NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 9 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Farmers Grateful for Help Through Economic Storm American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on USDA's announcement to provide financial relief and an economic bridge for America's farmers and ranchers until benefits from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reach the farm. "Farmers are grateful to President Trump and Secretary Brooke Rollins for p  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 9 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU receives estate gift from the Rugraff Family Trust to fund music scholarships * Students from APSU Opera Theatre perform "American Opera Adventures," which features a selection of notable American opera compositions. | Photo by Ralph Acosta CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University recently received a generous estate gift from the Rugraff Family Trust to establish the Rugraff Family  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 8 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU's Eriksson College of Education receives $1.025M Grow Your Own grant * Four cohorts have graduated from the Grow Your Own Teacher Residency, an innovative apprenticeship program for educators pioneered at Austin Peay State University. The Eriksson College of Education was awarded a $1.025 million grant to help fund the program, which allows students to complete a teaching degree at no cost. |  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 12 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Austin Peay State University's teacher candidates achieve record-high edTPA scores * From left: Angela Stone, Austin Peay State University's edTPA coordinator; Chanel Hunter, a graduating art education major; and Judith Castleberry, a master clinician with the Eriksson College of Education. Hunter was among three recipients of the edTPA Scholar Award during the CoE Undergraduate Awards Ceremony h  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 11 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Austin Peay's MAPP program drives graduating veteran's career success * APSU graduating senior Dustin Zook attends the university's Military and Veteran Graduate Recognition Ceremony with his wife Victoria and their children. | Photo by Kaos Armstrong CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Two hours after his interview with the Clarksville Police Department (CPD), Army veteran Dustin Zook had a job offer in hand  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 9 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release: * * * Baptist DeSoto answers the call to provide gifts to kids in foster care this holiday season * WHAT: Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto will present gifts for 76 children in foster care to DeSoto County Child Protective Services. This represents the most children Baptist DeSoto has "adopted" for Christmas since working with Desoto County Child Protective Services in the  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news: * * * Beetle Believed to be Extinct Rediscovered by UofM Researchers University of Memphis Professor Dr. Duane McKenna and PhD candidate Michael Charles have announced the rediscovery of the greater chestnut weevil, a species of beetle that was believed to have gone extinct with the near extinction of the American chestnut tree due to introduced plant pathogens in the early 20th century. The last known  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Introduces Legislation to Empower Families to Choose Health Care Coverage That Fits Their Needs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the Health Coverage Across State Lines Act, which would allow health insurers to offer individual health insurance plans across state lines. This legislation would lower costs, expand options, and increase compe  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Leads Tennessee Delegation in Urging National Guard Bureau to Make Greece a Partner Nation to Tennessee National Guard * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), along with Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the entire Tennessee Congressional delegation, sent a letter to General Steven S. Nordhaus, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, urging  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Cantwell Introduce Legislation to Help College Athletes Save for the Future by Investing NIL Earnings * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) introduced the Helping Undergraduate Students Thrive with Long-Term Earnings (HUSTLE) Act, which would create first-of-its kind name, image, and likeness (NIL) tax-advantaged investment account  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Van Hollen, Moolenaar, and Krishnamoorthi Grill WADA on Reports of Agency Intimidating and Suppressing Whistleblowers * 'Whistleblowers are not the enemy, but instead are the reason doping scandals come to light in the first place' 'When global institutions like WADA allegedly target those who come forward, they... shatter public trust and harm every athlete who competes honestly'   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Applauds $6.3 Million Investment in Western Tennessee by the Delta Regional Authority * Includes funding for skills training in Memphis region WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today applauded the announcement by the Clarksdale, Mississippi-based Delta Regional Authority (DRA) that it will invest more than $6.3 million in a variety of projects in West Tennessee, includ  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Calls Trump's National Security Strategy "Disastrous" * The document "saves its harshest criticisms for our allies" WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), the House Ranking Member of the Commission for Security and Cooperation in Europe, today went to the House floor to denounce the Trump administration's recently published National Security Strategy. In his remarks, he sa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Questions Expert at Hearing on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act * Asks whether Senators whose phone metadata was subpoenaed deserve millions from the federal government WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee and a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today questioned an expert witness in an over  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Reintroduces the CDBG Equity Act * Provides a single, fair formula for community development block grants WASHINGTON Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today