Tennessee Republicans' map would crack Shelby County — home to majority-Black Memphis — into three different districts, in an effort to eliminate the state's lone remaining Democratic-held seat.

On day two of Tennessee's special session, the GOP proposed its ambitious redraw linking Memphis and the greater Nashville area in two separate districts.

Thirty new candidates, including several state lawmakers and former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, are eyeing congressional bids after TN redrew maps.

Gov. Bill Lee signed Tennessee’s controversial new congressional district map into law Thursday, officially redrawing Shelby and Davidson into 3.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Governor Bill Lee, the Tennessee House, and Senate passed the redrawn congressional maps, which will split Memphis into three districts. The new map splits Memphis and Shelby County ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — State Representative Justin J. Pearson said the passing of the map of redrawn congressional districts is a “political lynching” that has set Tennessee back over 150 years. “Today’s ...