Tennessee's Republican-dominant Statehouse gaveled into session Monday with blueprints from Gov. Bill Lee to greatly expand school voucher access and find ways to embrace President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration agenda.

Tennessee House and Senate education committees passed the governor’s private-school voucher program Tuesday, speeding the $450 million first-year expense to final votes before week’s end. Senators voted 8-1 to send the measure to the finance committee to be considered Wednesday.

The UT System is "closely monitoring" the federal funding situation. President Trump also signed orders lifting restrictions on arresting students.

A Tennessee representative has introduced a resolution that would allow President Donald Trump to serve a third term. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., wants to amend the 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution so the country "can sustain the bold leadership our nation so desperately needs," according to a Thursday news release.

Bakari Sellers said Wednesday, "I f***ed up, I own that...The only thing that matters is rescuing the survivors."

Democrats previously hit out at the president's federal hiring freeze for hindering the "number one safety issue" in aviation.

What to know about President Donald Trump's recent executive orders on DEI programs and the impacts it could have in Tennessee.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee's Republican-dominant Statehouse gaveled into session Monday with blueprints from Gov. Bill Lee to greatly expand school voucher access and find ways to embrace ...

Tennessee's Republican-dominant Statehouse is on track to become the latest state to adopt immigration enforcement policies designed to assist President Donald Trump's plan to suppress illegal immigration and carry out one of the largest mass deportation efforts in U.