John Cooper

Lawmakers in Nashville are divided over the racing requirement at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, a mandate set by city voters in 2011. An anti-racing group, Restore Our Fairgrounds, is gathering signatures to vote for removing this requirement from the city charter in 2027. The debate pits housing development plans against arguments regarding the facility’s historical value and potential renovation costs.

Britain is in conflict with Trump over the Strait of Hormuz tolls, with Cooper insisting there can be no tolls. The US has vowed to punish 'unhelpful' NATO countries, highlighting tensions in transatlantic relations.