Senator Bob Corker

DETAILS: Senator Bob Corker
(1952 - )
    • TN Senate
      (2007- 2019)
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    Senator Bob Corker
    on Coronavirus

    After Richard Burr’s Coronavirus Scandal, Will the Government Finally Crack Down on Congressional Insider Trading?

    Rolling Stone , 1 week ago
    Senator Bob Corker
    on Coronavirus

    'Not looking at months.' Trump signals growing impatience with coronavirus-related economic shutdowns

    USA Today , 1 week ago
    Senator Bob Corker
    on Impeachment

    After impeachment vote, Romney is now a pariah among Republicans

    The Boston Globe , 3 weeks ago
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    ISSUES: Senator Bob Corker

    FOR

    Military

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    Both sides support the soldiers, but differ in how much spending and size should go into the active military force.
    NEWS:

    “Trump faces bipartisan criticism for Syria withdrawal”

    Washington Post 5 months ago

    DETAILS:

    FOR Republicans

    See the military as integral to security. They support growing and funding military branches and operations as well as improving the care of veterins. source

    FOR Democrats

    Democrats support the military and call for more robust support programs for veterans. They want to cut back on large scale military maneuvers, finding them dangerous and costly.

    LOBBYISTS:

    AGAINST

    Impeachment

    House of Representatives has the power to bring charges of impeachment, and they voted to impeach President Trump on December 18, 2019. The Senate has the power to try the impeachment, and the Senate acquitted President Trump on both articles of impeachment on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Conviction in the Senate requires a two-thirds supermajority vote of those present. The result of conviction is removal from office.
    NEWS:

    “After impeachment vote, Romney is now a pariah among Republicans”

    The Boston Globe 3 weeks ago

    “After impeachment vote, Romney is now a pariah among Republicans”

    Washington Post 3 weeks ago

    “Impeachment takeaways: Trump’s iron grip, McConnell delivers”

    Washington Post 2 months ago

    “Trump impeachment vote underscores a harshly partisan era”

    Kansas City Star 3 months ago

    “Trump impeachment vote underscores a harshly partisan era”

    Mercury News 3 months ago

    DETAILS:

    AGAINST Republicans

    Republicans were against an impeachment of President Trump.

    FOR Democrats

    Democrats were in favor of an impeachment of President Trump.

    AGAINST

    Impeachment

    House of Representatives has the power to bring charges of impeachment, and they voted to impeach President Trump on December 18, 2019. The Senate has the power to try the impeachment, and the Senate acquitted President Trump on both articles of impeachment on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Conviction in the Senate requires a two-thirds supermajority vote of those present. The result of conviction is removal from office.
    NEWS:

    “After impeachment vote, Romney is now a pariah among Republicans”

    The Boston Globe 3 weeks ago

    “After impeachment vote, Romney is now a pariah among Republicans”

    Washington Post 3 weeks ago

    “Impeachment takeaways: Trump’s iron grip, McConnell delivers”

    Washington Post 2 months ago

    “Trump impeachment vote underscores a harshly partisan era”

    Kansas City Star 3 months ago

    “Trump impeachment vote underscores a harshly partisan era”

    Mercury News 3 months ago

    DETAILS:

    AGAINST Republicans

    Republicans were against an impeachment of President Trump.

    FOR Democrats

    Democrats were in favor of an impeachment of President Trump.

    FOR

    Military

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    Both sides support the soldiers, but differ in how much spending and size should go into the active military force.
    NEWS:

    “Trump faces bipartisan criticism for Syria withdrawal”

    Washington Post 5 months ago

    DETAILS:

    FOR Republicans

    See the military as integral to security. They support growing and funding military branches and operations as well as improving the care of veterins. source

    FOR Democrats

    Democrats support the military and call for more robust support programs for veterans. They want to cut back on large scale military maneuvers, finding them dangerous and costly.

    LOBBYISTS:

    DONORS/LOBBYISTS:
      • Company
      • Amount
      • Google LLC
      • $50k
      • Northrop Grumman
      • $15k
      • UBS AMERICAS, INC.
      • $15k
      • Lockheed Martin
      • $12k
      • The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
      • $10k
      • General Atomics
      • $9.5k
      • Hogan Lovells US LLP
      • $8.7k
      • BAKER DONELSON BEARMAN CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ /THE DASCHLE GROUP
      • $8.5k
      • National Multifamily Housing Council
      • $7.5k
      • NAREIT
      • $7k
    Based on the January 2020 report , next report due July 2020