Premise: The largest Malaysian deer is the brown antlered sambar.

Hypothesis: The brown antlered sambar is the biggest deer in Malaysia.
Answer: yes

Premise: Or, rather, pursued my friend imperturbably, "there was one."

Hypothesis: "There was one", pursued my companion quietly.
Answer: yes

Premise: Officials at the Justice Department and FISA Court deny that the latter is a rubber stamp, attributing Justice's winning percentage to rigorous internal review that weeds out bad applications before they're filed.

Hypothesis: The internal review system gives Justice a winning percentage.
Answer: yes

Premise: Grants made to Arkansas and Virginia aided in coordination of case management systems and building systems for statewide client intake.

Hypothesis: Grants were made to Arkansas and Virginia to build systems for statewide client intake.
Answer: yes