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US Supreme Court temporarily blocks November SNAP payments

Struggle in US Senate over government shutdown likely to drag through the weekend

Full November SNAP benefits to be issued by Trump administration despite shutdown

US Senate talks continue on end to 37-day shutdown, but final deal elusive

TennCare’s ‘shared-savings’ crosses $1 billion total after three years

Stockard on the Stump: Shelby County sheriff goes for immigration enforcement agreement

Former Tennessee Speaker Casada, ex-chief of staff reportedly pardoned

Feds form ‘Homeland Security Task Force’ in Nashville, among several other major U.S. cities

Here are airports hit by the FAA pullback on air traffic; 3,300 flights daily to be canceled

Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to retire from Congress

Private prison operator CoreCivic saw 55% increase in immigration detainee contracts

Trump administration limits some flights during shutdown as controllers show strain

Democratic leaders fresh from election wins demand Trump meeting over shutdown

John Cole’s Tennessee: Tax paying blues

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announces $5M for food banks during SNAP benefits freeze

Tennessee Correction Department requests $13M pay increase for embattled private

Former VP Dick Cheney, champion of aggressive foreign policy, dies at 84

Democrats sweep Virginia’s statewide races, reclaiming full control of executive branch

A defiant Trump vows no SNAP payments until Democrats cave on shutdown

Congress remains deadlocked, with government shutdown now on day 35

“I Don’t Feel Safe”: Black Memphis Residents Report Harassment by Trump’s Police Task Force

Judge mulls arguments over deploying Tennessee National Guard to Memphis

Past business tax cuts push Tennessee’s government to rely even more on regressive sales tax

Federal homelessness funding cuts loom for Tennessee, could put more on streets

Trump administration to pay about half of November SNAP benefits amid shutdown

Court to consider whether to halt National Guard in Memphis

TN Secretary of State finds 42 possible non-citizen voters, out state’s 4.3 million voters

Transgender candidate announces for Shelby County Commission

Trump administration must restart SNAP benefits by Wednesday, judge rules

When “safety” tramples the Constitution: How Memphis’ Safe Task Force threatens rights