Sen. Blackburn Takes Aim At ‘Birth Tourism’

Bill would block foreign tycoons from obtaining U.S. citizenship through childbirth

Yuichiro Kakutani
July 6, 2020 9:45 AM

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R., Tenn.) introduced a new bill to outlaw birth tourism, a practice popular among wealthy foreigners who obtain American citizenship for their children by giving birth on U.S. soil while on vacation.

Taylor Swift Attacks Heroic ‘March For Our Lives’ Organizer

Scooter Braun was the silent 'force' behind the 2018 gun control reform rally

Alex Griswold
November 15, 2019 4:05 PM

Country music singer Taylor Swift took to Twitter Thursday to attack music producer Scooter Braun, the visionary genius behind both Justin Bieber and the March For Our Lives protest.

Blackburn Bringing Knoxville Dad Whose Son Was Killed by Illegal Alien to SOTU

Brent Scher
January 31, 2019 1:13 PM

Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.) announced on Thursday that a Knoxville firefighter whose son was killed by an illegal immigrant will be her guest at President Donald Trump's State of the Union address next Tuesday.

Dem Rep: Trump Family Makes Al Capone, Frank Nitti Look Like ‘Good Guys’

Jeffrey Cimmino
December 10, 2018 4:03 PM

Taylor Swift Loses Tennessee Senate Race

Brent Scher
November 6, 2018 9:22 PM

A high profile endorsement from pop singer Taylor Swift failed to give a boost to Democrat Phil Bredesen, who was declared the loser in Tennessee's Senate election.

Protestor Interrupts Blackburn During Moment of Silence for Pittsburgh Victims

Andrew Kugle
October 29, 2018 9:14 AM

Bredesen Supporter Jason Isbell: Blackburn Would Be ‘More Dangerous’ Than Roy Moore

Jeffrey Cimmino
October 26, 2018 1:38 PM

Bredesen Falling Short for Democrats

Cautious Dem Senate candidate falls behind as Marsha Blackburn goes on offense in Tennessee

Brent Scher
October 25, 2018 4:59 AM

MUNFORD, Tenn.—Driving on the back roads of western Tennessee it's hard to comprehend how the state is part of the 2018 midterm battleground. Looking at the yard signs and bumper stickers, you wouldn't even know there was a Democrat running against Republican Senate candidate Marsha Blackburn.

GOP Keeps Up Pressure as Bredesen Defends Record on Sexual Harassment

Bredesen trots out treasurer to defend record, fails to disclose her role in campaign

Brent Scher
October 10, 2018 4:50 PM

Tennessee Democrat Phil Bredesen is out with a new ad defending his handling of sexual harassment claims as governor with testimonials from women who worked with him, but Republicans immediately targeted it as part of a "cover-up" attempt.

NRA Drops New Anti-Bredesen Ad in Tennessee Senate Race

‘If Phil Bredesen wins, Chuck Schumer and Dianne Feinstein will destroy our right to self-defense’

Stephen Gutowski
October 10, 2018 2:25 PM

The National Rifle Association released a new ad opposing Tennessee Democrat Phil Bredesen and supporting Republican Marsha Blackburn this week in the gun-rights group's latest foray into the hotly contested Senate race.