Watch Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn's speech at the Republican National Convention

Victor Hagan, USA TODAY
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U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) took the podium at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on day one to deliver a speech that echoed many of the key points of the party's platform - a committee which Blackburn chairs..

Blackburn is the senior senator from Tennessee, taking office in 2019. She also previously spoke at the 2016 and 2020 Republican National Conventions.

The Republican National Convention is in Milwaukee through Thursday where former President Donald Trump on Thursday will formally accept the party’s nomination for the 2024 Election.

USA TODAY and the USA TODAY Network have around 60 journalists on the ground in Milwaukee and you can follow along with our live blog for updates throughout the day.

RNC 2024 live updates: What time is the convention? What's the schedule of speakers?

What to know about Marsha Blackburn

  • Who she is: Senior U.S. Senator from Tennessee

  • What role she plays: Chairperson of the GOP platform committee

  • Key quote: "Who is going to look at those 85,000 IRS agents and say 'you're fired'? Donald Trump"

When and where is the Republican National Convention?

The Republicans' convention will take place over four days, from July 15-18 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The Fiserv Forum, home of the Milwaukee Bucks, will be the main venue for the RNC.

There also will be events at the nearby University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panther Arena and the Baird Center.

How can you watch the event and stay up-to-date on convention news?

USA TODAY is streaming the RNC from start to finish, and you can watch it here starting Monday, July 15:

Updates from the RNC will be available at gopconvention2024.com.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Marsha Blackburn speaks at Republican National Convention: Watch

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