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Sparks Fly Between Rand Paul and Markwayne Mullin at DHS Confirmation Hearing
Sens. Rand Paul and Markwayne Mullin got into a heated exchange on Capitol Hill Wednesday as Mullin refused to apologize for previously calling the Kentucky Republican a “freaking snake.” “I’m not apologizing for pointing out your character,” Mullin, a Republican from Oklahoma, told Paul. Mullin testified before the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee on…Virginia Allen -
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Here Are Some of the Wackiest Things Featured In Rand Paul’s New Report Alleging $1,639,135,969,608 in Gov’t Waste
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul released the latest edition of his annual “Festivus” report Tuesday detailing over $1 trillion in alleged wasteful spending in the U.S. government throughout 2025. The newly released report found an estimated $1,639,135,969,608 total in government waste over the past year. Paul, a prominent fiscal hawk who serves as the chairman of…Ireland Owens -
Rand Paul Warns Biden Admin Against ‘Unconstitutional’ Abortion Public Health Emergency
Pushed by abortion activists and Democratic lawmakers, President Joe Biden’s administration is reportedly considering declaring a public health emergency on abortion as a response to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision. “There are discussions on a wide range of measures … that we can take…Mary Margaret Olohan -
Despite His Threat, Biden ‘Will Negotiate’ on Debt Ceiling, Sen. Rand Paul Says
The White House has said that President Joe Biden wouldn’t negotiate over conditions for raising the national debt ceiling, but “I have news for him,” Sen. Rand Paul said, “He absolutely will negotiate.” Paul, R-Ky., joined five other Republican senators at a press conference at the Capitol on Wednesday to address America’s debt ceiling and the…Virginia Allen -
Lia Thomas Competitor Teams Up With Rand Paul to Protect Women’s Sports From Transgender Activism
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., is teaming up with a young woman who competed against Lia Thomas, a biologically male athlete who identifies as a transgender woman, to fight for the integrity of women’s sports. Paul and University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines sat down for an interview with The Daily Signal on Wednesday afternoon to…Mary Margaret Olohan -
Sen. Rand Paul Warns Against Democrats’ Plan to Raise Taxes Amid Inflation
The economic crisis facing the nation is disproportionately hurting small businesses. Mom and pop shops are struggling to stay afloat in the face of historic levels of inflation. Against this backdrop, Democrats have proposed raising taxes on pass-through entities—small businesses, including sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies, and S corporations. To Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.,…Douglas Blair -
Sen. Rand Paul Blames Biden, Democrats as Inflation Hammers Small Businesses
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., says he is furious with the Biden administration and congressional Democrats for crippling and killing small businesses. “Small businesses are struggling. And right now, the Biden administration and the Democrats in Congress want to add a special tax onto corporations,” Paul said in an interview with The Daily Signal. “Two-thirds of the businesses…Douglas Blair -
Senate Panel to Consider Rand Paul’s Proposal to Weaken Fauci’s Job
A Senate panel this week will consider proposals to diminish Dr. Anthony Fauci’s current job and expand accountability at the Centers for Disease and Prevention, as Republicans push for control of bureaucratic overreach they say was prominent during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Committee, known as the HELP Committee, is…Fred Lucas -
EXCLUSIVE: Rand Paul Encourages Truckers to Come to America and ‘Clog Cities Up’
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky is “all for” trucker convoys coming to the United States. The Republican senator discussed the Canadian “Freedom Convoy” during a Thursday interview with The Daily Signal following an NBC News report that a similar trucker convoy may form for this weekend’s Super Bowl in Los Angeles–and potentially come to Washington,…Mary Margaret Olohan -
EXCLUSIVE: Rand Paul Weighs In on COVID-19 Tyranny, Hypocrites, and Civil Disobedience
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky tore into COVID-19 hypocrites like California Democrats Gavin Newsom and Eric Garcetti during a Thursday interview with The Daily Signal, encouraging Americans faced with vaccine mandates to engage in peaceful protest. Newsom, the governor of California; Garcetti, the mayor of Los Angeles; and San Francisco Mayor London Breed drew heavy…Mary Margaret Olohan -
