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President Trump coming to Nashville on May 29

A private roundtable with Trump for two costs $44,300 per couple, a private photo reception costs $10,800 per couple and a general reception with the president costs $2,700 per couple.

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McConnell: Tennessee is battleground state to determine control of Senate

In September, Sen. Bob Corker announced he would not seek re-election. U.S. Rep Marsha Blackburn is the leading Republican candidate, and former Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen is the leading Democrat.

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Tennessee senate race poll finds crucial voters view Bredesen better than Blackburn

"If you're Bredesen, these are really, really good numbers for you in terms of your overall name recognition is high, you have much higher favorables than unfavorables," said Vanderbilt University political science professor Josh Clinton, who along with political science professor John Geer, oversees the poll

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Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Comment on McCain 'dying anyway' shouldn't have been leaked

Sanders said the leak was selfish and distracted from the president's agenda and his welcoming home of three Americans detained in North Korea and an upcoming summit with Kim Jong Un.

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Sessions: Immigration, drugs are priorities

The nation's top law officer was in Gatlinburg Tuesday, talking about immigration, opioids and violent crime.

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Corker: Trump's inability to reach agreement on Iran 'disappointing'

Corker said he believes the administration will move quickly toward a better deal and that he will work toward a policy to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.

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Trump says he's withdrawing US from Iran nuclear deal

'The United States does not make empty threats,' Trump said on his decision to withdraw the US from the Iran nuclear deal.

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George H.W. Bush to stay in hospital through the weekend

There were hopes earlier in the week that Bush would be discharged from the hospital by Friday.

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White House doctor withdraws as VA secretary nominee

White House doctor Ronny Jackson came under harsh criticism for charges he dished out opioids, drank on the job and fostered a hostile work environment.

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Phil Bredesen holds narrow edge over Marsha Blackburn, new Mason-Dixon poll shows

Blackburn's support is strongest in East Tennessee and among men, voters over 50 and white voters. Bredesen leads among women, voters under the age of 50 and African-Americans.

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Bush family shares stunning photos from Barbara Bush funeral

Jim McGrath, the post-White House spokesman for George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush, shares the final photos from the funeral of the former First Lady. Barbara Bush was laid to rest in College Station Saturday afternoon.

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James Comey memos leaked to the public

James Comey memos leaked to the public.

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Corker: 'Very questionable' whether President Trump will run for a second term

Corker, who publicly feuded with Trump last year and at one point labeled the White House "an adult day care center," has dodged repeated questions over the past few days about whether he would vote to give Trump a second term.

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41, other family members honor memory of Barbara Bush

"I am at peace with what took place and the reason why is my mother was at peace. She believes in an afterlife and was joyously looking forward to that afterlife," George W. Bush said Wednesday.

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Melania Trump to attend the funeral of former First Lady Barbara Bush

First lady Melania Trump will attend the funeral of Barbara Bush, the former first lady she called "woman of strength," the White House said.

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