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NEWS ABOUT: Lamar Alexander

Lamar Alexander stories: 9 news summaries

(Newser) - Congressional GOP leaders met with RNC chairman Michael Steele late last month to assert their authority when it comes to policymaking, and while those involved said the get-together in House Minority Leader John Boehner’s office was routine, Politico's sources described it as heated. Of particular concern was Steele’s... More »

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Congress • RNC • Senate • House of Representatives • Republican Party • Lamar Alexander • John Boehner • health care reform • Michael Steele • Republican National Committee • policy

No. 3 Republican Throws Support to Sotomayor

Says they may disagree, but she's 'well-qualified'

Jul 30, 09 11:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - Lamar Alexander today became the first Republican leader to support Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the Supreme Court, Politico reports. Her “political and judicial philosophy may be different than mine, especially regarding Second Amendment rights,” the third-ranking GOP senator said, but “I will vote to confirm her because... More »

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Senate • Senate Republicans • Lamar Alexander • US Supreme Court • Sonia Sotomayor • Supreme Court justice • political leader

(Newser) - Would-be health care reformers had a bad day yesterday, hitting a series of obstacles that makes hitting President Obama’s August deadline increasingly unlikely, Politico reports. The Senate Finance Committee said it wouldn’t have a package before the July 4 recess, and the Congressional Budget Office slapped a $1.... More »

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health care • Senate • Ted Kennedy • Senate Health Committee • Congressional Budget Office • Lamar Alexander • Senate Finance Committee • health care reform • Max Baucus • Pat Roberts • Health, Education, Labor & Pensions

(Newser) - Republicans think they’ve found one chink in President Obama’s armor: public fear over rising national debt. Some 51% of Americans disapprove of Obama’s efforts to control federal spending, according to a recent poll. In every other area, Obama enjoys positive ratings. “The president is still popular,... More »

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Bush administration • Barack Obama • budget • John Cornyn • Republican Party • Lamar Alexander • budget deficit • Republican strategy • Obama administration • President Obama • budget crisis

(Newser) - Republicans are slamming Nancy Pelosi for saying she felt she had no recourse when informed of harsh interrogation tactics in 2003, Politico reports. “If she felt it was wrong, she should have acted,” John McCain said. Some critics suggest the House speaker could have written a letter or... More »

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Bush administration • Nancy Pelosi • Congress • John McCain • CIA • torture • Senate • Dianne Feinstein • Lamar Alexander • Carl Levin • waterboarding • House Intelligence Committee

Kyl Set to Replace Lott as GOP No. 2

Ariz. senator has clear path to becoming minority whip as leadership shuffles

Nov 28, 07 3:04 PM CST
(Newser) - Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl is almost certain to become Republican minority whip, the Hill reports, filling an opening created by the retirement of Trent Lott. Kyl apparently won't be opposed, with other GOP senators instead contesting lower leadership roles. Tennessee's Lamar Alexander, who some thought would try for whip, will... More »

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Trent Lott • Jon Kyl • Mitch McConnell • Senate Republicans • Lamar Alexander

Tenn. Dems Seek  Alexander Foe

Likely candidate drops out of 2008 race

Nov 28, 07 9:41 AM CST
(Newser) - Tennessee Democrats are seeking a new challenger for Lamar Alexander's Senate seat after prospective candidate Mike McWherter dropped out. The race is important because Tennessee is one of the few Southern states where the Democrats are still strong, reports Congressional Quarterly. Former Democratic chairman Bob Tuke and Nashville attorney Kevin... More »

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Tennessee • Lamar Alexander • Senate race • Mike McWherter • Bob Tuke • Kevin Doherty • Lincoln Davis • Bill Purcell • Kim McMillan

Dems Willing
to Deal on
Troop Pullout

They're easing off deadline after some surge progress

Sep 6, 07 3:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - Senate Democrats are signaling they are willing to compromise with Republicans on a timetable for withdrawing troops from Iraq. The Democrats, who pushed before the summer recess for a pullout deadline next spring, have been undercut by some progress in Iraq and the success of the White House in maintaining... More »

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Iraq • Jim Webb • Senate • Senate Democrats • Armed Services Committee • troop withdrawal • timetable • Lamar Alexander • Carl Levin • Ken Salazar • Iraq war

Senators Pitch Regional Primary Days

Plan would prevent current race to the
top of the calendar

Jul 31, 07 3:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Three senators—a Democrat, an Independent and a Republican—have proposed a radical reinvention of the now-hopelessly-congested presidential primary system. To avoid states racing to the top of the calendar, it would establish four regions, each assigned its own voting day. Drafted by Amy Klobuchar, Joe Lieberman, and Lamar Alexander,... More »

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primary • presidential primaries • Joe Lieberman • Amy Klobuchar • Lamar Alexander • senator

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