WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander believes there's a misconception about why he gave up one of the GOP's most influential leadership jobs and pledged that he would try to bridge the divide between Republicans and Democrats. "Some people ...

BREAUX BRIDGE — Travin Dural, Tyren Alexander, Kavahra Holmes and Lamar Louis could have taken the easy way out. With their college futures seemingly secure, the four Breaux Bridge stars could have focused on themselves during the 2011 football season.

Talk is cheap, and actions speak louder than words. The president’s actions speak volumes about his intent to reward those who have broken our immigration laws. Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) is chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.

After all, Republican Sens. Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker are no fans of the president’s policies. After the president’s State of the Union address Tuesday, Alexander nicknamed the nation’s economic doldrums the “Obama economy,” and ...

The move had been expected, but now it’s official: Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) has resigned his No. 3 spot in Senate Republican leadership, while Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) has moved up to join his party’s leadership team. Alexander had ...

Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), David Vitter (R-La.) and a total of 44 senators, including Senators Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker, announced on Monday that they will introduce legislation to approve the Keystone XL ...

In a speech Thursday on the floor of the United States Senate, Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tn.) said that 47 Republican senators would insist on a full debate and would file amicus briefs challenging President Obama’s appointments in January ...

Their votes stray across party lines. To hear Republicans Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker talk, you would take them for hard-line party men. Alexander has called the nation’s economic downturn the “Obama economy,” and Corker said Tuesday ...

Lamar Alexander, the governor-elect, with the help of federal marshals, took over the office two days early to prevent other deals that were in the works. It was high drama for a few days. I don't mean to compare that situation to our current ...

The recent controversy over Amazon and sales tax in Tennessee has spawned national legislation led by Tennessee Senators Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker. The bill working its way through Congress is getting thumbs up on both sides of the aisle, as well as ...