The NATO Treaty Does Not Supersede the Constitution A group of senators is challenging the conventional interpretation of Article 5's an-attack-on-one-is-an-attack-on-all provision. Reason · Jul 3, 2023
Donald Trump Indicted on More Than 30 Charges in Classified Documents Case The feds allege the former president was keeping classified documents on America's nuclear program and defense capabilities in his Mar-a-Lago resort. Reason · Jun 9, 2023
Debt limit deal clears key hurdle; more land mines await - Roll Call Debt limit legislation cleared its first critical hurdle Tuesday, when the House Rules Committee backed the terms for floor debate. Roll Call · May 30, 2023
Debt Ceiling Bill 'Locks in the Inflated Spending Levels of Recent Years' Plus: Artificial intelligence and jobs, how government caused a lifeguard shortage, and more... Reason · May 30, 2023
MAGArich propel GOP through Trumpulence With tech billionaire Peter Thiel showing reluctance to spend big, meet the other rich Republicans being wooed Salon · May 4, 2023
Senate passes fire department grant program The Senate has passed legislation to reauthorize federal grants for local fire departments The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023
Firefighter grants pass Senate after amendment agreement - Roll Call The Senate passed a bill that would reauthorize federal grant programs for local fire departments after nearly two weeks of debate. Roll Call · Apr 20, 2023
As other Republicans rush to Trump’s defense, Mitch McConnell stays silent WASHINGTON — Mitch McConnell is staying mum on the unprecedented criminal charges facing his enduring political nemesis, former President Donald Trump. McClatchy Washington Bureau · Apr 5, 2023
Rand Paul Is Right: Banning TikTok Would Be Idiotic Three reasons not to ban the popular social media app Reason · Apr 3, 2023
Ron DeSantis Reportedly Plans To Portray Trump As Soft on Crime Trump touted his support for sentencing reform as evidence of his "deep compassion," which DeSantis sees as a weakness. Reason · Mar 30, 2023
Senators Ask DEA To Stop Buying Its Way Around Civil Liberties Plus: Senate Republicans spar over TikTok and free speech, Americans can't agree on how to cut spending, and more... Reason · Mar 30, 2023
Republican Senator Rand Paul blocks bid to ban TikTok in US A small but growing number of Democrats and Republicans raise concerns, citing free speech, to object ban on TikTok. Al Jazeera · Mar 30, 2023
Senate votes to repeal Iraq War authorization The measure now goes to the House, where Speaker Kevin McCarthy has indicated it will undergo a series of markups by the Foreign Affairs Committee before a possible floor vote. WEKU · Mar 29, 2023
Paul eyes floor votes on firefighter bill after committee spat - Roll Call The Senate will vote to begin debate on a bill to reauthorize federal grant programs for local fire departments. Roll Call · Mar 28, 2023
WEKU · Mar 28, 2023 Aide to Sen. Rand Paul is recovering after an assault in Washington, D.C. Paul described the attack as brutal, and said a suspect had been arrested. The incident comes as a House panel this week holds the first in a series of oversight hearings on D.C., including on crime.
The Guardian - US · Mar 28, 2023 Aide to Senator Rand Paul critically wounded in Washington DC stabbing Suspect in custody after member of Republican’s staff attacked in apparently random incident
The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023 Senator Rand Paul staffer ‘repeatedly stabbed in broad daylight’ in Washington DC Police named the victim as Phillip Todd, a staffer on the Senate Homeland Security Committee
Roll Call · Mar 27, 2023 Sen. Rand Paul says staff member was ‘brutally attacked’ in DC - Roll Call Paul said a suspect was arrested and thanked responders. Police said a man has been charged with assault with intent to kill with a knife.
Tribune News Service · Mar 24, 2023 Sen. Bernie Sanders shows fire, but seeks modest goals, in his debut drug hearing as health chair Sen. Bernie Sanders, who rose to national prominence criticizing big business in general and the pharmaceutical industry in particular, claimed the spotlight Wednesday on what might at first seem a powerful new stage from which to advance his agenda: chairmanship of the Senate health committee.
Reason · Mar 23, 2023 Sen. Rand Paul: 'Dr. Fauci Is Disingenuous. He Is Conflicted.' The Kentucky Republican also expressed disappointment that Congress has not repealed the war on terror authorization of military force.
The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023 Senate votes to keep 2001 authorization for war on terror The Senate has voted overwhelmingly to continue congressional authorization for the use of military force in the global fight against terror, turning back an effort by Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul to repeal the 2001 measure
Roll Call · Mar 22, 2023 Lawmakers say reliance on China exacerbates drug shortages - Roll Call The number of active drug shortages in the U.S. reached a peak of 295 by the end of 2022, according to a Senate committee.
Salon · Mar 22, 2023 GOP return to anti-Clinton playbook Rep. James Comer is running the same game Rep. Dan Burton played when Bill Clinton was in the White House
Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2023 McCarthy says Iraq military authorizations will first go to House committee Ahead of expected Senate passage of a measure that would repeal two decades-old Iraq-related military authorizations, Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday he sees a strong chance the Republican-controlled House will pass a similar bill.
Roll Call · Mar 21, 2023 McCarthy says Iraq AUMFs will first go to House committee - Roll Call Speaker Kevin McCarthy indicates support for Iraq authorizations to use military force, but says House action will start in committee.