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Senator Marsha Blackburn Slip Slides Outta D.C. Before Senate Vote to End Shutdown

By TMZ Staff

Published March 27, 2026 8:00 AM PDT | Updated March 30, 2026 1:03 PM PDT

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Video: Marsha Blackburn Makes Early Exit Before Senate Showdown

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Senator Marsha Blackburn tried hiding in plain view as she slithered out of Washington D.C. ... hours BEFORE her colleagues voted on a bill that would provide thousands of federal workers with what they need to survive -- A PAYCHECK.

The Tennessee Senator used an escort to shield herself from the camera as she made her way to the security checkpoint at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

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Blackburn, who's running for Governor of Tennessee, got out of Dodge at 6 PM ... 8 hours before the Senate voted to restore funding to TSA, FEMA, certain Coast Guard members and other federal workers who have gone without pay for a month.

APB to TMZ Users Send Us Congress Vacay Pics!!!

By TMZ Staff

Published March 26, 2026 12:07 PM PDT | Updated March 30, 2026 1:23 PM PDT

SHAME, SHAME!!!

Video: TMZ Seeks Photos of Politicians on Vacation During Shutdown

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As TSA officers are selling their blood to keep a roof over their heads, members of Congress are packing their bags for a 2-week vacation, and WE WANT THE PICS!

Since compromise isn't working, maybe some shame will, and that's why we're asking everyone to be on the lookout over the next 2 weeks for the folks who "work" on Capitol Hill, enjoying their leisure time.

Long Lines At TSA In Airports During Partial Government Shutdown

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Long Lines At TSA Launch Gallery

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Rebecca Wolf is down with this, because she's a TSA agent who is struggling in every sense of the word. She told us on "TMZ Live" Thursday she's losing everything, including her health and sanity, over the shutdown. Rebecca's last paycheck was February 28th, for a grand total of $13 and change.