Marsha Blackburn

2020 Campaign 01/02/21, 04:50

A coalition of 23 Tennessee state legislators led by Rep. Bruce Griffey have sent a letter to Sen. Marsha Blackburn and other GOP representatives and senators, urging them to join Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) to challenge the Electoral College votes on Jan. 6.  Hawley and about 40 House GOP lawmakers have ...

U.S. 07/08/20, 02:48

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) on Tuesday, July 7, said Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) should resign after she called for the "dismantling" of the U.S. political and economic systems. During an event Tuesday with members of the Minnesota People of Color and Indigenous Caucus in her home state, Omar said, “As long ...

D.C. 03/31/20, 04:21

A Republican senator from Tennessee accused an elected official, who is responsible for ensuring the Democratic Party passes legislation in the House, of not taking prompt action to help contain the deadly Asian virus. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has accused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (R-Calif.) of failing to respond quickly to ...

U.S. 03/25/20, 05:09

President Donald Trump during the White House press conference on Tuesday, March 24, said both parties of Congress "must unite to ensure America is truly an independent nation" in the face of the raging CCP Virus (Wuhan coronavirus) pandemic that in a span of two month has plagued almost every ...

New York 03/06/20, 04:48

The Trump administration has delivered on its promise to stop those cities that limit or deny cooperation with the federal government from receiving taxpayer money. President Donald Trump confirmed the Department of Justice (DOJ) will be banned from awarding so-called sanctuary cities any Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants, following a ...

New York 02/14/20, 07:00

Parts of the nation that give unlawful aliens permission to operate a vehicle will stop receiving federal taxpayer money if a new law is passed. House Republicans' Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act proposes blocking so-called sanctuary states, which limit cooperation with national authorities, from receiving federal funding if ...

Politics 05/07/19, 14:30

Looking for feedback and support, the White House invited Republican senators Tuesday to discuss a "fairly comprehensive" new immigration plan being spearheaded by senior adviser and presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner. The group was expected to include lawmakers who have been in discussion with Kushner's team about the plan, as well as ...

U.S. 11/06/18, 23:12

Republican U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn won a grueling, expensive contest Tuesday to become the first female U.S. senator from Tennessee, keeping a key midterm seat under GOP control.The congresswoman defeated Democratic former Gov. Phil Bredesen by closely aligning her bid with President Donald Trump, who drummed up support for her ...

Politics 10/18/18, 08:11

If Republican Marsha Blackburn were to win in November, the congresswoman would become the first female U.S. senator in Tennessee history. And yet women have been slow to embrace her campaign.A Vanderbilt University poll conducted Oct. 8-13 showed Blackburn trailing former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen, a Democrat, 49 percent to ...

U.S. 10/10/18, 23:11

Republican U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn repeatedly attempted to tie her Democratic opponent Phil Bredesen to national Democrats in their second and final debate. Meanwhile, the former Tennessee governor deflected the attacks by once again promising to improve bipartisanship in Congress.Republican U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn speaks during the 2018 Tennessee U.S. ...

Entertainment 10/09/18, 12:51

Taylor Swift's first big jump into politics might have gained her some extra haters, but many observers don't think her endorsement in a competitive midterm U.S. Senate race will result in a massive backlash against the country-singer-turned-pop-star.President Trump and Republicans have criticized Swift following her surprise statement endorsing Tennessee Democratic ...