reintroduced the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Equity Act, which would update the current U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) CDBG funding criteria and adopt a single formula for grants based on f  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Speaks and Votes Against the PERMIT Act * Effort to protect Memphis water supply thwarted in Rules Committee WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) spoke from the House floor and later voted against the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act after three amendments he proposed to better protect the Memphis water supply were rejected by the Ru  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kustoff, Panetta Introduces Bill to Strengthen America's Critical Mineral Supply Chain * WASHINGTON Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) introduced the Restoring American Mineral Security Act, legislation aimed to reduce U.S. dependence on adversaries like China and Russia for critical minerals. Senators Bill Hagerty (TN) and Catherine Cortez   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Kustoff, Moore, and Cuellar Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Enforcement of Carjacking * WASHINGTON - On November 19th, Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN), Congressman Barry Moore (R-AL), and Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) introduced the Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation updates federal statute to give prosecutors the tools the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the Tennessee's plan to combat regional haze and improve visibility in mandatory Class I federal areas, such as national parks and wilderness areas. The Tennessee Department of Environmental Conservation (TDEC) submitted the plan on February 23, 2022, to satisfy applicable requirements for the regional haze program's second planning period under the Clean Air Act. This rule represents the successful outcome of   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Dec. 10 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU award winner reveals 5-million-year-old rhino mystery * ETSU's 2025 Three Minute Thesis 3MT competition highlighted impactful graduate research, from a rare young rhino fossil to national public health disparities.  Joseph Gajewski stood in front of an audience with just three minutes and one slide to explain years of painstaking research. His subject? A five-million-year-old rhinoce  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Dec. 8 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU explores the power of narrative medicine * Discover how ETSU is incorporating narrative medicine into health sciences education, teaching students how storytelling helps patients feel heard, reduces provider burnout and enriches health care education. Aleeha Atif, a junior at East Tennessee State University from Jonesborough, is putting into practice a concept called narrative medicine   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 11 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Farm Bureau Welcomes USDA Approach to Regenerative Agriculture American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall today commented on the announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) about a new Regenerative Agriculture Initiative that leverages existing programs, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP),   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee posted the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Federal Jury Finds Convicted Felon Guilty in String of Twelve Armed Business Robberies On December 4, 2025, a federal jury delivered a guilty verdict in the case of a Memphis-based convicted felon, Fredrick Buford, 29, who was charged with committing a series of armed robberies of businesses in the summer of 2022. Buford faces a mandator  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Guard Keeping Streets Safe, Protecting Federal Property, Say DOW Leaders * War Department leaders provided an update during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in Washington today on the National Guard's mobilization and responsibilities in supporting homeland defense. Currently, the National Guard is deployed under both Title 10 and Title 32 authorities, providing support for missions, including feder  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Harshbarger Introduces Bipartisan Pharmacists Fight Back Act to Crack Down on Predatory Drug Pricing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Diana Harshbarger (R, TN-01), Jake Auchincloss (D, MA-04), and House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R, KY-01) introduced the Pharmacists Fight Back Act to tackle the manipulative practices of Pharmacy Benefit   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Harshbarger, Weber, Perry introduce DRIVER Act to Restore Americans' Property Rights and Protect Vehicle Data * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), along with her colleagues, Congressman Randy Weber (R-TX) and Congressman Scott Perry (R-PA) introduced the Data Rights for Information and Vehicle Electronics in Real-time (DRIVER) Act, legislation that reaffirms a bas  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI-- Hagerty Joins Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to Discuss Covid-Era Healthcare Subsidies, the NDAA, Rising Threats from China * WASHINGTON Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to discuss Obamacare subsidy extensions, defense s  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 10 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * LAWSUIT: Tennessee state employee sues after unlawful firing for Charlie Kirk post * * Monica Meeks is a combat veteran and lifelong public servant fired for criticizing Charlie Kirk from her personal Facebook shortly after his assassination. * Under the First Amendment, public employers can't fire people simply because the government doesn't approve of thei  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 10 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Limited Submission Opportunity: 2026 Ono Pharma Breakthrough Science Initiative Awards * Applications due Jan. 6, 2026 This is a joint competition for VU and VUMC investigators. All investigators should follow these instructions. Vanderbilt (VU + VUMC, combined) may nominate two candidates to submit an LOI to the Ono Pharma Foundation's Breakthrough Science Initiative Awards Program. Overview Ono  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Dec. