McKinley opens congressional campaign headquarters in downtown Johnson City

U.S. Army veteran Todd McKinley’s 1st Congressional District campaign now has a place to call home in downtown Johnson City, just as the Republican primary begins to heat up.

Big Pharma's ads, salaries help make life-saving meds unaffordable

How much does all this contribute to a powerful new drug for curing Hepatitis C costing $94,000? Or a new gene therapy to treat progressive blindness at $850,000? And a new and potentially life-saving leukemia treatment, Kymriah, to cost $475,000 per treatment?

Roe claims VA privatization column was 'fake news'

After Jackson withdraws, Roe says process to nominate VA secretary will be slower

U.S. Rep. Phil Roe said he believes the process to nominate the next Veterans Affairs secretary will be different this time after President Donald Trump’s first nomination, Dr. Ronny Jackson, withdrew his name from consideration after a wave of serious allegations crashed against him.

Roe: Congress not trying to privatize VA

U.S. Rep. Phil Roe, the chairman of the House Committee on Veteran Affairs, dismissed concerns Wednesday of a governmental push to privatize veterans’ medical care, most recently voiced last week by outgoing VA Secretary David Shulkin.

Roe meets behind closed doors with local women's advocacy group

U.S. Rep. Phil Roe, R-1st, met behind closed doors Tuesday at the Cranberries Café with members of Women Matter Northeast Tennessee Tuesday to discuss women serving in the military. 

Roe, supporter of ousted VA Secretary, says goodbye

The Republican congressman told the Kingsport Times-News editorial board this month he did not believe Trump would fire Shulkin.

Is a Medicare Advantage plan really an advantage at all?

“I believe that over time, for many of us, serious healthcare events show the “advantage” plans for what they can be: a serious mistake” — Judy Garland.

Roe: FBI's Russia election meddling investigation 'has a general stench about it'

U.S. Rep. Phil Roe said Thursday he had “big-time concerns” with leadership in the FBI and Department of Justice, the two agencies investigation possible Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, and said special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation may be focused on the wrong people.

Roe to run for re-election

Johnson City Republican Phil Roe announced Thursday his bid for a sixth term in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Will Roe actually call it quits? Local leaders deny interest in congressional seat

The rumor mill is beginning to churn, as speculation swirls in the nation’s capital whether U.S. Rep. Phil Roe will run for a sixth term or not.

Congressman Roe talks about train crash, FISA memo

When Congressman Phil Roe, R-1st, was sitting with his wife Clarinda on an Amtrak train, he couldn’t have imagined that he would be attempting to save a man’s life after a fatal accident moments later.

White House: 1 dead in Virginia train-truck collision, no lawmakers or staff seriously injured

Lawmakers Lamar Alexander and Phil Roe say financial aid needs to be simplified

Some lawmakers believe the federal student aid system needs to be simplified.

Roe questions Democrats' motives as shutdown looms

Johnson City Republican Phil Roe thought government shutdowns were normal bargaining chips in American politics.