Joe Rogan, Rand Paul Begin Exodus From Big Tech in Mounting Backlash Over Censorship
Prominent personalities, including podcast host Joe Rogan and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., have announced plans to leave major social media platforms amid growing backlash over censorship. Rogan announced late Sunday that he had started an account on alternative social media site Gettr, posting remarks critical of Twitter on the platform. “Just in case s— over at…Ailan Evans -
Rand Paul: Militants Pushing Critical Race Theory, Gender Ideology Want to ‘Hold Your Kid Down and Give Them a Shot Without Your Permission’
Health officials have not “completely explored” the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for children, Sen. Rand Paul warned, calling for more examination and information on the safety risks that vaccines potentially pose for children. “These are the same people that want to teach critical race theory,” the Kentucky Republican said in an interview Thursday with The…Mary Margaret Olohan -
EXCLUSIVE: Rand Paul Urges Whistleblowers to Expose Biden Administration Abuses of Civil Liberties
Sen. Rand Paul sharply criticized the “politicized” FBI and the Department of Justice, calling for more whistleblowers to expose government trampling of American liberties. “I think anytime someone is breaking the law in government, it’s a good idea to hear about it,” the Kentucky Republican said in a Thursday interview with The Daily Signal. “And…Mary Margaret Olohan -
EXCLUSIVE: Rand Paul Promises There Will ‘Absolutely’ Be Consequences for Biden Officials ‘Flouting the Law’
Sen. Rand Paul tore into Dr. Anthony Fauci during a Thursday interview with The Daily Signal, accusing Fauci of ordering Americans to blindly follow his authority on the coronavirus pandemic. “There will absolutely be consequences for the people who are flouting the law” when Republicans take back Congress, the Kentucky Republican promised. “But really, Fauci…Mary Margaret Olohan -
Why We Should Care That YouTube Has Silenced Sen. Rand Paul
Another day, another instance of a Big Tech company censoring content it doesn’t like. This time, YouTube—owned by Google—took down a video by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., in which he discusses face masks and COVID-19. YouTube also banned Paul from its platform for a week. “We removed content from Senator Paul’s channel for including claims…Jarrett Stepman -
Rand Paul Calls Out Democrats’ Jim Crow Legacy at Election Forum
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., recalls an early and disappointing political experience in 1976, when he was 13 and his father lost a U.S. House seat in Texas by just 200 votes of about 200,000 cast. The loss, he says, led to his long-term interest in maintaining election integrity throughout the country. “We contested the election….Fred Lucas -
Rand Paul Is Right: Transgender Interventions for Kids Can Include ‘Genital Mutilation’
The left will stop at nothing to impose destructive gender ideology on our nation. So far, President Joe Biden has issued a radical transgender executive order and the Democrat-controlled House just passed the Equality Act—the goal of which is to establish transgender ideology as the new orthodoxy of our day. It seems his nominee for…Jared Eckert -
Read Sen. Rand Paul’s Exchange With Biden Nominee Over Transgender Treatment for Kids
Editor’s note: During a Senate committee hearing Thursday, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., asked Rachel Levine, President Joe Biden’s nominee for assistant health secretary, about transgender treatment for children. Watch the exchange above or read the transcript: Sen. Rand Paul: Genital mutilation has been nearly universally condemned. Genital mutilation has been condemned by the WHO [World…Daily Signal Staff -
YouTube Nixes Video of Rand Paul Mentioning Alleged Whistleblower’s Name During Trump’s Trial
YouTube removed a video clip of Sen. Rand Paul mentioning the name of the alleged whistleblower responsible for filing a complaint that led to President Donald Trump’s impeachment. The social media platform nixed the clip of Paul reading the question on the Senate floor after Chief Justice John Roberts blocked it during the impeachment hearing in February….Chris White -
Rand Paul’s Fact-Filled Case Against Socialism
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., just wrote a book, “The Case Against Socialism.” I thought that case was already decided, since socialist countries failed so spectacularly. But the idea hasn’t died, especially among the young. “Hitler’s socialism, Stalin’s socialism, Mao’s socialism. You would think people would have recognized it by now,” says Paul in my latest…John Stossel