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Corker attends briefing on NSA surveillance
Last week, several U.S. senators opted to leave Washington, D.C., early rather than attend a closed briefing made by top intelligence officials regarding the gathering of phone and Internet communication records.
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Corker puts brakes on aid to Afghanistan, continues to seek answers on cash payments to Karzai
Sen. Bob Corker has written President Barack Obama four times in recent weeks regarding millions of dollars in alleged cash payouts to Afghan President Hamid Karzai and has yet to receive a response.
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Alexander offers Republican message on student loan proposal
Sen. Lamar Alexander spoke for the Republican Party over the weekend, delivering the GOP's weekly address on a proposal to change the formula for calculating loans for college students.
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Corker urges caution as U.S. plans to arm Syrian rebel groups
Following a White House announcement that President Barack Obama will authorize his administration to provide arms and training to Syrian rebels, Sen. Bob Corker, a longtime backer of aiding Syrian opposition groups, offered comment and urged the president to exercise caution.
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Morning Brief: Amendments to immigration bill stall in Senate
Your daily roundup of local, state and national news headlines for June 13, 2013.
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Morning Brief: Tennessee tax collections up
Your daily roundup of local, state and national news headlines for June 12, 2013.
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