Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn is, once again, co-sponsoring a bill to tighten restrictions on immigration. It’s the third try for retiring Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe’s legislation, called the “Asylum Abuse Reduction Act.” Blackburn first signed on as one of five co-sponsors in the bill’s second iteration in 2019.
Kentucky Democrats Not Convinced Judd is Best Candidate
Williamson County resident Ashley Judd is considering a run for US Senate in her home state of Kentucky. But Democratic leaders seem lukewarm about having the actress and activist try to unseat Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell.
Alexander and Senate Committee Looking Into Meningitis Outbreak
Republican Senator Lamar Alexander is again asking federal agencies for answers related to the fungal meningitis outbreak. So far, 70 Tennesseans have been infected due to contamination at a compounding pharmacy.