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Tennessee’s Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker have joined in a threat to stop all legislation in the U.S. Senate until Congress deals with the so-called Bush tax cuts and government funding measures.

Representative-elect Scott DesJarlais as he looks forward to his new responsibilities as a member of the United States Congress

Four Tennessee Republicans are among the freshman class currently getting a crash course on how the U.S. Congress works.

Many lawmakers who voted against the stimulus package were pinpointed last week for also writing letters seeking stimulus funds for projects back home. Tennessee’s delegation is part of the widespread double-talk.

This week retiring Congressman Bart Gordon suffered a defeat in the debate over the future of NASA and human space flight.

Lawmakers in Washington often bring federal dollars to Tennessee through the controversial earmarking process. But a recent Harvard Business School study found the state isn’t doing too well in comparison. Manuel Quinones has more from Washington.

Tennessee lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are divided over whether to extend the so-called “Bush tax cuts.” The debate is one of the biggest remaining issues in Congress this year.

Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander says for-profit career colleges likely need better oversight from the groups that approve the schools’ standards. Alexander made his comments at a congressional hearing Wednesday.

Lawmakers are saying “no” to President Obama’s plans for NASA and the future of human space flight. And one of the many lawmakers standing in the President’s way is Tennessee Democrat Bart Gordon.

Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander will meet with Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan this week. It’s still uncertain whether he or Tennessee’s other Republican Senator will back her nomination.