Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell choked up on the Senate floor Wednesday as he remembered his decades long friendship with the retiring Tennessee Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander, a rare moment of raw emotion from the usually stoic Republican leader.

Sen. Lamar Alexander, a Tennessee political legend who forged a productive path as a Senate institutionalist after tours as governor and Cabinet secretary, has said goodbye to the chamber

U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander says the “internet democracy” in which an angry president can quickly tweet to tens of millions of people has driven division in the U.S. But he says it's something Americans need to figure out if they are going to solve big problems

The US president-elect will formally introduce cabinet picks, as the transfer of power gathers pace.

President Donald Trump gave some ground on Monday to allow Joe Biden's transition to the presidency after the ranks grew of prominent Republicans calling for Trump to end efforts to overturn his election defeat.

President Donald Trump gave some ground on Monday to allow Joe Biden's transition to the presidency after the ranks grew of prominent Republicans calling for Trump to end efforts to overturn his election defeat.

Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) urged President Donald Trump to "put the country first and have a prompt and orderly transition to help the new administration succeed" on Monday.

President-elect Joe Biden's first Cabinet picks are coming Tuesday and planning is underway for a pandemic-modified inauguration in January.

Pressure for President Donald Trump to start the transition process to President-elect Joe Biden built among Republicans in the U.S. Congress on Friday, as several voiced doubts over Trump's claims of fraudulent voting.

US President-elect Joe Biden met with top Democrats to discuss a plan to tackle the surging COVID-19 pandemic.

Pressure for President Donald Trump to start the transition process to President-elect Joe Biden built among Republicans in the U.S. Congress on Friday, as several voiced doubts over Trump's claims of fraudulent voting.

Senator Lamar Alexander on Friday called on the Trump administration to begin providing Joe Biden with presidential briefings and other transition resources.

Retiring Republican Senator Lamar Alexander on Friday said that the Trump administration should provide President-elect Joe Biden's team with all materials, resources and meetings necessary for a smooth transition.

"If there's any chance whatsoever that Joe Biden will be the next president, and it looked like he has a very good chance the Trump administration should provide the Biden team with all transition materials," Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander wrote in a state…

Republican Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee has called on the president to allow for the transition process to the Biden administration to begin, specifically to assist in coronavirus vaccine distribution.

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, tore into President Donald Trump late Thursday for his continued efforts to sow doubt about the results of the presidential race and decision not to concede.

Judy Shelton had advocated a return to the 'gold standard' and criticised the Fed's independence in monetary policy

The nomination of U.S. President Donald Trump's controversial pick for the Federal Reserve is stalled in the Senate after vice-president-elect Kamala Harris returned to the chamber to cast a key vote in a tally Tuesday.

President Trump's controversial Fed pick Judy Shelton appears to be blocked from joining the central bank's board, for now —a dramatic turn of events, marred by two senators who were expected to support her, but were in quarantine for COVID-related concerns.W…

Sen. Lamar Alexander joins Sens. Susan Collins and Mitt Romney in resisting Judy Shelton’s confirmation to the U.S. central bank.

The White House on Monday said it expected Judy Shelton, U.S. President Trump’s nominee for the Federal Reserve, to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate despite the reported opposition of a third senator, Republican Lamar Alexander.

A third senator said he would oppose Republican U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial pick for the Federal Reserve, former economic adviser Judy Shelton, narrowing the margin of her support but likely not eliminating her chance at confirmation.

A third senator has said he would oppose Republican U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial pick for the Federal Reserve, former economic adviser Judy Shelton, according to the Washington Post and CNBC.

A third senator has said he would oppose Republican U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial pick for the Federal Reserve, former economic adviser Judy Shelton, according to the Washington Post and CNBC.

I just had one retire, Lamar Alexander . It did not give him any guts either. https://t.co/glLNZmYUfz

RT @JRCoatsJr: @RadioFreeTom I lived in Knoxville in the late 70's early 80's when Lamar Alexander said he would drag Tn. into the 20th cen…

RT @CisdCte: Congratulations to our welding students who competed at the Lamar Institute Technology competition. All students received the…

RT @PolicyOutsider: The podcast builds on @rebeccanatow's analysis of the HELP Committee following the retirement of US Senator and HELP Co…

RT @PolicyOutsider: The podcast builds on @rebeccanatow's analysis of the HELP Committee following the retirement of US Senator and HELP Co…

RT @PolicyOutsider: The podcast builds on @rebeccanatow's analysis of the HELP Committee following the retirement of US Senator and HELP Co…

RT @PolicyOutsider: The podcast builds on @rebeccanatow's analysis of the HELP Committee following the retirement of US Senator and HELP Co…

RT @PolicyOutsider: The podcast builds on @rebeccanatow's analysis of the HELP Committee following the retirement of US Senator and HELP Co…

RT @elmachuca: Bernie’s in Austin waiting for his to go order of Southwestern Eggrolls at the Lamar Chili’s https://t.co/OYUs7ZLKpj https:/…

its all coming together now, lamar alexander is a FIS informant?

