VOL. 46 | NO. 32 | Friday, August 12, 2022 ATLANTA (AP) — Prosecutors in Atlanta on Monday told lawyers for Rudy Giuliani that he’s a target of their criminal investigation into possible illegal attempts by then-President Donald Trump and others to interfere in the 2020 general election in Georgia, one of Giuliani’s lawyers said… Continue reading Giuliani is target of election probe, his lawyers are told
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The Southern Baptist Convention says it is being investigated by the Department of Justice
Rachel IacovoneWPLN News The Southern Baptist Convention is under investigation by the United States Department of Justice. The executive committee of the Nashville-based denomination announced today that the investigation will include multiple Southern Baptist entities. The executive committee says it plans to “fully and completely” cooperate. A statement from SBC entity leaders and SBC… Continue reading The Southern Baptist Convention says it is being investigated by the Department of Justice
Nashville lawyers and doctors offer a few warnings before the abortion ban takes effect
Blake FarmerWPLN News Dr. Kimberly Looney of Meharry Medical College told the crowd gathered at Casa Azafran on Thursday night that Tennessee’s abortion ban will also complicate miscarriage care for OB-GYNs like herself. Lawyers and doctors in Nashville are trying to spread some advice before abortion becomes illegal in the state on Aug. 25. For… Continue reading Nashville lawyers and doctors offer a few warnings before the abortion ban takes effect
Music City Fencing, coach sued over alleged sex abuse
Home > Article VOL. 46 | NO. 31 | Friday, August 5, 2022 NASHVILLE (AP) — A federal lawsuit says USA Fencing, the national governing body for the sport, failed to protect a Tennessee teenager from sexual abuse over a two-year period. The girl and her parents filed suit last month against the Colorado-based organization… Continue reading Music City Fencing, coach sued over alleged sex abuse
Attorney general search: Supreme Court focuses on unconstitutionality in marathon interviews
Tennessee Supreme Court justices want to make sure the state’s next attorney general is comfortable telling the legislature no. In a marathon of interviews Monday, the five justices questioned six applicants to the position, which is expected to be filled before Sept. 1. Tennessee is the only state where the state Supreme Court appoints the attorney… Continue reading Attorney general search: Supreme Court focuses on unconstitutionality in marathon interviews
Former President Donald Trump says federal agents raided Mar-A-Lago, his Florida home
Former President Donald Trump said Monday evening that law enforcement agents have raided his home at Mar-a-Lago in South Florida in a search related to the documents he removed from the White House last year, according to two people familiar with the investigation. Trump did not say why the agents appeared to be at his… Continue reading Former President Donald Trump says federal agents raided Mar-A-Lago, his Florida home
GOP eyes Nashville seat for flip; Dems vie to face governor
VOL. 46 | NO. 31 | Friday, August 5, 2022 NASHVILLE (AP) — Tennessee Republicans on Thursday will settle a nine-way primary in a reconfigured congressional district in Nashville they are hoping to flip, while Democrats will choose their nominee for governor in what could be a history-making bid to topple the GOP incumbent. Two… Continue reading GOP eyes Nashville seat for flip; Dems vie to face governor
Musk response to Twitter lawsuit to be made public by Friday
Home > Article VOL. 46 | NO. 31 | Friday, August 5, 2022 DOVER, Del. (AP) — Elon Musk’s answer to Twitter’s lawsuit over his attempt to back out of a $44 billion deal to buy the social media company will be made public by Friday evening at the latest, a judge ruled Wednesday. Attorneys… Continue reading Musk response to Twitter lawsuit to be made public by Friday
Update to electors law desperately needed, senators declare
VOL. 46 | NO. 31 | Friday, August 5, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Joe Manchin made the case on Wednesday for overhauling the 1800s-era Electoral Count Act, pushing for quick passage of a bipartisan compromise that would make it harder for a losing candidate to overturn legitimate results of… Continue reading Update to electors law desperately needed, senators declare
Trump White House lawyers subpoenaed by 1/6 probe grand jury
Home > Article VOL. 46 | NO. 31 | Friday, August 5, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal grand jury investigating efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election has subpoenaed the White House counsel under then-President Donald Trump and his top deputy, according to a person familiar with the matter. The subpoenas… Continue reading Trump White House lawyers subpoenaed by 1/6 probe grand jury