The Blackburn Report: Making America Stronger Than Ever Before

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In November, the American people returned President Trump to the Oval Office to secure our border, strengthen the economy, restore law and order, and make the government accountable to We the People. Congress now has a generational opportunity to enact the President’s agenda through the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB). By preventing the largest tax hike in history, this bill will allow Americans to keep more of their hard-earned money after years of reckless spending under President Biden. We are working to empower businesses to hire more workers, open new factories, and invest right here in America. This bill will provide historic tax relief, drive economic growth, and prioritize Main Street over Wall Street. Across the board, this legislation will improve the lives of hardworking Tennesseans and Americans nationwide. Read more about this in my weekly column here.

Weekly Rundown

	You really don’t appreciate the amount of work that goes into apprehensions and deportations of illegal aliens until you speak with the men and women who are working so hard behind the scenes every single day and see the risks they take firsthand. This week, I released a video after speaking with ICE agents in Nashville and joining them for a ride-along operation targeting a criminal illegal alien convicted of child sexual abuse. As ICE officers face a 500% increase in assaults against them, we owe these agents a debt of gratitude for all that they do to keep us safe. Watch the video here.
Big Tech giants have operated as unaccountable gatekeepers of the mobile app economy, forcing American consumers to use their app stores at the expense of innovative startups that threaten their bottom line. I introduced the bipartisan Open App Markets Act, which would set fair, clear, and enforceable rules to promote competition and strengthen consumer protections within the app market. This would ensure a freer and fairer marketplace for consumers and small businesses by promoting competition in the app marketplace and opening the door to more choices and innovation. Read more here.
	Each year, the United States provides tens of billions of dollars in foreign aid to countries around the world, while also contributing more to the United Nations than any other country. Yet many recipient nations routinely vote against the United States at the U.N., leaving American taxpayers questioning the value of continued assistance. The United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2025 would ensure that U.S. foreign aid reflects U.S. interests, putting American taxpayers first and restoring accountability to how foreign assistance is spent. Read more here.
With the Commerce Committee passing my bipartisan Restoring Confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency Act, we are one step closer to holding the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accountable for failing to ensure a level playing field for our athletes. Last week, I led a hearing about WADA’s refusal to investigate Chinese swimmers who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs before the Tokyo Olympics. We won’t be silenced by WADA or any international organization that tries to strong arm the United States in our mission to promote fair play in sports. Read more here.

Marsha's Roundup

Watch My Interviews, Committee Hearing, and Floor Speech Below

Senator Blackburn discusses her recent ride-along with ICE agents

Senator Blackburn discusses Nashville Mayor doxxing ICE agents

Senator Blackburn speaks about protecting Americans from cartels during Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

Senator Blackburn highlights the hard work ICE does to protect Americans on the Senate floor

Meeting With Marsha

Senator Blackburn greets Tennesseans at Tennessee Tuesday

Senator Blackburn speaks at National Social Media Victims Remembrance Day

Senator Blackburn speaks with parents on National Social Media Victims Remembrance Day

Senator Blackburn speaks at a press conference on the GOLDEN DOME Act

Senator Blackburn with non-profit leaders from Nashville

Senator Blackburn with State Representative Tom Stinnett

Senator Blackburn with Memphis Tomorrow

Senator Blackburn with National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

Senator Blackburn with the Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug, and other Addiction Services

Senator Blackburn with the Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence

Senator Blackburn with The No Sugar Baker

Senator Blackburn with Vanderbilt University Chancellor Daniel Diermeier

Senator Blackburn with East Tennessee State University President Dr. Brian Noland

Senator Blackburn with Gold Star Spouses of America

ICYMI

Millions of Americans who love and pay for music depend on a healthy, well-functioning market built upon fair prices and compensation through the music royalty system. Last week, I sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requesting an investigation into Spotify for converting premium subscriptions into higher-priced bundled subscriptions without consumers’ knowledge or consent. Read more here.
Earlier this week, I spoke at a press conference with my colleagues highlighting our GOLDEN DOME Act. This legislation would help accomplish President Trump’s goal of creating “The Iron Dome for America” to counter, detect, track, and defeat existing and evolving threats. Watch the press conference here.