Black Republican Dr. Gerald Kiner’s Historic Run for Shelby County Mayor Could Push Republicans Toward Congressional Power Nationwide
Public Affairs Staff on May 19, 2025 MEMPHIS, TN — In a political climate shaped
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House Republicans retreat on Medicaid cuts after report shows millions would lose insurance
House Speaker Mike Johnson is running into resistance from more centrist GOP lawmakers opposed to
U.S. and Ukraine announce signing of contentious minerals deal
By Siobhán O’Grady and Jeff Stein The deal’s language marks a win for Kyiv, which has
Gov. Bill Lee requests ‘Major Disaster Declaration’ to clear the way for federal assistance for counties affected by severe weather
The request comes in addition to an earlier request for an Emergency Declaration following unprecedented
Tesla profits fall by 70% amid backlash tied to Musk’s role in Trump administration
by: The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Tesla’s first-quarter profits plunged by more than two-thirds
Elon Musk tells Republicans he isn’t to blame for mass firings of federal workers
Trump and Musk appear to make parallel efforts to distance tech billionaire from radical job
Poll on Trump’s 2025 joint address to Congress finds large majority of viewers approve
By Anthony Salvanto, Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus, Kabir Khanna A large majority of speech watchers approved of what
Highlights from President Donald Trump’s 2025 joint address to Congress
By: The Associated Press Today’s live coverage has ended. Read what you missed below and find
FedEx sues MyPillow over $9M in unpaid shipping fees
by: Megan Fayard MEMPHIS, Tenn. — FedEx filed a lawsuit against Minnesota company MyPillow, claiming they
Birthright Battle: Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Hits Constitutional Wall
By The Shelby County Observer’s Public Affairs Staff on February 20, 2025 SHELBY COUNTY, TN—-