Rand Paul Endorses Matt Bevin, GOP Unites Around Kentucky Gubernatorial Nominee
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) endorsed newly nominated GOP gubernatorial candidate Matt Bevin at a Lincoln Day Dinner Saturday night.
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Hayden: US ‘Absolutely’ in Greater Danger of Terrorist Attack if Patriot Act Expires
On this weekends “Fox News Sunday.” the former director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), former U.S. Air Force Gen. Michael Hayden said Sen. Rand Paul’s (R-KY) opposition to the proposed reforms of the Patriot
Sununu: Any Republican Better Than Hillary Except Rand Paul
Thursday on Fox News Radio’s “The John Gibson Show,” former chief of staff to President George H.W. Bush and former Governor of New Hampshire John Sununu said the point of the Republican primary is to get the best candidate who
Krauthammer: ‘Ignorance’ of Rand’s ISIS Comment ‘Really Astonishes Me’
Columnist Charles Krauthammer criticized GOP presidential candidate and Kentucky Senator Rand Paul for the “ignorance” of his comments on ISIS in an interview set to broadcast on Friday’s “Hugh Hewitt Show.” Krauthammer said, “You know, sometimes Ron Paul’s ignorance really
Shirtless Rand Paul Piques Press Secretary Josh Earnest’s Interest
Friday at the White House press briefing, when asked about Sen. Rand Paul’s (R-KY) fight against the Patriot Act highlighted in a new ad from America’s Liberty PAC featuring a “shirtless Rand Paul,” press secretary Josh Earnest said his interest
Team Rand Attacks ‘Canadian’ Ted Cruz
Sen. Rand Paul’s America’s Liberty Super PAC is out with a new ad attacking Sen. Ted Cruz as a “Canadian” who supports President Obama on domestic surveillance extensions in the Patriot Act.
Christie: Rand Has ‘Amnesia’ on NSA, ISIS Statement Not Factual
New Jersey Governor and prospective Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie defended the Patriot Act and criticized Senator and GOP presidential candidate Rand Paul’s ISIS remarks as not “backed up by any type of fact” in an interview set to air
Walker: I Disagree With Rand on NSA, ISIS
Wisconsin Governor and prospective GOP presidential candidate Scott Walker expressed his disagreement with Kentucky Senator and Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul on ISIS and the NSA on Thursday’s “Your World with Neil Cavuto” on the Fox News Channel. Walker began
Jindal: Rand Would Be Worse Than Obama on Foreign Policy, Won’t Be Nominee
Louisiana Governor and prospective Republican presidential candidate Bobby Jindal argued that Rand Paul’s foreign policy “would be a continuation, even worse, of what we’ve seen the last six-plus years” and that Rand wouldn’t be the nominee on Thursday’s “Wolf” on
Peter King: Rand Not a Republican, ‘Totally Unqualified to Be Commander-in-Chief’
Thursday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” Rep. Peter King (R-NY) discussed presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), who said hawks in the Republican party created ISIS, and suggested Paul run as a Democrat and he is “totally unqualified to be commander-in-chief.” King said, “I think Rand
Jindal: Rand Paul ‘Unsuited’ For Presidency After Blaming Conservatives For Rise Of ISIS
On Wednesday, Paul blamed fellow Republican colleagues for the Islamic State’s (ISIS) existence, stating that “ISIS grew stronger because of the hawks in our party.”
Jindal: Rand ‘Blaming America,’ ‘To the Left of President Obama’
Louisiana Governor and prospective GOP presidential candidate Bobby Jindal criticized Kentucky Senator and GOP presidential candidate Rand Paul as “reckless,” “blaming America” and “to the left of President Obama” in response to Rand’s comments about ISIS on Wednesday’s “Sean Hannity
Stand With Rand — On Iran?
On Wednesday, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) raised eyebrows when he took to blaming some of his Republican colleagues for the rise of the Islamic State (ISIS) terror group. In doing so, he remained almost completely indifferent to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s rapid expansion throughout the region.
The Big Tent Party Collapses
The GOP is falling apart. How else to explain the wide variance of positions within the Republican Party on basic issues ranging from same-sex marriage to immigration to tax policy? For years, GOP bigwigs have explained that the Republican Party
Rand Paul Joins Left in Blaming GOP ‘Hawks’ for ISIS
President Barack Obama once dismissed ISIS (or “ISIL”) as a “junior varsity” outfit. As the terrorist organization has grown in size, wealth, and power, Obama’s allies on the left have moved from dismissing ISIS outright to blaming Republicans for its rise, arguing that it would never have emerged if President George W. Bush had not invaded Iraq. (Democrats’ support for the war is conveniently omitted.) Now, Sen. Rand Paul has joined the left in blaming GOP ‘hawks’ for the rise of ISIS.
Rand Paul: ‘Hawks’ in GOP Created ISIS
Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” 2016 Republican presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said so-called “hawks” like Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) are responsible for creating ISIS by flooding arms into the Middle East. Host Joe Scarborough asked, “A guy that works closely
Peter King: ‘Rand Paul Is Consumed by the NSA’ Instead of Terrorists
Representative Peter King (R-NY) criticized Kentucky Senator and GOP presidential candidate Rand Paul for being “consumed by the NSA” and making it “the villain” “when it’s Al Qaeda, it’s ISIS, it’s this whole array of Islamist terrorists we’re against” on
Watch: Graham Rolls His Eyes at Rand Paul’s Patriot Act Objection
Last week as Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) voiced his objections to the Patriot Act extension on the Senate floor, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) can be seen at the bottom of the screen rolling his eyes. Follow Pam Key on Twitter
WaPo: Mitch McConnell’s Relationship with Rand Paul Falling Apart
From the Washington Post: Mitch McConnell stood at his desk on the Senate floor after 1 a.m. Saturday, the eyes of his colleagues trained on him. He seemed bewildered. “Enter your motion to reconsider,” Laura Dove, his chief floor aide,
Dem Rep Keith Ellison: I’m ‘Proud to Stand’ with Rand Paul
Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” Rep.Keith Ellison (D-MN), a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said he is “proud to stand” with Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) on many issues. While discussing Paul’s opposition to the Patriot Act, Ellison said, “Let me tell you,
Rand: ‘Assad Going Into Exile’ Would Be ‘Part Of the Solution’ With ISIS
Kentucky Senator and GOP presidential candidate Rand Paul argued that “part of the solution” to fighting ISIS “would be Assad going into exile” on Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead.” “There’s a couple things I would do. One, I would
Rand Paul: 99% of the Time a Patriot Act Provision is Used in Domestic Crime
Friday on Fox News Channel’s “America’s Newsroom,” Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said the reason he is fighting against the mass data collection of phone records of American citizens is because it is not being used to combat terrorism like promised.
Rand: NSA Surveillance Like ‘What Our Founding Fathers Fought the Revolution Over’
Kentucky Senator and Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul argued that the NSA’s broad surveillance “is what our Founding Fathers fought the Revolution over” on Thursday’s “Hannity” on the Fox News Channel. Rand said, “This is what our Founding Fathers fought
Exclusive — Rand Paul Declares Victory In First Post-Filibuster Interview, Fires Away At Jeb Bush
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is already back at work after he filibustered on the U.S. Senate floor for about 10 and a half hours on Wednesday. He’s declaring his marathon a smashing success in the quest to get the National Security Agency (NSA) to stop bulk collection of Americans’ records.
Ted Cruz Stands with Rand Paul on NSA Filibuster
At the end of his filibuster that lasted nearly 12 hours, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) got some last-minute support from one of his fellow GOP U.S. Senators running for president: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX).
