Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.), who announced retirement after redistricting split Nashville into three GOP-friendly districts, tells Axios: 'This is a cruel blow to all people of Nashville, certainly to minority groups, but to every resident of Nashville.'
His retirement at the end of his current term, along with redistricting, plunges Nashville politics into a state of upheaval.
But he said he chose to step aside after the district was redrawn into one that sprawls across six counties.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
Rep. Jim Cooper retires after Tennessee district dismantled - POLITICODemocratic Rep. Jim Cooper will retire at the end of this year, after Tennessee Republicans shredded his Nashville-based district into three pieces in redistricting
Les mer »
Protesters allegedly supporting Trump gather outside state Rep. Weinstein's Hudson home'I completely support their right to protest. I think a more effective place to do it is at the State House. But what happened yesterday to me and to my children, my young children, crossed from protest to intimidation, and that's how we took it.'
Les mer »
Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar says he's running for reelection amid federal probeTexas Rep. Henry Cuellar said today he intends to run and win reelection despite an ongoing FBI investigation into his activities.
Les mer »
Ethics office says Illinois Rep. Marie Newman may have broken lawA congressional ethics watchdog has concluded that U.S. Rep. Marie Newman of Illinois may have violated federal law, prompting a review from the House Ethics Committee.
Les mer »
US Rep. Marie Newman, Illinois Democrat, may have broken law, ethics office saysAn investigative report from the Office of Congressional Ethics released Monday detailed a 'substantial reason to believe' that Newman, a Democrat from La Grange, promised federal employment to a political opponent.
Les mer »