Among the freshman class of Tea Party candidates, few carry the star power of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., but Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fl., is certainly being billed as a chief rival to the Bowling Green ophthalmologist. From Politico: At times, it seems Rubio has tried to marginalize Paul. Rubio once casually referred to Paul’s […]
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Congress Won’t See Third Paul
Ending all speculation, the son of U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Tx., and brother of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., ruled out a run for a soon-to-be-vacated Senate seat. Texas physician Robert Paul told students at the University of North Texas last week that he isn’t interested in running for public office—yet. From Politico: “I think […]
Paul files for re-election
Proving it’s never too early, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul has filed to seek re-election in 2016. It’s been just three months since Paul has taken office, but the Tea Party darling is already mulling over a potential presidential bid. From the Washington Post: The Kentucky Republican who has been talking about possibly running for president […]
Congress Passes Budget Bill That Yarmuth And Paul Oppose
Averting a government shutdown, the House and Senate approved a compromise that cuts to $39 billion from the federal budget, but two members of the Kentucky delegation on opposite sides of the debate opposed the bill. The House passed the proposal 260 to 167, but U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., joined 108 other Democrats and […]
Paul Votes Against Short-Term Spending Bill
After congressional leaders reached an agreement on the federal budget, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., opposed the temporary bill to avert a government shutdown. The freshman senator and Tea Party darling had drafted a Shutdown Prevention Act that his office said would essential federal services continue to function in the absence of a spending bill. […]
Paul Proposes Shutdown Prevention Act
With a government shutdown almost a day away, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has introduced an act his office says will ensure that essential federal services continue to function in the absence of a spending bill. The act goes beyond certain provisions pertaining to a possible shutdown, however, and instructs the U.S. Treasury to pay […]
‘Curbstomper’ Trial Will Move Forward
A former campaign volunteer for U.S. Sen. Rand Paul will face charges that he assaulted a liberal activist during last year’s general election.
Sen. Rand Paul Exploring White House Bid
He told the Post and Courier in Charleston, South Carolina this week that he’s decided only that he would not run against his father, Texas Congressman Ron Paul, who’s thinking about seeking the nomination again in 2012. The elder Paul ran for president in 2008.
General Assembly Resumes; Paul To Address Senate Feb. 22
“He will be given the courtesy to address the entire state Senate as we have given to other statewide elected officials,” said Senate President David Williams.
Sen. Rand Paul Proposes Deep Spending Cuts
Paul says he hopes his proposal will start an important conversation among his Senate colleagues on how to fix the nation’s current economic situation.