Morning Brief: Haslam aims frustrations at Obama administration, housing starts rise to highest level in four years

State of affordable housing discussed for downtown Chattanooga—Nooga

Gov. Bill Haslam comments on Rep. Scott DesJarlais transcript—Nooga

Sen. Lamar Alexander partners to preserve Tennessee sales tax deduction—Nooga

City Council to consider hearing for creation of city wastewater authority—Nooga

East Ridge goat named grand marshal of Mainx24 Parade—Nooga

Republicans want answers from Scott DesJarlais—Times Free Press

White House causing delay in insurance exchange decision, Haslam says—Tennessean

Haslam aims frustrations at Obama administration—WKRN

Chris Devaney: TN GOP a "shining light" to nation—TN Report

Meningitis outbreak infections in U.S. near 500—Tennessean

Barack Obama techie says "Life of Julia" a campaign highlight—Politico

Hillary Clinton heads to Mideast as Israel weighs risky choices on Gaza—Washington Post

Gaza crisis poses threat to faction favored by U.S.—NY Times

97 Republicans sign letter urging Obama to avoid Susan Rice nomination for State—The Hill

Housing starts rise to highest level in four years—Wall Street Journal

John Boehner tightens grip on GOP rank and file ahead of deficit talks—The Hill

Tax talks raise bar for richest Americans—NY Times