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Child pornography investigation roils Senate office

12:16 PM 12/11/2013

Alexis Levinson
Political ReporterTennessee Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander has placed his chief of staff on unpaid administrative leave after learning that the aide is under investigation for child pornography.

“I was just informed by the United States Senate legal counsel’s office that law enforcement agents are conducting a search of the personal residence of Ryan Loskarn, the chief of staff of my Washington, D.C. office, regarding allegations involving child pornography,” Alexander said in a statement.

“I am stunned, surprised and disappointed by what I have learned,” Alexander said. “Based on this information, I immediately placed Mr. Loskarn on administrative leave without pay. The office is fully cooperating with the investigation.”

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