Presidential candidate and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum joined The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy on Friday to share his thoughts about Wednesday’s debate and to lay out his vision for the country, without the worry that his microphone was going to be cut off.
McCabe: ‘Ron DeSantis Has Been an Insane Flame-Out’
National political correspondent Neil W. McCabe weighs in on the state of the 2024 presidential election cycle with his signature insider intel on the candidates, players, and the game in Wednesday’s can’t-miss episode of The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy.
Carol Swain’s Morning Memorandum: New Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Brown Is Sacrificing a Strong Military for ‘Diversity’
All star panelist and author Carol Swain joined Michael Patrick Leahy in-studio on Wednesday’s episode of The Tennessee Star Report to introduce listeners to her first-ever Morning Memorandum. In her first installment, Swain discussed the importance of a strong U.S. military, and her concerns surrounding the weakness of the current leadership heading the world’s premier fighting force that instead is being directed to focus on “diversity.”
Aaron Gulbransen: ‘I Know What Donald Trump Is Doing on the Issue of Abortion’
Aaron Gulbransen, executive director for the Faith and Freedom Coalition Tennessee and long-time pro-life activist, shared his insights with listeners on Tuesday’s episode of The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy on the strategy behind the messaging Donald Trump is using to effectively define and box-in the radical Left on the issue of abortion.
Congressman Andy Ogles Exposes ‘Set Up’ to Pass Continuing Resolution, Warns McCarthy Could Lose Speakership
Tennessee U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) joined host Michael Patrick Leahy on Monday morning’s episode of The Tennessee Star Report to share with listeners the state of the budget negotiations underway in the House; and in particular, expose what he characterizes as the purposeful handling of the House by Speaker Kevin McCarthy to result in another continuing resolution, instead of the regular order that he, the members of the House, and voters were promised.
Tennessee U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles: ‘I Expect the Government Will Be Shut Down for Maybe 5 Days’ as House Votes on 12 Separate Appropriations Bills
One of the key figures in the center of the budget debate - Tennessee's own Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) - took a break from ongoing talks to join The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy Friday to fill in listeners on where the House is on the...
Senator Bill Hagerty: The Biden Administration Has Slipped Language into the Continuing Resolution to Transform ICE into a Resettlement Agency
Tennessee U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty joined The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy Thursday, where in a stunning statement of clarity, exposed the Biden administration’s intention to repurpose ICE from an immigration enforcement agency to a resettlement bureau though a manipulation of the Continuing Resolution budget.
Mark Pulliam Credits Secretary of State Tre Hargett for Fixing a Library Problem Identified by Grassroots Activists
Long time national political reporter Neil W. McCabe connects the strategic dots he sees the candidates following into the first Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee tonight on Wednesday’s episode of The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy.
Leahy and Brewer: Credibility of Tennessee Stands Destroyed by Gary Humble’s Abhorrent and Un-American Claim ‘Our Government Coordinated with Other Foreign Entities to Attack Americans on 9-11’
Long time national political reporter Neil W. McCabe connects the strategic dots he sees the candidates following into the first Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee tonight on Wednesday’s episode of The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy.
Gulbransen Confronts the Rumor Mill About a ‘Backroom Deal’ to Pass Red Flag Gun Control Laws During Special Session
Sparks fly in Tuesday's edition of Aaron's Analysis on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy, as official guest host Aaron Gulbransen directly confronts swirling around the politics of Gov. Lee's proposed "red flag" gun control law. In a rare moment,...
Michael Patrick Leahy: Gov. Bill Lee’s 18 Separate Bills Are a Smoke Screen to Jam Through Red Flag Gun Control Laws During Special Session
The Tennessee Star Report host Michael Patrick Leahy took to the airwaves Monday morning to break down Governor Bill Lee’s call for an “extraordinary” special session.
By looking into the recent past, Leahy shows listeners how Lee’s “laundry list” of eighteen line items are little more than a smoke screen to hide the central purpose of the August 21 session, which is to pass legislation that will fundamentally alter the nature of gun ownership in Tennessee.
Brewer’s Winners and Losers: ‘It Almost Looks Like Working for Governor DeSantis Might Be Difficult’
Political watcher and recovering journalist Clint Brewer joined host Michael Patrick Leahy in-studio on Thursday' episode of The Tennessee Star Report to discuss this week's 'Winners and Losers.' Topping the 'Winners' list was Metro Councilman Freddie O'Connell while...
State Rep. Scott Cepicky on Special Session: ‘I Will Be a Firm No Vote’ on Any Legislation that Restricts Tennesseans’ Constitutional Rights
State Representative Scott Cepicky (R-Culleoka) joined host Michael Patrick Leahy on the newsmaker line on Wednesday's episode of The Tennessee Star Report to discuss the special session Gov. Bill Lee formally called in a proclamation last night. Cepicky broke down...
Gulbransen Calls Out the Left’s Opposition to Stopping Modern-Day Slavery
Executive Director of Tennessee Faith and Freedom Coalition Aaron Gulbransen shares his insights about who is empowering the modern slave trade right here in Nashville and how the people of Tennessee can confront and defeat this ancient and evil practice on Tuesday’s cant-miss episode of The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy.
Journalists Author New Book Detailing the Last Half-Century of Scandal at the Tennessee Capitol
Journalists-turned-authors Erik Schelzig and Joel Ebert join host Michael Patrick Leahy and all-star panelist Clint Brewer in-studio on Thursday's episode of The Tennessee Star Report to discuss Schelzig and Ebert's new book, Welcome to Capitol Hill: 50 years of...
Gulbransen: Remember Come Election Day Who the Real ‘Enemy’ Is
Aaron Gulbransen – executive director of the Tennessee Faith and Freedom Coalition and Official Guest Host of The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – was in-studio Tuesday to deliver this week’s “Aaron’s Analysis.” Today’s edition discussed the rapidly developing 2024 election cycle and the importance of unity against the Marxist Left come Election Day.
Gulbransen Confirms After Meeting with Gov. Lee: A Special Session Will Happen In August, Despite Threats
Executive Director of Tennessee Faith and Freedom Coalition Aaron Gulbransen puts listeners in the room with him during his recent meeting with Gov. Bill Lee on Tuesday’s Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy.
Gulbransen shares insider details, the points of agreement, and confirms that the Governor intends to call for a special session in August as he originally said – despite the many threats of unrest the Left have vowed to deliver.
Republican David Hooven on His Special Election Candidacy for the 51st State House District
Republican David Hooven appeared on Monday’s edition of The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy in-studio to discuss his candidacy in the upcoming special election for the 51st State House District seat, the primary for which is August 3rd.
Tennessee U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles Updates from Inside the ‘Raucous Chamber’: ‘What’s the Pathway to Peace’ in Ukraine?
Tennessee U.S. Rep Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) joined The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy on the newsmaker line Friday for a broad-ranging interview covering everything from FBI Director Chris Wray’s “tap dancing” to the prospects of our Tennessee Army reservists being sent to the Ukraine.
Clint Brewer: AG Skermetti and the State of Tennessee Are This Week’s Big Winners
Nashville-area public policy expert Clint Brewer on Thursday tapped Tennessee Attorney General Jonathon Skrmetti and the Volunteer State writ large as this week's big winners; but nationally, the recovering journalist panned Donald Trump, Fox News in this week's...
Crom Carmichael on the Biggest Environmental Challenge You Never Knew Existed
Original All-Star Panelist Crom Carmichael's Crommentary on Wednesday's episode of The Tennessee Star Report discussed the biggest environmental problem that few people are even aware of: the thousands of miles of abandoned, lead lined cables that are degrading into...