Saturday, May 18, 2013 · 9:10 a.m.

Government

Hearing on IRS scandal draws comparisons between Chattanooga Tea Party, Chattanooga Organized for Action

The scandal surrounding the IRS' targeting of conservative groups continued to swirl Friday, and for a moment, a local organization became the focal point of a key hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee. ...

Corker calls for "public explanation" of cash payouts to Afghan president

Appearing on CNN Friday, Sen. Bob Corker continued to push for a public explanation regarding secret suitcases full of cash paid out by the U.S. to Afghan President Hamid Karzai. ...

Republican leaders seek state support for Joe Carr 4th District bid

Two weeks after officially announcing his candidacy for the 2014 4th District Republican primary, state Rep. Joe Carr is getting additional backing from two of his fellow House members. ...

WWE superstar Kane rumored to be considering 2014 primary run against Alexander

Sen. Lamar Alexander has been flexing his campaign muscles for months now, raising more than $1 million in the first quarter and marshaling support from prominent Republicans across Tennessee. ...

Morning Brief: Rick Smith gets four more years as Hamilton County schools chief

Your daily roundup of local, state and national news headlines for May 17, 2013. ...

Fleischmann, DesJarlais vote to repeal Obamacare with Republicans for 37th time

With Democratic colleagues calling the move nothing more than a sideshow, Republican House members, including Reps. Chuck Fleischmann and Scott DesJarlais, voted for the 37th time to repeal, defund or amend the Affordable Care Act—President Barack Obama's signature health policy. ...
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