Lawyers for Tennessee death row inmate Tony Carruthers fear the state may use expired lethal injection drugs for his June 5 execution, amid growing secrecy over drug supplies across US states. The case highlights persistent problems with drug procurement and transparency, echoing controversies from Arkansas to Idaho. Tennessee has a history of execution drug scandals, including a 2022 reprieve when drugs were not properly tested.

May 20, 2026

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Tennessee Passes New Congressional Map Amid US Redistricting Wave

Tennessee’s Republican-controlled legislature approved a new congressional map on May 5 that splits the state’s only majority-minority district, as the U.S. Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act protections. The move is part of a national redistricting wave before the November midterms, with Republicans gaining seats. Critics say the map deliberately dilutes minority voting power, while GOP leaders defend it as maximizing partisan advantage.

May 7, 2026

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