Bob Corker

• Trump’s two biggest Republican critics are retiring, leaving a void in the Senate

  Sens. Jeff Flake of Arizona and Bob Corker of Tennessee engaged in a war of words with the president on myriad issues over the past 18 months.

  Politics

  Jan 1, 2019
  
• Venezuela opposition says lawmaker’s death was assassination, not suicide

  Venezuela's government says a jailed opposition lawmaker killed himself by jumping out of a window, but his party says he was murdered.

  World

  Oct 9, 2018
  
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• ‘We might poke the bear:’ GOP senator rips into party for blocking move to roll back tariffs

  "95 per cent of the people on this side of the aisle, at least intellectually support this amendment...A lot of them would vote for it if it came to vote, but no. We might poke the bear!" said Corker in an impassioned speech.

  Economy

  Jun 12, 2018
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• How backchannel negotiations secured the release of an American prisoner in Venezuela

  A secret backchannel led by a veteran Republican Senate staffer and a flamboyant Venezuelan official nicknamed “Dracula” broke through hostile relations between the U.S. and Venezuelan governments.

  World

  May 26, 2018
• Trump’s authority to launch nuclear strike questioned by U.S. Senate committee

  Senators, including Democrats and Trump's fellow Republicans, have raised questions about Trump's authority to wage war, use nuclear weapons and enter into or end international agreements.

  World

  Nov 14, 2017
• Republican Sen. Bob Corker won’t rule out 2020 run against Donald Trump

  Sen. Corker has been embroiled in a bitter war of words with President Trump.

  Politics

  Oct 27, 2017
• Donald Trump this week: GOP senator attacks ‘undignified’ president, Trump still feuds with widow

  Here’s what you missed in the world of Donald Trump this week.

  World

  Oct 27, 2017
• Republican senators attacks on Donald Trump reveal major rifts within party

  Republican senators Jeff Flake and Bob Corker delivered scathing attacks at Donald Trump on Tuesday.

  Politics

  Oct 24, 2017
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• Donald Trump says Bob Corker ‘couldn’t get elected dog catcher’ amid Twitter feud

  In a furious exchange of tweets and counter-tweets, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Republican Sen. Bob Corker “couldn’t get elected dog catcher,” and the senator fired back.

  World

  Oct 24, 2017
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• Rex Tillerson says U.S. will negotiate with North Korea until ‘first bomb drops’

  Donald Trump "has made it clear to me to continue my diplomatic efforts," Rex Tillerson said.

  Politics

  Oct 15, 2017