TNPOLITICO Staff's avatar

TNPOLITICO Staff

78 Articles

Former Rep. Robin Smith Sentenced to Eight Months in Federal Prison

Former Rep. Robin Smith of Hixson was sentenced to eight months in…

TNPOLITICO Staff

Blackburn to Sue Jack Smith and DOJ Officials Over Alleged 2023 Surveillance of Republican Senators

Sen. Marsha Blackburn plans to sue former Special Counsel Jack Smith and…

TNPOLITICO Staff

Tennessee SNAP Benefits at Risk as Shutdown Nears Nov. 1 Deadline

Nearly 700,000 Tennesseans could lose SNAP benefits Nov. 1 if the federal…

TNPOLITICO Staff

Tennessee Politics: At a Glance — October 22, 2025

From post-primary realignments to cultural flashpoints in schools and libraries, Tennessee politics…

TNPOLITICO Staff

Tennessee Still Strongly Approves of Trump as Shutdown Drags Into Third Week

Morning Consult’s new polling shows 58% of Tennesseans approve of President Trump…

TNPOLITICO Staff

Judge Denies Request to Block National Guard Deployment in Memphis

A Davidson County judge denied a request to halt Governor Bill Lee’s…

TNPOLITICO Staff

Memphis Safe Task Force becomes partisan and legal flashpoint

Tennessee’s “Memphis Safe Task Force” has become a flashpoint between Gov. Bill…

TNPOLITICO Staff

Johnny Garrett Emerges as Frontrunner in Tennessee’s 6th District After John Rose Launches Governor Bid

With John Rose running for governor, Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District opens up…

TNPOLITICO Staff

Robert Arnold’s Bid to Challenge DesJarlais Faces Legal and Political Hurdles

Former Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold’s attempt to challenge Rep. Scott DesJarlais…

TNPOLITICO Staff

Charlie Hatcher Enters TN-5 GOP Primary, Setting Up Major Test for Andy Ogles

Former Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher has entered the Republican primary for Tennessee’s…

TNPOLITICO Staff