The Latest Breaking News from Rand Paul

Surveillance authority change could harm ability to stop attacks, FBI director warns - Roll Call

FBI Director Christopher Wray told a Senate committee that he opposes adding a warrant requirement to Section 702 during its reauthorization.

Roll Call · Oct 31, 2023

'America Funded It': Rand Paul Blasts Fauci and the Media for Suppressing the Lab Leak Theory

The notion that COVID-19 came from a lab was once touted as misinformation. But now the FBI, the Energy Department, and others agree with Paul.

Reason · Oct 25, 2023

Senate acts on 'unprecedented' lack of U.S. ambassadors, spurred by Israel-Hamas war

The lack of a U.S. ambassador in Israel hobbles the Biden administration's ability to pursue its goals. The U.S. also lacks ambassadors in Egypt and other countries in the region.

WEKU · Oct 19, 2023

Combo appropriations package hits the skids in Senate - Roll Call

Senators have reservations about trying to tack two more spending bills onto the House-passed Military Construction-VA bill.

Roll Call · Sep 14, 2023

Trump, triggered by poll, calls for test

The ex-president challenged Rupert Murdoch, President Biden, and WSJ heads to an "acuity test" in retaliation

Salon · Sep 11, 2023

GOP knives out for Mitch McConnell

Sen. Josh Hawley and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene call McConnell unfit for office

Salon · Sep 8, 2023

Is a Government Shutdown Better Than More Reckless Borrowing?

Short-term solutions and governing from crisis to crisis isn't working.

Reason · Sep 8, 2023

Judge orders competency exam for man charged with attack on aide to Sen. Paul - Roll Call

The man charged with attacking an aide to Sen. Rand Paul in March was ordered to undergo a competency examination.

Roll Call · Sep 8, 2023

McConnell tries to reassure colleagues about his health, vows to serve out term as Senate GOP leader

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell declared again that he plans to finish his term as leader despite freezing up twice at news conferences over the summer, brushing off questions about his health as he sought to reassure colleagues he’s still up to the job

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023

Mitch McConnell rejects speculation about future amid concerns over health

Republican Senate leader, 81, says he will finish term as signs emerge of uncertainty over his future in GOP ranks

The Guardian - US · Sep 6, 2023