Senate Democrats questioned TVA nominee Lee Beaman about his ties to Rep. Andy Ogles, a 2020 alternate-electors letter, and past controversies during a confirmation hearing that also examined his support for TVA’s public power model.

Marsha Blackburn and three Republican senators have asked the Justice Department to release sealed Arctic Frost grand jury materials that kept subpoenas for members of Congress’ phone data secret for a year.

Google has removed its AI model “Gemma” after Senator Marsha Blackburn revealed it generated false criminal accusations against her, prompting calls for stronger oversight of AI-generated misinformation.

With Nov. 1 benefits days away, Sen. Marsha Blackburn is backing a GOP bill to keep SNAP payments going during the shutdown, a move that could affect 690,000 Tennesseans. Senate Republicans led by John Thune are now pushing for a floor vote on the proposal.