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Sen. Bob Corker's travel tab 9th-highest in Senate
Published 7/14/2012 at 7:45 a.m. 23 comments
WASHINGTON — Judging from his taxpayer-funded travel tab, you might guess that Republican Sen. Bob Corker represents one of the biggest states instead of one of the smallest.
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Lawmakers furious over China-made Olympic uniform
Published 7/13/2012 at 9:35 a.m. 81 comments
WASHINGTON — Uniforms for U.S. Olympic athletes are American red, white and blue — but made in China. That has members of Congress fuming.
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Gooch tops Frank in raising money, spending in Anderson mayor's race
Published 7/12/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 5 comments
CLINTON — Warren Gooch, the Democratic candidate for a special two-year term as Anderson County mayor, out-raised and outspent Republican foe Terry Frank in the latest campaign finance reporting period.
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NRA spending $75K to unseat House GOP chair
Published 7/10/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 145 comments
NASHVILLE — The National Rifle Association is spending $75,000 to unseat House Republican Caucus Chairwoman Debra Maggart while asking all state legislators whether they will side next year with the organization, even if it means breaking with GOP leadership.
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Political notebook: Anti-abortion, business groups mostly backing incumbents
Published 7/9/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 129 comments
NASHVILLE — Tennessee Right to Life, the state's largest organization devoted to opposing abortion, is endorsing mostly incumbents and mostly Republicans in a list of candidates for the state Legislature.
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Corker says Obama administration trying to push coal out of energy mix
Published 7/8/2012 at 9:03 a.m. 15 comments
KINGSPORT — Coal as a natural resource “sure has a lot stacked against it now,” U.S. Sen. Bob Corker said in a meeting with members of the Times-News Editorial Board.
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U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan Jr. faces challenges in 2nd District
Published 7/8/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 112 comments
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan Jr. figures that after 2½ decades in office, most people are pretty familiar with his conservative views and his extensive voting record.
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Political Happenings
Published 7/7/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 0 comments
Knoxville Green Party: Open discussion group, 7 p.m. Monday, Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria, 200 E. Jackson Ave. For more information, call 865-523-6775.
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State Rep. John Ragan accused of breaking campaign law by opponent
Published 7/5/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 7 comments
NASHVILLE — Republican state Rep. John Ragan says he has removed his state office phone number and state email address from his campaign website as a "courtesy" to a constituent who complained — opponent and Democrat Jim Hackworth.
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State Rep. John Ragan rapped for alleged anti-gay stance
Published 7/5/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 8 comments
CLINTON — State Rep. John Ragan is under attack for allegedly trying to water down an anti-bullying bill and for his opposition to gay rights, with the accusations coming from his political opponent, gay rights advocates and the state Democratic ...
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Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker unhappy with student loan politics
Published 7/3/2012 at 7:09 a.m. 4 comments
A key congressional vote at the last hour to keep interest rates on student loans from doubling was nothing more than political maneuvering, Tennessee's junior senator said Monday.
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New Jersey Gov. Christie: 'Are you Stupid?'
Published 7/2/2012 at 3:31 p.m. 7 comments
It is a question many a politician would probably like to ask the media, but seldom do. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie called a reporter "stupid" Satruday when asked an off-topic question at a press conference.
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Provision intended to stymy funding for red-light cameras misses mark, officials say
Published 6/30/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 18 comments
WASHINGTON U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan Jr. made no secret about what he was trying to accomplish when he inserted language into a federal highway bill that takes aim at red-light traffic cameras at busy intersections in Knoxville and ...
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Coverage for most Americans, a scramble for states
Published 6/28/2012 at 8:54 p.m. 0 comments
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's health care overhaul is on the way to its ultimate jury: the families, doctors, business people and state officials who'll have to grapple with the confusing details while striving to fulfill its promise.
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ET’s congressional delegation blasts health care ruling
Published 6/28/2012 at 8:09 p.m. 5 comments
WASHINGTON — No matter what the U.S. Supreme Court says, U.S. Rep. Phil Roe is convinced President Barack Obama’s health care reforms are bad law and bad policy.
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