Washington, D.C. – Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) publicly rebuked the recently-proposed Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), warning about the bill’s potential dangers and how its passage could further codify war-making powers in the hands of the executive branch. In an op-ed published Monday, Paul explained how passage of the AUMF, Congress is abdicating … Continue reading Rand Paul Warns AUMF Gives the President Unlimited War Powers→
Washington, D.C. — During the nomination hearing for Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State, on April 12, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), who is the only Republican senator that has publicly announced opposition to President Trump’s nomination of CIA director Mike Pompeo to become Secretary of State, told Pompeo that his nomination doesn’t appear to align … Continue reading Rand Paul Grills State Sec. Nominee Pompeo on Foreign Policy→
Washington, D.C.— Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said Tuesday during an appearance on The Laura Ingraham Show podcast that the term “deep state” accurately describes how an unelected bureaucracy of national security officials in positions of power exert influence without Congressional oversight. “Absolutely, there is a deep state, because the deep state is the intelligence agencies … Continue reading Rand Paul: Deep State Exists, Uses Intelligence for Political Purposes→
Washington, D.C. – Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) on Sunday took aim at former CIA Director John Brennan, who on Friday night stated that Trump will go down in history as a “disgraced demagogue.” Paul responded that Brennan’s attacks on the “Bill of Rights” and “freedoms of every American” while running the agency were “disgraceful.” Brennan’s … Continue reading Rand Paul Labels ex-CIA Director Brennan “Disgraceful” for Politicized Tirade→
Washington, D.C.— Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), who sits on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, announced on Wednesday that he would oppose President Trump’s nominees to head the State Department and CIA, potentially impeding their path to Senate confirmation. “I will oppose both Pompeo’s nomination and Haspel’s nomination,” Paul said. Senator Paul Press Conference on Secretary … Continue reading Rand Paul Announces He’ll Oppose Trump’s State Dept. & CIA Nominees→
Washington, D.C. – Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) announced on March 5 that he will introduce his “Audit the Fed” legislation, which would permit a full audit of the Federal Reserve System, as an amendment to the Senate Banking Bill. The Senate is expected to vote on the Banking Bill, S. 2155— officially known as the … Continue reading Rand Paul to Introduce ‘Audit the Fed’ as Amendment to Senate Banking Bill→
Washington, D.C.— Earlier this week, President Donald Trump called for a military parade in Washington, D.C., reportedly inspired by the French Bastille Day parade he watched in Paris this past summer. While this news has driven some pundits into a frenzy regarding Trump’s penchant for a perceived glorification of militarism, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has … Continue reading Sen. Rand Paul Advocates Trump’s Proposed Military Parade, With One Condition→
After dropping out of the 2016 presidential race Wednesday, Rand Paul’s campaign declared that he will endorse the chosen GOP nominee, but he will not endorse any of his former rivals while they are still in the running. During a conference call with reporters following Paul’s announcement, his top campaign strategist Doug Stafford said that the … Continue reading Rand Paul Declines to Endorse Any Candidate in GOP Primary Race→
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul announced Wednesday morning that he is suspending his 2016 presidential campaign. Paul released a statement saying that he intends to end his campaign where he began, “ready and willing to fight for the cause of Liberty.” [pull_quote_center]It’s been an incredible honor to run a principled campaign for the White House. Today, I … Continue reading BREAKING: Rand Paul Ends 2016 Presidential Campaign→
Sen. Rand Paul’s presidential campaign office in New Hampshire was broken into sometime in the past 24 hours, robbed of computers with databases and campaign files, according to social media posts from one of the candidate’s top advisers. Michael Biundo, serving as a National Senior Adviser for Senator Paul’s presidential campaign, posted to his Facebook … Continue reading BREAKING: Rand Paul Presidential Campaign Office Burglarized, Computers Stolen→
During the sixth GOP presidential debate of the 2016 election on Thursday, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was asked about the importance of toppling Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. “Governor Christie, how important is it to remove Assad from power and how would you do it?” Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo asked, noting that former GOP … Continue reading GOP Debate: Without Rand Paul Present, Chris Christie’s Assad Comments Go Unchallenged→
Fox News released its lineup for Thursday’s GOP debate on Monday night, announcing that the stage will hold seven candidates, cutting Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina from the lineup. In preparation for the primetime debate, which will air at 9 p.m. ET, Fox Business Network reportedly selected its lineup based … Continue reading Rand Paul, Carly Fiorina Cut From Fox’s Main GOP Debate→
GOP presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul re-introduced a bill on Monday that would prevent funding for any executive order from President Obama that would enact gun control measures. The Separation of Powers Restoration and Second Amendment Protection Act, which is currently being fast-tracked through the Senate, and could see a vote as early as next month, is … Continue reading Rand Paul Introduces Bill to Block Obama from Executive Action on Gun Control→
The fifth GOP debate of the 2016 presidential election was hosted by CNN on Tuesday, and it highlighted the candidates’ positions on foreign policy, terrorism and national security. When asked if he still believes the hawks in the GOP are responsible for the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) … Continue reading GOP Debate: Rand Paul Warns of Consequences of Regime Change in Syria→
A CNN reporter who was recently suspended for two weeks for violating the network’s editorial guidelines showed up in a new trove of State Department emails released on Tuesday in which she appears to have…
Fresh off of a strong performance in this week’s Fox Business News / Wall Street Journal debate, Republican presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) delivered some strong words aimed at President Obama’s foreign policy while addressing a crowd in Altoona, Iowa. “What kind of idiot sends four people to war?” Paul asked supporters … Continue reading Rand Paul Says Obama’s Foreign Policy Is ‘Idiotic’→
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) posted a video clip on Facebook on Thursday from a live broadcast on the Iowa-based talk radio station WHO NewsRadio 1040 in which he can be seen challenging Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) to a debate. “We’ve been saying what a fun, dramatic, and informative debate it would be if Bernie Sanders … Continue reading Rand Paul Challenges Bernie Sanders To Hour-Long Debate On Socialism vs. Capitalism→
During the recent Fox Business News – Wall Street Journal Republican Primary debate, United States senators Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) had what was probably one of the most meaningful exchanges so far in the race to decide the party’s nominee for president. Paul and Rubio traded jabs over military spending, an issue … Continue reading LOTFI: Dear Neocons, Rand Paul Is Right On Military Spending→
