Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., helped bring the National Security Agency’s domestic spying programs to the brink of lapsing Wednesday after holding the Senate floor for nearly 11 hours to protest the proposed renewal of the Patriot Act.
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Rand Paul’s Timely Takedown of the Patriot Act
He may have annoyed Senate colleagues by seizing the floor for a marathon monologue on Wednesday, but Senator Rand Paul did Americans a singular service by forcing attention to the fact that their civil liberties remain at stake as Congress drifts towa…
Rand Paul Filibusters Patriot Act Renewal
Presidential candidate Rand Paul took to the Senate floor to protest the renewal of the Patriot Act.
After Over 10 Hours, Rand Paul Ends His NSA Filibuster
“There comes to a time in the history of nations when fear and complacency allow power to accumulate and liberty and privacy to suffer,” Paul started. “That time is now. And I will not let the Patriot Act, the most un-patriotic of acts, go unchallenged.”
Rand Paul’s Aggressive Media Pitch
The Kentucky Republican is courting the media aggressively.
Rand Paul vows to filibuster to block Patriot Act
Speaking in front of Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, Paul lashed out at the National Security Agency’s bulk collection of American citizens’ phone records.
Rand and Ted on the Fourth Amendment
A decision last week about National Security Agency spying by a panel of judges on the United States Court of Appeals in New York City sent shock waves through the government.
Rand Paul is about to have a shining moment on the Patriot Act
Brace yourself: We’re on the verge of another Rand Paul moment.
Rand Paul: NSA ruling is important victory for privacy of Americans
I believe that every American has the right to privacy as guaranteed by our Constitution. When I took office, I vowed to uphold and protect these rights.
Rand Paul Courts San Francisco’s Techies
It’s a beautiful Saturday afternoon in one of the most liberal cities in America, and Rand Paul — the Republican United States senator from Kentucky running for president — is talking about Snapchat.