Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) has hired 13 former Trump administration officials to work out of his Washington office, including former White House deputy press secretary Judd Deere. Hagerty, a new senator who won the seat vacated by Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) when he retired, said his new team is full of experienced professionals led by chief of staff John Rader. “Not only does the team I have assembled in my Washington office augment the strong on-the-ground state organization announced this month, they also bring a wide array of experiences and qualifications that will serve our state and the country well,” Hagerty said in a statement. “Under John Rader’s leadership, and with the senior team I have assembled, I am confident this talented group will work above and beyond to serve the needs of Tennesseans and our Nation.” Hagerty, a businessman, was endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Rader is a …