Republicans will hold onto Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District despite a push by Democrats to flip the deep-red seat, the Associated Press projected Tuesday, as Republican candidate Matt Van Epps is on track to defeat Democrat Aftyn Behn. Tuesday’s special election, held after the resignation of Republican Rep. Mark Green, drew nationwide attention and was widely
President Donald Trump speaks alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) during a Cabinet meeting in the White House on Dec. 2, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump held a Cabinet meeting on Dec. 2 at the White House, where he defended his administration’s efforts to address the issue of affordability after
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced federal lawsuits against six states that failed to comply with voter roll transparency requirements under federal election laws.
Update: Republican Matt Van Epps has defeated Democrat Aftyn Behn in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District race, the Associated Press projects. Read more here. Washington — Voters are heading to the polls Tuesday in central Tennessee for 2025’s final election showdown in a race that could be a referendum on President Trump. Republican nominee Matt Van
Congressman-elect Matt Van Epps (R-Tenn.) shook hands with supporters at his victory party in Nashville, Tenn., on Dec. 2, 2025. Jacki Thrapp/The Epoch Times NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Republican Matt Van Epps has won the special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District seat on Dec. 2. The former state commissioner and Army helicopter pilot defeated the Democratic nominee,
Republican Matt Van Epps defeats Democrat Aftyn Behn in Tennessee's 7th district special election, keeping GOP seat in red district Trump won by 22 points.
The Trump administration has halted all immigration applications filed by people from 19 countries, its latest move to restrict legal immigration pathways following the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., last week, according to internal government guidance and a source familiar with the move. The internal U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services guidance