Sen. Rand Paul

Paul is the junior U.S. Senator for Kentucky

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Congress Is Full of Hypocrites. I Took a Stand

Last night, for a few hours, your government shut down. Most likely, you slept soundly while this happened. The sun rose, and the world went on. The Government is open again. But the reason for...

By Sen. Rand Paul

Sen. Rand Paul: President Trump Has Had a Year of Accomplishments

It has been said that Ronald Reagan observed that “the person who agrees with you 80% of the time is a friend and an ally — not a 20% traitor.” I try to take this...

By Sen. Rand Paul

Montenegro Joining NATO Is Against U.S. Interests

'This is the crux of the debate: Congress abdicating its role in declaring war'

By Sen. Rand Paul

Rand Paul: Why I Will Vote to Repeal Obamacare

As a physician, I know well the problems with Obamacare. I don’t think anyone has more disdain for this big government takeover of our healthcare system. It needs to be stopped, and we must replace...

By Sen. Rand Paul

Sen. Rand Paul: EpiPen Scandal Is a Perfect Example of Crony Capitalism

Congress must act to support competition

By Sen. Rand Paul

Hillary Clinton Should Not Be Above the Law

It is said—and most of us have spent our lives believing—that we are a nation of laws.If the FBI’s decision to not prosecute Hillary Clinton is accepted, we will have become a nation of two...

By Sen. Rand Paul

Restore Congressional Authority on War

'One generation cannot bind another generation to perpetual war'

By Sen. Rand Paul

Stop Paul Ryan's Omnibus Spending Bill

It’s absurd that conservatives would agree to any new spending

By Sen. Rand Paul

Let's Destroy ISIS — Not the Constitution

The worst thing to do for national security is trample on the Second Amendment

By Sen. Rand Paul

Marco Rubio Wants Illegal, Neverending War

'I hope voters will seek out a leader who will not pursue a reckless policy that traps us under a mountain of debt and beguiles us into perpetual war.'

By Sen. Rand Paul

The ISIS Problem Is About Money—Not Refugees

We need to make it clear that the U.S. does not do business with terror financiers

By Sen. Rand Paul

Rand Paul: Here's How the GOP Can Stop Government Dysfunction

Put the shutdown onus on Democrats

By Sen. Rand Paul

Rand Paul: Government Has No Place in Marriage

While I disagree with Supreme Court’s redefinition of marriage, I believe that all Americans have the right to contract.The Constitution is silent on the question of marriage because marriage has always been a local issue....

By Sen. Rand Paul

Don't Trust a Lying Government

The USA Freedom Act, which the Senate approved Tuesday, still threatens the constitutional rights of Americans

By Sen. Rand Paul

I Will Stop the Illegal NSA Spying

"We have all the tools we need to preserve both security and liberty"

By Sen. Rand Paul

Senator Rand Paul: What You Discuss on Your Phone Is None of the Government's Business

The sacrifice of our personal liberty for security is and will forever be a false choice

By Sen. Rand Paul

Break Down the Wall That Separates Us From the 'Other America'

We need to notice and be aware of the injustices embedded in our criminal justice system

By Sen. Rand Paul

Cuba Isolationists Just Don't Get It

Let's hope cooler heads will ultimately prevail and we unleash a trade tsunami that washes the Castros once and for all into the sea.

By Sen. Rand Paul

Rand Paul: Blame the Politicians

The failure of the War on Poverty has created a culture of violence and put police in a nearly impossible situation.

By Sen. Rand Paul

Rand Paul: What I'm Thankful For

I am thankful that Missy Paul is safe. Missy was kidnapped by Boko Haram and survived a harrowing ordeal in which her school was burned to the ground in Nigeria. With a gun to her...

By Sen. Rand Paul
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