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas posted the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Memphis Man Receives Second Federal Conviction for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm as An Armed Career Criminal Defendant previously served a 15-year sentence in federal prison for gun crime. * A Memphis, Tennessee, man on federal supervised release after a conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm in Tennessee  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, Dec. 10 -- Lifepoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news: * * * Mercy Health Behavioral Hospital Celebrates Grand Opening YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (Dec. 9, 2025) - Mercy Health and Lifepoint Behavioral Health, an operating division of Lifepoint Health, joined community leaders for a celebratory ribbon cutting marking the grand opening of Mercy Health Behavioral Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio. The new hospital is the result of a joint venture partnership between  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Dec. 11 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * MTSU students gain hands-on state government experience at TISL Conference By Karli Sutton Middle Tennessee State University students recently took part in the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature conference, gaining hands-on experience inside the Tennessee Capitol in Nashville. The annual event allows college students from across the state to step into the roles of legislators, lob  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Dec. 10 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * MTSU surveys: Consumer outlook plummets, but business leaders more positive on economy By Jimmy W. Hart Heading into the holiday shopping season, Tennessee faces a somewhat disconnected economy - consumer outlook plummeting while sentiment among business leaders is rising, according to the Consumer Research Institute at Middle Tennessee State University. Housed within MTSU's Jones College   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 8 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Nominate faculty for spring 2026 awards * Nominations are now open for Vanderbilt's top faculty awards, which demonstrate the university's appreciation for and commitment to excellence. All faculty are eligible to submit nominations, which are due by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 15. Faculty are not eligible to be nominated for awards they have previously won. (Past winners are posted online.) Read more a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Ogles Responds to Davidson General Sessions Judges Dodging Oversight on Alleged Somali Rapist * WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Andy Ogles issued a response to the Nashville Metropolitan General Sessions Court after it sent a letter to Governor Bill Lee seemingly criticizing Ogles for demanding (link is external) accountability. The judges allowed a Somali migrant criminal to run free by dismissing his c  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. John Rose, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Rose Introduces NDAA Amendment to Strike Senate Payday Provision * Washington, DC Today, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) proposed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, the bill that sets policies and authorizes programs for the United States' national defense, Department of War, and related programs. The amendment would repeal a provision of   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 9 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt wins Dana Foundation grant for curriculum on smartphones and cognition in teens * How do smartphones affect the brains of teenagers? That question is at the core of a new grant awarded to the School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt (SSMV) by the Dana Foundation, which works to advance neuroscience in alignment with community values and societal priorities. Ment  more

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Dec. 9 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * School of Public Health grad using statistics to impact health outcomes * Obed Koomson, PhD, is used to making significant moves to pursue the best opportunities to advance his career, but his most recent move of joining the Georgia Cancer Center as a biostatistician - while covering less physical distance - is probably one of his biggest. Originally from Ghana, West Africa, Koomson moved to the United   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Signs Six New State Waivers to Make America Healthy Again by Removing Unhealthy Foods from SNAP in Hawai'i, Missouri, North Dakota, South Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee * (Washington, D.C., December 10, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, joined by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., today announced the approval of six new  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 11 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * The bird detectives: APSU Middle College students turn curiosity into impact * Austin Peay State University is working to protect the birds on its campus, like this cardinal, from fatal collisions with windows through a conservation effort that has grown to include Middle College students. | Photo by Taylor Slifko CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. When Austin Peay State University Middle College student Devli  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 12 -- The Tennessee Medical Association issued the following news: * * * TMA Weighs in to Defend Important Medical Liability Reform TMA and the American Medical Association (AMA) have weighed in on an important case that will impact a portion of the hard-fought medical liability reforms achieved over fifteen years ago. The organizations recently jointly filed an amicus brief with the Tennessee Supreme Court in the case of Buckner v. Complete Wellness Chiropractic Ce  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 11 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Prioritizing Partnership and Progress, Dr. Karen Derefinko Guides Faculty Senate Forward By Chris Green When Karen Derefinko, PhD, talks about her work, there is a theme that comes up again and again: people working together can solve almost anything. This principle is what first drew her into clinical psychology, what motivates her research today, and what shapes her goals as p  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces $38.1 Million in Grant Agreement to Cover Agricultural Losses due to Hurricane Helene in Tennessee * (Washington, D.C., Dec. 12, 2025) - U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen A. Vaden