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September 15, 2023

National News

Workers are on strike at all 3 Detroit auto makers for the first time in their union's history

About 13,000 U.S. auto workers have stopped making vehicles and headed for the picket lines. Their leaders have been unable to bridge a giant gap between union demands in contract talks and what Detroit’s three automakers are willing to pay.

apnews.com/article/auto-uaw-workers-strike-gm-ford-stellantis-7ce3ca9d94b911250d07556b7af376c7

Hunter Biden is indicted on federal firearm-purchasing charges after plea deal fails

Hunter Biden has been indicted on federal firearms charges. It's the latest step in a long-running investigation into the president’s son that puts the case on track toward a possible high-stakes trial as the 2024 election looms.

apnews.com/article/hunter-biden-gun-charge-investigation-e5c8ded90ea8c22d2e2e7cb09804b747

Angry and frustrated, McCarthy challenges right-flank colleagues to try to oust him from his post

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is telling fellow Republicans threatening to oust him: Go ahead and try.

apnews.com/article/speaker-mccarthy-profanity-shutdown-biden-impeachment-3ec12e37d00004b1e84b3d3db3237863

State News:

Tennessee defends GOP measure that protects Confederate monuments – Tennessee Lookout

A Davidson County judge is considering whether a Forest Hills subdivision can change names of streets named for Confederate generals.

tennesseelookout.com/2023/09/13/tennessee-defends-gop-measure-that-protects-confederate-monuments

Local News:

Democracy Day Dinner was a rousing success

The dinner had Gloria Johnson as speaker last night and she had standing ovations at the beginning and ending of her speech. She talked about the changes she is seeing across the state and the growth of Democrats coming out to dinners like this one. The dinner was held at the train depot in Niota and the building itself gave such a rich historical setting to the dinner, as if this is where we came from and the dinner was where we are going. There was a silent auction with many donated items along the wall that people bid on. The whole dinner was well run and organized with beautiful settings at each table. I heard more than once how wonderful it was to have so many Democrats gathered together in one place. McMinn Democratic Party did themselves proud this night representing Democrats and showing the way forward towards the future of the party both in the state and county.

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