Senate Approves Nomination Of John Brennan As CIA Chief
After an epic filibuster by Sen.
View ArticleWeek In Politics: Unemployment, Rand Paul's Filibuster
Transcript MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: And now for some political reaction to those jobs numbers and other events of the week, we turn to columnist E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and the Brookings...
View ArticleWhen Rand Paul Ended Filibuster, He Left Drones On National Stage
Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky launched a nationwide conversation last week with his 13-hour filibuster of the president's nominee to lead the CIA.Paul vowed to keep talking until the White...
View ArticleWill CPAC Tell Us Which Way The GOP Is Headed?
Which way the Republican Party?In the hope of getting answers to that and other questions, many activists, party big wigs and political journalists have descended on a hotel in a Washington suburb to...
View ArticleMarco Rubio, Rand Paul Bring Charisma, Red Meat To Receptive CPAC
The next Republican presidential primary is so far off that some of those attending the Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday could be spotted wearing stickers for two potential...
View ArticleRand Paul Reaffirms Support For Path To Citizenship
Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky doubled down Tuesday on a previous call for a path to citizenship, telling a major Hispanic business group that his message to the nation's illegal immigrants is:...
View ArticleWill The Future GOP Be More Libertarian?
Republicans don't often make high-profile speeches at Howard University, one of the country's most prominent historically black schools. But on Wednesday, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul will talk to Howard...
View ArticleHoward Students Question Rand Paul's Vision Of GOP
Rand Paul going to one of the top historically black colleges in the U.S. and trying to school students on who founded the NAACP?Priceless.Rand Paul going to one of the top historically black colleges...
View ArticleImmigration Proves A 'Rubik's Cube' For Many Republicans
While an immigration overhaul has drawn support from church groups, business, labor and even former opponents, there's still deep opposition — mostly centered in the Republican Party.The last time a...
View ArticleRand Paul Elaborates: Armed Drones Not OK For 'Normal Crime'
Remember when Rand Paul held the Senate floor for 13 hours last month because of his concern that President Obama would use drones to target alleged terrorists on American soil?That concern,...
View ArticlePaul, Cruz Back Bill Changing Military Sexual Assault System
Transcript RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: And support is growing in Congress for a bill that to allow military prosecutors to decide whether or not to try serious military crimes, including sexual assault. That...
View ArticleSyria Developments: Debate In Washington; Assad Speaks To Rose
We're following several stories regarding Syria Sunday, including new comments from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. There are also reports that an Islamist group with ties to al-Qaida has seized a...
View ArticleImmigration Proves A 'Rubik's Cube' For Many Republicans
While an immigration overhaul has drawn support from church groups, business, labor and even former opponents, there's still deep opposition — mostly centered in the Republican Party.The last time a...
View ArticleRand Paul Elaborates: Armed Drones Not OK For 'Normal Crime'
Remember when Rand Paul held the Senate floor for 13 hours last month because of his concern that President Obama would use drones to target alleged terrorists on American soil?That concern,...
View ArticlePaul, Cruz Back Bill Changing Military Sexual Assault System
Transcript RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: And support is growing in Congress for a bill that to allow military prosecutors to decide whether or not to try serious military crimes, including sexual assault. That...
View ArticleSyria Developments: Debate In Washington; Assad Speaks To Rose
We're following several stories regarding Syria Sunday, including new comments from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. There are also reports that an Islamist group with ties to al-Qaida has seized a...
View ArticleA New Brand Of Paul Gains Support In Iowa
It's still more than 15 months until the Iowa caucuses, and no one in the crowded field of Republicans with presidential ambitions has announced. But things are already happening in Iowa, especially...
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