...
by Just the News | Jan 3, 2023
by Charlotte Hazard Rep. Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday failed in the first round of balloting to secure enough votes to become the chamber’s next speaker. McCarthy unofficially got 203 votes, about 16 short. Democrat Rep. Hakeem Jeffries received 212 votes...
by Julie Carr | Jan 3, 2023
Live from Music Row, Tuesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – host Leahy welcomed official guest host Aaron Gulbransen and all-star panelist...
by Julie Carr | Jan 3, 2023
Live from Music Row, Tuesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – host Leahy welcomed official guest host Aaron Gulbransen and all-star panelist...
by Susan Berry, PhD | Jan 3, 2023
Former President Donald Trump accepted no blame for Republicans’ failure to achieve the anticipated “red wave” results in the midterm elections, but, instead, pointed a finger at pro-life candidates who insisted on “No Exceptions” to abortion as the reason for the...
by Neil Jones | Jan 3, 2023
On Monday, Democrat Katie Hobbs was sworn in to serve as the 24th Governor of Arizona at a ceremony closed off from the public and media, barring a news photographer. Joining her were other newly elected or re-elected officials, including Kris Mayes (D) for Attorney...
by The Center Square | Jan 3, 2023
by Jon Styf The United States will have 100 million residents on Medicaid in the next 72 days, according to the Foundation for Government Accountability, meaning that nearly one-third of all Americans will be on the program for health care. Over the past three...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 3, 2023
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) recently announced that a “thorough review” is in place of the events leading up to the rolling blackout mandates during Christmas weekend in Tennessee and beyond. We at TVA are accountable for the impact we had on our customers...
by Hannah Poling | Jan 3, 2023
In 2022 alone, the law enforcement task forces established under the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission (OOCIC) seized illicit substances worth more than $64 million. Attorney General Dave Yost claims that eliminating Ohio’s drug trafficking industry...
by Neil Jones | Jan 3, 2023
Arizona Center for Policy President Cathi Herrod, Esq., stated that the Friday ruling from the Arizona Court of Appeals “harmonizing” Arizona’s abortion laws to allow physicians to perform abortions up to 15 weeks in pregnancy is not the end for...
by Susan Berry, PhD | Jan 3, 2023
American Catholic leaders are acclaiming the life and work of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, whose scholarly writings emphasized the unity of faith and reason and, most fundamentally, the primary truth of the Catholic faith, which teaches God is Love. Benedict, who was...
