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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders proposes nearly $6.5B budget

Nation World

Police report reveals assault allegations against Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary

Hegseth, who joined Fox News in 2014 before becoming co-host of “Fox & Friends Weekend,” left the network after Trump announced his intention to nominate him.
Nation World

Trump chooses Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Gaetz withdraws

Bondi was among a group of Republicans who showed up to support Trump at his hush money criminal trial in New York that ended in May.
Politics

Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert's ouster proceedings dismissed again

Shelby County Circuit Court judge dismissed the proceedings for the second time since the initial filing by Hamilton County D.A. Coty Wamp.
Local News

TN Democratic lawmaker refiles bill abolishing grocery sales tax, Republican leaders see room to refine

Rep. Aftyn Behn and state Senator Charlane Oliver submitted a similar bill during the last legislative session.
Elections

Tennessee to count provisional ballots by people convicted of felonies who had rights in limbo

"We must follow the court order, even though it is not final," Election Coordinator Mark Goins wrote in one letter on Nov. 15.
Politics

Arkansas legislators looking at removing law on fluoride in drinking water

A proposed bill for the next legislative session looks to repeal the state's fluoridation program and removing laws regarding the mineral being in water systems.
Nation World

Trump's casting call as he builds out his administration: TV experience preferred

Choosing TV personalities isn't that unusual for the once-and-future president: A number of his first-term choices were all on TV — mostly also on Fox.
Nation World

Republicans on the House Ethics Committee reject releasing report on Matt Gaetz

Gaetz met for hours behind closed doors Wednesday with Republican senators who have questions about the sexual misconduct and other allegations against him.
Nation World

President Biden turns 82: Who are the oldest US presidents?

Biden was the oldest president sworn into office in 2021. But president-elect Trump will eclipse that record by a few months at his Inauguration in January.
Nation World

Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid, Linda McMahon for Education, Lutnick for Commerce

All three have been has been outspoken supporters of Trump, and McMahon and Lutnick have helped lead his transition team.
National Politics

Trump says he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy to be transportation secretary

Duffy served in the House for nearly nine years. He left Congress in 2019, and is now co-host of a show on Fox Business, the "Bottom Line."