Rep. Diana Harshbarger, a U.S. Congress member representing Tennessee’s 1st district since 2021, recently shared several notable updates on social media. Harshbarger, who succeeded Phil Roe in Congress and holds a BS from East Tennessee State University, has been vocal about various developments concerning national policies and events.
On March 20, 2025, Rep. Harshbarger announced significant news regarding the inclusion of a sports website in the White House press pool. “BIG NEWS! @Outkick will be the first sports website ever in the White House press pool.” She highlighted that Clay Travis, a Tennessee native and founder of Outkick, would accompany President Trump on Air Force One to attend the NCAA wrestling championship.
Later that day, Harshbarger commented on an executive order issued by President Trump concerning education policy. “President Trump’s executive order directing the Secretary of Education to take all necessary steps to permanently close the Department of Education is HUGE.” She emphasized her belief that education should be managed by states and parents rather than federal authorities.
On March 21, 2025, Harshbarger posed a rhetorical question regarding opposition from political adversaries without providing further context or elaboration. “Why does the left hate this?”