RT @noahmitchell0: I miss Lamar Alexander. https://t.co/eA2eN4efcy

I miss Lamar Alexander. https://t.co/eA2eN4efcy

RT @NOgnanovich: As #BidenHarrisInauguration nears, peaceful transfer of power appears underway, same as celebrated in 2013 inaugural comme…

RT @rjochoa: Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, and Baker Mayfield are all going to be eligible for contract extensions this offseason. They were…

RT @ConnorNFLDraft: Jerry and Stephen when Lamar and Josh Allen both make $40m plus before they pay Dak. https://t.co/3MHgeSqHFH

Roy Blunt is only speaking because he’s involved with the Inaugural committee. His speech will be remembered as a joke, just like Lamar Alexander’s when Obama was inaugurated. #GetOffTheStage

RT @NOgnanovich: As #BidenHarrisInauguration nears, peaceful transfer of power appears underway, same as celebrated in 2013 inaugural comme…

As #BidenHarrisInauguration nears, peaceful transfer of power appears underway, same as celebrated in 2013 inaugural comments by Sen. Lamar Alexander that #Biden, #Obama autographed before script was hung in Alexander's #Capitol office. https://t.co/L0Ipgimxdu

Congratulations to our welding students who competed at the Lamar Institute Technology competition. All students received the AWS cert. Alexander Lopez - 2nd out of 12 Ss, $1,000 to The Ocean Group Corporation; Jose Pineda - Cert.; Carlos Zavala - 8th out of 12 Ss. #Just4Kids https://t.co/7JbOeGxkIg

RT @MicahTNDC: As we approach the inauguration of @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris, the words that Tennessee’s own Lamar Alexander spoke in 2013…

Senator Lamar Alexander Bids Farewell (January 19, 2021 at 06:51AM): https://t.co/aGhkbqEdka

During a fit of hiccups, Lamar Alexander fails to convince Kellyanne Conway that LA Times reporters are total winners. Cops assault whoever they want with impunity.

RT @Faux_Ferocious: With talk of Trumps pardons for cash floating around remember that in 79, when he had a spine, Lamar Alexander was swor…

With talk of Trumps pardons for cash floating around remember that in 79, when he had a spine, Lamar Alexander was sworn in as Tennessee Gov. 3 days early in an "impeachment" like attempt to keep Ray Blanton from...you guessed it.. selling pardons and embarrassing/endangering TN

Donald Trump IS the Republican party, not Establishment RINOs like Mitch McConnell, Mitt Romney, Liz Cheney, Ben Sasse, Adam Kinzknger, John Kasich, Jim Lankford, Lamar Alexander, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, or any of the Low Energy Bushes. They're all NOT Trump Party members.

Rachel Maddow how spot on is she! Her show on Lamar Alexander selling pardons n Ten. his administration 1979-87 & how they were able 2 get him out of office a few days early lets pray the same takes place with trump. If u missed that episode I strongly urged u 2 get it on demand

RT @TCSReservations: @Sifill_LDF @tuberose14 Ray Blanton is rolling over in his grave because he went to PRISON for selling pardons and liq…

RT @KevinMKruse: First of all, she says that the Southern Strategy is a "myth," when we have actual documents from inside the Nixon adminis…

good-bye https://t.co/whx3tbsqcw

This is Lamar Alexander's fault. 1st Impeachment. https://t.co/wMpUMAweWV

RT @Xanthippie: Tennessee Governor Ray Blanton was sent to federal prison after pardoning over 50 inmates for financial gain during his las…

RT @Xanthippie: Tennessee Governor Ray Blanton was sent to federal prison after pardoning over 50 inmates for financial gain during his las…

Tennessee Governor Ray Blanton was sent to federal prison after pardoning over 50 inmates for financial gain during his last days in office in January 1979. Successor governor Lamar Alexander was sworn in three days early due to Blanton’s crimes. https://t.co/WWyehVHrjq

dont believe my damn eyes, lamar alexander is a FIS informant?

RT @jdickerson: "When you are in public life, people remember the last thing you do." -- Lamar Alexander 11/23/20

RT @jdickerson: "When you are in public life, people remember the last thing you do." -- Lamar Alexander 11/23/20

RT @UrinatingTree: Dear Lamar Jackson, Please take a massive shit. It's the only way your abilities will return to you. Buffalo may have…

That moment you call the Raven’s quarterback, Lamar Alexander. I’m sorry, Senator.

RT @jdickerson: "When you are in public life, people remember the last thing you do." -- Lamar Alexander 11/23/20

RT @UberFacts: To make sure that Kendrick Lamar didn't have a ghostwriter, Eminem kicked everyone out of the studio and made him record a v…