Another Republican senator blasts FCC chair's comments on Kimmel — 'Absolutely inappropriate' "And I'll fight any attempt by the government to get involved with speech, I will fight." Fortune · Sep 21, 2025
Split emerges among Republican senators on Trump’s targeting of media in wake of Jimmy Kimmel furor Rand Paul says FCC move ‘inappropriate’ while fellow Republican senator admits she’s evolving away from support for unfettered free speech protections The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2025
Rand Paul's last-minute demands push key cybersecurity law to the brink Congressional aides say Paul hasn't been open to negotiations. Axios · Sep 19, 2025
Senate Republicans squirm over FCC comments on Jimmy Kimmel The reactions create another remarkable split screen in the age of Trump. Axios · Sep 18, 2025
Trump puts the squeeze on two Republican critics. It could cost them reelection ANALYSIS: The pair voted to convict Trump. Now, Eric Garcia writes, they find themselves virtually unable to break with the president. And that could cost them. The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025
‘You have your time, Bernie’: Rand Paul and Sanders in Senate dustup over letting RFK-fired CDC chief answer Republicans are split over the firing of the CDC director who was joined by ex-chief medical officer in detailing RFK Jr.’s undermining of US vaccine policy The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025
Fired CDC director warns of backslide in US vaccine science under RFK Jr Ex-CDC Director Monarez says she was fired for refusing to approve vaccine policy changes without scientific review. Al Jazeera · Sep 17, 2025
‘I don’t like it’: Even Fox News is pushing back on Trump’s bombing of Venezuelan boats ‘Because all it takes is one fishing boat with a broken radio or people who don't speak English and you're killing innocent civilians, and I do not like that,’ Kennedy said on The Five. The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025
GOP shows division on Kennedy during Monarez appearance - Roll Call Former CDC director said HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to change the childhood immunization schedule later this month. Roll Call · Sep 17, 2025
The ‘war on drugs’ has failed. There’s another way to solve the US fentanyl crisis Letters: To defeat the cartels, governments should decriminalise personal use and create legal drug markets, says Richard Branson. And Richard Kilroy decries US military action against suspected drug-runners The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025
Trump Calls His Drone Strike on an Alleged Drug Boat 'Self-Defense.' It Looks More Like Murder. Equating drug trafficking with armed aggression, the president asserts the authority to kill anyone he perceives as a threat to "our most vital national interests." Reason · Sep 11, 2025
‘I don’t give’: JD Vance explodes on Venezuelan boat strike that killed 11 JD Vance just said he doesn't care if we commit war crimes... and he meant it literally. We Got This Covered · Sep 8, 2025
JD Vance says killing civilians is the ‘highest and best use’ of our military and he doesn’t care ‘what you call it’ Killing civilians is awful. We Got This Covered · Sep 8, 2025
Republicans clash over ‘despicable’ Vance comment about not giving ‘a s***’ if boat strike was war crime Rand Paul and Bernie Moreno are at odds in their responses to VP’s post about bombing of alleged Venezuela drug boat The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025
The Guardian - US · Sep 7, 2025 Republican condemns Vance for ‘despicable’ comments on Venezuelan boat strike Rand Paul decries ‘thoughtless’ comment after vice-president defends strike against alleged drug traffickers
Latin Times · Sep 4, 2025 Democratic Sen. John Fetterman Backs Use Of Lethal Force Against Cartels: 'Fully Support' Democratic Sen. John Fetterman has backed the use of lethal force against cartels following an attack on a Venezuelan vessel that killed 11
Latin Times · Sep 4, 2025 GOP Sen. Rand Paul Questions U.S. Attack On Venezuelan Vessel: 'Are We The World's Policemen?' Republican Sen. Rand Paul questioned the U.S. attack on a Venezuelan vessel on Tuesday, noting that the criteria to take such actions could become hard to define. "You might ask the question, where does it end?"
Benzinga · Sep 4, 2025 Rand Paul Slams Trump's 10% Intel Stake: 'It's A Step Toward Socialism' — Says It Compounds 'One Bad Idea With Another' Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) slammed President Donald Trump’s decision for the U.S. Government to acquire a 10% stake in Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC), warning that it sets a dangerous precedent of government ownership in the private sector.
The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025 Rand Paul called out after saying gay CDC official’s ‘lifestyle’ disqualified him from government Dr. Demetre Daskalakis was one of four top CDC officials who resigned last week, citing changes under RFK Jr.
Fortune · Aug 22, 2025 Trump says Intel agreed to give the government 10% of the chipmaker. ‘We do a lot of deals like that. I’ll do more of them’ Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick previously said the U.S. government should receive equity in return for the CHIPS Act cash grants Intel has received.
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025 ‘We had it with the Kings of England’: Republican’s stark assessment of Trump’s future after tariff edicts ‘We tried to form a republic where we limited the power of the executive,’ Kentucky senator says
The Guardian - US · Aug 2, 2025 Republicans slam Trump’s firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics chief President claimed that recently released figures showing jobs slowdown were ‘rigged’ to make him look bad
Latin Times · Jul 31, 2025 Rand Paul Says He Opposes Banning Lawmakers From Trading Stocks Because Trump Might Run For a Third Term GOP Sen. Rand Paul said he opposes a law banning lawmakers from trading stocks because Donald Trump might run for a third term
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025 Hawley says he and Trump had ‘nice visit’ after president ripped him as ‘second-tier’ over stock bill: ‘Full speed ahead’ EXCLUSIVE: The Missouri Republican tells The Independent that Trump supports his stock trading ban
Roll Call · Jul 30, 2025 Senate panel approves bill to ban elected officials' stock trades - Roll Call The measure would bar lawmakers, the president and vice president from purchasing stocks and other “covered investments.”