As the longest-serving Senate leader in history, McConnell developed a reputation for keeping his rank-and-file members in line and frustrating Democrats by relentlessly using procedural tactics to ...

State lawmakers are trying to deputize bounty hunters, fingerprint children, and take away gun rights from people with legal status.

Tennessee unanimously passed a 2019 law to increase teacher diversity. Some Republicans now label these efforts as promoting ...

Republican Tennessee Rep. Mark Green will reintroduce legislation on Thursday aimed at protecting American land. The bill, known as the Protect America’s Lands Act, would prevent the […] ...

Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, filed the declaration in Kelsey's drawn-out federal corruption case. In a new twist, Kelsey last ...

The Senate Judiciary Committee advances Kash Patel’s nomination for FBI director despite partisan opposition. A final ...

Smith is the second Democratic senator to announce their retirements ahead of the midterms in 2026, when the party wants to contend for the majority but faces obstacles.

Both Republicans and Democrats have filed bills to end Tennessee’s 4% grocery tax this legislative session, but their plans look very different.

During Linda McMahon's confirmation hearing for education secretary, she said she will uphold the loan program.

"What we're really doing here is playing gender police," said Keenan Crow, One Iowa's director of policy and advocacy.

Minnesota U.S. Sen. Tina Smith's decision not to seek reelection is setting off a scramble by potential candidates in both ...

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including budget resolutions and retirements.