🍔 What’s Nashville’s best burger?

🍔 What’s Nashville’s Best Burger?

Last summer, Nashville-based private chef Chris Kahle sat in his car with a burger from Cledis and recorded his first “emergency burger review” video. On today’s podcast, he explains his methodology, ranks his top five burgers in town, and gives us great local burger options for almost any occasion. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

• Here’s his latest review of a Cledis smashburger. Personally, I’d rank it higher. [Instagram; 📰 City Cast Nashville]
• Feel free to chime in with your favorite burger.

🏛️ TN House Democrats Punished by Republicans

State Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton has removed all House Democrats from committees as punishment for their objections at last week’s special session remapping Tennessee’s congressional districts, including Nashville State Reps. Aftyn Behn and Justin Jones. House Minority Leader Karen Camper (D-Memphis) calls the removal “one of the most troubling abuses of power this legislature has seen in recent memory.” [Nashville Scene via Nashville Post]

• Here’s a photo gallery of the tense special session, which eliminated the state’s only Democratic congressional district. [Tennessee Lookout; 🎧 City Cast Nashville]

🗳️ Local Dems Consider Running for Congress

Though local Democrats hope to thwart the state’s new congressional map in court, candidates have been picking up petitions to run for Congress ahead of the May 15 deadline. Nashville-area candidates who have expressed interest in running include Rep. Vincent Dixie (D-Nashville), former Mayor Megan Barry, Metro Councilmember Jacob Kupin, and consultant Darden Copeland. [Nashville Banner]

• Early voting for the state and federal primary begins July 17. Register to vote by July 7. [Nashville.gov; Tennessee Secretary of State]
• Check your new congressional district here. [Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury]

🪪 Local DACA Recipients in Limbo

Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors clients have seen their status lapse and lost work permits due to delays in DACA renewals, which they must resubmit every two years. DACA recipient Sofia founded Dreamers of Nashville to help fellow recipients connect with resources. “We should be able to have a pathway to citizenship, but unfortunately, we don’t,” explained Sofia. [Nashville Banner]

• Related: State Rep. Bob Freeman (D-Nashville) has agreed not to renew a lease with Immigration and Customs Enforcement at one of his local office buildings. [Nashville Scene]