today announced $38.1 million in additional U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) assistance to help producers in Tennessee recover from Hurricane Helene. Deputy Secretary Vaden signed a bloc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces $38.1 Million in Grant Agreement to Cover Agricultural Losses due to Hurricane Helene in Tennessee * WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 12, 2025 - U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen A. Vaden today announced $38.1 million in additional U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) assistance to help producers in Tennessee recover from Hurricane Helene. Deputy Secretary V  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 12 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UT Health Sciences Researchers Demonstrate Breakthroughs in Cancer Treatment Quality Through AI-Enhanced Data Analytics Cancer researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center have published three groundbreaking studies demonstrating how advanced artificial intelligence and population health analytics can identify and address barriers to quality cancer care. Funde  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 10 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt announces increased retirement match for 2026 * Effective Jan 1, 2026, Vanderbilt will increase its voluntary matching contributions from 3% to 3.5%. This increase, coupled with the mandatory contribution match of 3%, moves the total match of retirement contributions from 6% to 6.5%. Vanderbilt is committed to helping its employees to prepare for the future, and this increase in the retirement   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 9 (TNSrep) -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * History of Trade Secret Law in the U.S. A new book chapter by Vanderbilt intellectual property expert Daniel Gervais provides a comprehensive examination of the development, structure, and complexity of U.S. trade secret law. The chapter - "Trade Secret Law in the United States: Evolution, Framework, and Federalization," - shows that, from its origins in state common law to the present dual-track s  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 9 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * Women, Law, and Policy Program Hosts Former Virginia Solicitor General and Steptoe LLP Partner Michelle Kallen By Elise Harris The Women, Law, and Policy Program hosted Michelle Kallen '10 for a conversation about public and private practice, appellate advocacy, and building a career as a woman in law. Kallen is a partner and co-chair of the Appeals and Advocacy practice at Steptoe LLP in Washington, D.C  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 11 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Poll: Tennesseans' economic anxiety surges, transcends party lines * * Voters still have confidence in Tennessee's economic conditions, viewing them as distinct from the national situation. Sixty-one percent deem the state's economy as "very" or "fairly good," while just 41 percent rate the U.S. economy as "fairly" or "very" good. * Concern about the ability to pay for medical emergencies,   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 8 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt School of Nursing and HealthStream launch educational partnership * Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and HealthStream have partnered to bring Vanderbilt's academic and practice expertise to nurses everywhere through a library of microlearning and continuing education modules. The partnership will make professional growth more accessible, relevant and holistic for working nurses nationwide  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 10 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt University and EPB launch innovation institute to accelerate quantum science and technology breakthroughs * New institute in Chattanooga will position Tennessee as a national leader in quantum technologies Vanderbilt University and EPB of Chattanooga, home of America's most comprehensive quantum commercialization infrastructure, today announced plans to establish the Institute for Quantum In  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 11 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Sedative choice could improve outcomes for breathing tube patients It's the first study to demonstrate cardiovascular risks of high doses of ketamine (low blood pressure, arrhythmia), side effects that have not been well studied in the past. * Doctors treating seriously ill patients in an emergency setting may want to give the sedative etomidate, rather than ketamine, whil  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 11 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Study finds that meditation may help stimulate the brain's waste removal system, providing restorative benefits like sleep New research is informing how mindfulness meditation contributes to improvements in cognitive health and may have relevance to treating a range of degenerative brain conditions. * A study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Grills Broadcast Radio Executive for Hurting Artists and Creators * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property hearing, Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) grilled Henry Hinton, the CEO of Inner Banks Media and a member of the National Association of Broadcasters Board of Directors, on his opposition to the American Music Fairn  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Slams Democrats for Pushing to Extend Pandemic-Era Health Care Subsidies Riddled with Fraud * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor slamming Democrats for pushing to extend pandemic-era health care subsidies that are riddled with waste, fraud, and abuse and would cost taxpayers $35 billion per year. Senator Blackburn h  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Speaks with Mom Who Lost Her Child to Suicide After He Was Targeted in Sextortion Scheme * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) spoke with Tamia Woods, whose only son tragically died by suicide in 2022 after he was sexually extorted, about the importance of kids' online safety. Senator Blackburn has led the ch  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: "Tennessee special indicates IA-02 is in play" [KHOI's Capitol Week] * Iowa Republicans are in trouble and " IA-02 is in play." * Last week, Democrats overperformed by 13 points in the TN-07 special election. * Earlier this week, Democrats overperformed by 11 points in an Iowa state house special election. * In August, Democrats overperformed by 22 poi  more