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Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

American businesswoman and politician (born 1952)

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  • Oct 2

    Trump and Republicans deploy cash pledges and cultural ads as midterm races tighten

    With 32 days until the midterm elections, Donald Trump and the Republican Party are rolling out billion-dollar project pledges, anti-transgender advertisements, and government-funded television broadcasts to defend narrow congressional majorities.

  • Oct 1

    Senator Marsha Blackburn blocks Donald Trump's judicial pick Samuel Adkisson in Tennessee

    Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn declined to submit a blue slip for White House lawyer Samuel Adkisson, halting his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

  • Sep 29

    Jack Smith defends Trump investigation at Senate hearing as Marsha Blackburn files lawsuit

    Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his 2020 election interference probe before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, hours before Senator Marsha Blackburn filed a federal lawsuit over subpoenaed phone records.

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Brussels promises Ukraine a winter shield

EU leaders pledge winter lifeline to Zelensky in Brussels

European leaders welcomed Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels and pledged a winter package for Ukraine covering energy, air defence and financing. Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is working on a 22nd sanctions package and would not lift sanctions until Russia stops the war.

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    Trump's waiver follows a deal he struck with Putin for Russian diesel deliveries to the US a week earlier, according to NRC.

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New US sanctions on 26 targets and further Hormuz and Yemen incidents, but no change in the strike halt or talks.

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