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Molly Ball: Rand Domesticated by McConnell

Molly Ball, Politics Writer for The Atlantic, argued that Kentucky Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) had been somewhat domesticated by fellow Kentucky Senator, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R)  on Monday’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” on MSNBC. In a discussion on the potential impact the

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Marco Rubio: Immigration Reform Not A Political ’Bonanza’ For GOP in 2016

Sen. Marco Rubio admits that immigration reform is a tough challenge for Republicans, but adds that a solution to the problem isn’t necessary before the 2016 elections. Rubio, who helped lead the Senate ‘Gang of Eight’ effort to pass an immigration reform bill, admits that many Americans don’t trust their government to properly address the issue in a comprehensive bill.

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Jeb Bush, The GOP’s Hope For 2016?

His track record of support squishy candidates, or holding his support for more conservative ones, leads many to believe that he himself is a Republican establishment squish whose every move is calculated and based on political expediency. The truth is, Jeb is just a shrewd politician. He is conservative, he is GOP establishment, and he is all about Jeb.

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Rubio: Rand, Obama Have ‘Identical Foreign Policy’

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) argued that Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has an “identical foreign policy” with President Obama on Tuesday’s “Laura Ingraham Show.” While Rubio denied there was a spat between he and Paul, he did declare “Rand has made

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Rubio: Jeb Running Won’t Change My 2016 Decision

Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) said if former Gov. Jeb Bush (R-FL) runs for president in 2016 that will not have any effect on his decision to run. When host Chuck Todd asked the junior Florida

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McConnell Sides with Team Rubio on Cuba Issue

In an interview that aired on Friday’s Hugh Hewitt radio show conducted by fill-in host Ed Morrissey, soon-to-be Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) expressed his disapproval of President Barack Obama’s shift in U.S. policy toward Cuba. “I don’t think

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Rubio: Rand Adopted ‘Obama’s Foreign Policy’

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) expressed disappointment that Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) “decided to adopt Barack Obama’s foreign policy” on Cuba on Friday’s “Mark Levin Show.” “The entire economy is controlled by a holding company basically that is run by the military.

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Rand: I Don’t Start Fights, But I’ll Finish Them

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) continued the debate between him and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) on Friday’s “Kelly File” on the Fox News Channel, saying that he thought Rubio’s comments were “rude and intemperate” and that “I never start a fight,

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Rubio: Floridians Don’t Want ‘Castro Appeaser’

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) shot back at a reporter who argued he was in the political minority for opposing normalizing relations with Cuba on Friday, arguing that election results show Florida voters don’t want “a Castro appeaser.” The reporter cited a

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Rand Paul: Opening Cuba Trade ‘Good Idea’

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) took a different take on the recent shifts in the US’ policy towards Cuba than fellow Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) saying that opening trade with Cuba was “a good idea” during an

Rubio Slams Cuba Deal, Obama ‘Worst Negotiator’ Since Carter

Rubio Slams Cuba Deal, Obama ‘Worst Negotiator’ Since Carter

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) criticized President Obama for swapping three Cuban spies for imprisoned American Alan Gross on Wednesday’s “America’s Newsroom” on the Fox News Channel, calling President Obama the “worst negotiator” since Jimmy Carter. Rubio stated the swap “does

Rubio Slams Cuba Deal, Obama 'Worst Negotiator' Since Carter

Rubio Slams Cuba Deal, Obama 'Worst Negotiator' Since Carter

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) criticized President Obama for swapping three Cuban spies for imprisoned American Alan Gross on Wednesday’s “America’s Newsroom” on the Fox News Channel, calling President Obama the “worst negotiator” since Jimmy Carter. Rubio stated the swap “does

AP Sources: US, Cuba Seek to Normalize Relations

AP Sources: US, Cuba Seek to Normalize Relations

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Cuba will start talks on normalizing full diplomatic relations, marking the most significant shift in U.S. policy toward the communist island in decades, American officials said Wednesday. The announcement comes amid a series