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Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks to the media before attending the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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Donald Trump

Trial highlights: Conspiracy theories and fidget spinners

Democrats argued that President Donald Trump sought a phony investigation of a political rival and pursued a discredited conspiracy theory about Ukraine, while restless senators played with a new toy Thursday during Trump's impeachment trial.

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State Sen. Jon Lundberg
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Tennessee General Assembly

Lundberg, Hulsey file bill to exempt certain drivers from wireless prohibition

Last year, state Rep. John Holsclaw, R-Elizabethton, passed a bill prohibiting using a wireless device while driving.

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President Donald Trump responds to reporters upon arrival at the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, in Washington, from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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Donald Trump

Trial highlights: Democrats roll out case as senators fidget

House prosecutors faced fidgeting senators as they rolled out their case against President Donald Trump on Wednesday, the trial's previous session having lasted a fatigue-inducing 13 hours. Trump was busy himself, returning from an international business conference but finding time to send 120-plus tweets that included trial commentary and criticism.

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Kingsport Chamber

Chambers to host Regional Legislative Breakfast

The Regional Legislative Breakfast is an opportunity to hear local state legislators give a briefing on the upcoming legislative session. Attendees will have the opportunity to provide input and gain insight concerning issues affecting local businesses.

Jan 22, 2020 at 5:30 PM
U.S. President Donald Trump leaves the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. Trump's two-day stay in Davos is a test of his ability to balance anger over being impeached with a desire to project leadership on the world stage. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
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Trump says he's open to witnesses as trial rules are set

The U.S. Senate plunged into President Donald Trump's impeachment trial with Republicans abruptly abandoning plans to cram opening arguments into two days but solidly rejecting for now Democratic demands for more witnesses to expose what they deem Trump's "trifecta" of offenses.

Jan 22, 2020 at 9:47 AM
In this file photo taken on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the InterContinental Barclay New York hotel during the United Nations General Assembly, in New York. Nearly $400 million in U.S. military aid that was held up temporarily earlier this year by President Donald Trump as political leverage with Ukraine has now been released. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
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Buckle up: What to watch as impeachment trial takes off

The Senate opens with debate on the structure and rules of the proceedings. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is proposing a condensed, two-day calendar for opening arguments on the articles passed by the House on Dec. 18.

Jan 21, 2020 at 9:30 AM
Demonstrators are seen during a pro-gun rally, Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, in Richmond, Va. Thousands of pro-gun supporters are expected at the rally to oppose gun control legislation like universal background checks that are being pushed by the newly elected Democratic legislature. (AP Photo/Sarah Rankin)
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Virginia

Photos: Thousands rally in Virginia's capital for gun rights

Thousands of gun-rights activists rallied peacefully at the Virginia Capitol on Monday under a heavy police presence, protesting plans by the state's Democratic leadership to pass gun-control legislation.

Jan 20, 2020 at 12:51 PM
The Senate side of the U.S. Capitol at sunrise on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, in Washington. The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump will resume in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)
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Crimes? Impeachment prosecutors, defense lay out arguments

President Donald Trump's defense team and the prosecutors of his impeachment are laying out their arguments over whether his conduct toward Ukraine warrants his removal from office.

Jan 20, 2020 at 9:51 AM
J.S. Moore
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Tennessee's 1st Congressional District

Moore announces 1st Congressional District bid

In an email, Moore said retiring U.S. Rep. Phil Roe was an "Invisible Man" in the district for a decade. "He sat by while our hospitals became a monopoly and this has cost us greatly," Moore wrote. "I aim to help right this wrong. I am in support of creating a hospital authority which would help regulate Ballad Health and will raise awareness about the need for its establishment."

Jan 18, 2020 at 9:00 AM
U.S. Rep. Phil Roe
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U.S. Rep. Phil Roe

Roe believes Trump will be exonerated

Roe voted against a House resolution appointing the impeachment managers who will prosecute Trump in the U.S. Senate.

Jan 17, 2020 at 8:30 AM
Clerk of the House Cheryl Johnson carries the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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'Impartial Justice'? What to watch in Trump's Senate trial

Look Thursday for a series of striking ceremonial matters to set up the Senate as a court of impeachment. Oaths will be taken. An oath book will be signed. And the seven House prosecutors, called managers, appointed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi will make an appearance in the well of the Senate to present the articles.

Jan 16, 2020 at 11:25 AM
Dan Street
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Sullivan County Commission

Sullivan looking at cell phones for county commissioners

A proposal to provide publicly funded cell phones to Sullivan County’s 24 county commissioners, the county attorney and the county mayor is on the agenda for the Sullivan County Commission’s meeting Thursday. Sponsored by Commissioner Hunter Locke and Commissioner John Gardner, the proposal would cost $1,039.74 per month.

Jan 15, 2020 at 5:30 PM
In this image from video, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks as the House of Representatives debates the impeachment managers resolution at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. (House Television via AP)
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House votes to send Trump impeachment to Senate for trial

The U.S. House voted Wednesday to send two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate and approve House prosecutors for only the third impeachment trial in American history.

Jan 15, 2020 at 2:00 PM
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Civics 101

Civics 101: Tennessee General Assembly reconvenes Tuesday

The General Assembly is made up of the Tennessee Senate and the Tennessee House of Representatives

Jan 13, 2020 at 2:00 PM
In this image made from a video, mourners gather to pay their respects to the slain Gen. Qassem Soleimani who was killed in a U.S. airstrike, in Kerman, Iran Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020. (Iran Press via AP)
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Roe: U.S. ‘a safer place’ without Iranian general; president had ‘absolute’ authority to order strike

U.S. Rep. Phil Roe, R-Johnson City, said he believes the world is “a safer place” after the United States “appropriately” killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani in an drone strike in Iraq last week, and that U.S. President Donald Trump “absolutely had the authority” to order the strike without congressional approval.

Jan 9, 2020 at 3:15 PM
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