Sens Ernst, Blackburn to join Judiciary Committee, marking first time GOP women will serve on panel

For the first time in the history of the Senate, Republican women are joining the Judiciary Committee. Sens Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) will be on the committee, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) office announced. Sen Blackburn, who left the House for the Senate, was formerly the Chairman of the House Communications Subcomittee.