Calls to punish Iran’s leader Raisi fall on deaf ears ahead of speech to UN Ebrahim Raisi has been accused of involvement in the killing of dissidents The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022
General election early voting starts this week Welcome to the Monday, September 19, Brew. Ballotpedia · Sep 19, 2022
Views on pandemic clash in politically divided Kentucky Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear defended his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and offered a spirited assessment of the state’s future after a series of tragedies The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022
After split between McConnell and Paul, Kentucky judicial post at ‘a stalemate’ WASHINGTON — The collapse of the planned nomination of Chad Meredith to become a federal judge in eastern Kentucky likely means the court will remain in its current form for months as the White House looks to steer clear of further political headaches with the midterm elections approaching. McClatchy Washington Bureau · Aug 23, 2022
Anthony Fauci Will Still Get $350,000 a Year From the Government After He Retires The foremost advocate of social distancing, masks, vaccines, and gain-of-function research will remain in the public eye. Reason · Aug 22, 2022
Fauci to step down in December - Roll Call Fauci will step down after more than 50 years of government service where he helped respond to HIV/AIDS, Zika, Ebola and COVID-19. Roll Call · Aug 22, 2022
Arizona Expands the Right To Try New Medical Treatments It’s a small step toward breaking down barriers between patients and innovative medicine. Reason · Aug 17, 2022
Religious Schools Needn't Follow New Title IX Gender Guidance To Stay in School Lunch Program Plus: The Espionage Act is still bad, six more states could legalize recreational marijuana, and more... Reason · Aug 16, 2022
Sen. Rand Paul Proposes Dumping Entire Espionage Act The law has been abused to prosecute citizens for reasons other than spying. But there are better examples than Trump to highlight problems. Reason · Aug 15, 2022
Sen. Rand Paul wants to repeal the Espionage Act amid the Mar-a-Lago investigation This is the first time in U.S. history a former president has been investigated for possibly violating the 1917 law. But it's not the first time the Espionage Act has been under scrutiny, experts say. WEKU · Aug 15, 2022
Rand Paul mocked for call to repeal Espionage Act cited in Trump FBI warrant ‘The espionage act was abused from the beginning to jail dissenters of WWI. It is long past time to repeal this egregious affront to the 1st Amendment,’ Paul tweets The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2022
Rand Paul calls for repeal of Espionage Act after Trump FBI search "It is long past time to repeal this egregious affront to the 1st Amendment." Axios · Aug 14, 2022
‘Limp & late’: Trump allies pound McConnell for measured response to FBI search WASHINGTON — As political reaction reached a boil over the FBI’s search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, Mitch McConnell was standing in Eastern Kentucky attending to the aftermath of calamitous flooding there. McClatchy Washington Bureau · Aug 10, 2022
Trump: FBI may have planted evidence "Trump talking about ‘planted’ evidence means he knows there is something damning they found," ex-prosecutor says Salon · Aug 10, 2022
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022 Beshear: FEMA has to 'get it right' in response to flooding Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he'll be relentless in pushing for federal assistance in flood-ravaged eastern parts of the state
Tribune News Service · Aug 7, 2022 Rhetoric against transgender people plays repeated role in GOP speeches at Kentucky political gathering FANCY FARM, Ky. — Republicans went hard on a controversial, hot-button topic in appearances at the Fancy Farm picnic on Saturday: transgender people in sports.
Reason · Aug 4, 2022 Rand Paul: Anthony Fauci's Testimony on Gain-of-Function Research Was 'an Out-and-Out Lie' "This research was a dangerous type of research that should have been reviewed," said Paul. "It wasn't."
McClatchy Washington Bureau · Aug 4, 2022 Rand Paul pushes for oversight of research that he says could ‘unleash’ next pandemic WASHINGTON — Sen. Rand Paul convened a congressional hearing on Wednesday to scrutinize gain-of-function research, which a trio of scientists testified needs more oversight to continue performing safely.
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022 On NATO, McConnell nudges GOP away from Trump-era approach Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell played a pivotal role in the Senate ratifying NATO membership for Sweden and Finland
WEKU · Aug 4, 2022 U.S. Senate approves Finland and Sweden for membership into NATO Wednesday's vote for the candidacy of two Western European nations took a crucial step toward expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022 US Senate votes 95-1 to allow Finland and Sweden to join Nato Finland and Sweden will be the 31st and 32nd members of Nato
The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022 Who are the 11 senators who voted against the burn pits bill for veterans? For 11 Republican Senators, the US has plenty of money to spend on war, but very little to spend on veterans’ healthcare
Tribune News Service · Jul 27, 2022 News briefs First, Russia banned Mitch McConnell. Now Ukraine blacklists Rand Paul
McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 26, 2022 First, Russia banned Mitch McConnell. Now Ukraine blacklists Rand Paul WASHINGTON — Sen. Rand Paul has been placed on a Ukrainian blacklist for promoting “Russian propaganda,” following months of critical comments about U.S. involvement in the ongoing war.
Reason · Jul 21, 2022 Both Democrats and Republicans Want To Break Up Big Tech. Consumers Would Pay the Price. Government often proves to be biased against large, successful companies that legislators don't understand well but customers love.