Senate Rejects Rand Paul's Amendment to Cut Spending by $1.5 Trillion

The Senate rejected an amendment proposed by Sen. Rand Paul to cut spending by $1.5 trillion as they advanced a reconciliation bill to fulfill parts of President Trump's agenda. Despite Trump's endorsement, Senate Republicans moved forward with a two-bill strategy, with many Republicans joining Democrats to block Paul's measure.

Sen. Rand Paul's Endorsement of President Trump

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) offers enthusiastic endorsement of President Donald Trump and his cabinet, praising their disruptive approach and choice of nominees despite some disagreements on issues like tariffs and budget deficits.

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul's endorsement of President Donald Trump and discussions on gold reserve audit

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul endorses President Donald Trump, discusses gold reserve audit at Ft. Knox, and decision to vote against Republican budget bill on 'Fox & Friends'.

Sen. Rand Paul's Criticism of President Trump's Plans for Gaza and Tariffs

Sen. Rand Paul criticizes President Trump's plans for Gaza, arguing that the future of Gaza should be in the hands of Palestinians and Israelis, not Americans. He also opposes Trump's tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico.

Deportation Plan and Legal Issues

Senator Rand Paul suggests Denver Mayor Mike Johnston could be removed from office if he attempts to block President-elect Donald Trump's plan for deportations, citing concerns about the legality of using the military for immigration enforcement.

Senate Republicans Vote to Continue Warrantless Surveillance

Thirty Senate Republicans voted to continue warrantless surveillance and expand FBI’s surveillance authority by reauthorizing Section 702 of the FISA. Many privacy-oriented amendments were blocked. Senators like Rand Paul, Mike Lee, and Ron Wyden expressed concerns about the bill's impact on Americans' rights.

House Republican Leadership Crisis

Sen. Rand Paul supports Rep. Thomas Massie's call for Speaker Mike Johnson to resign due to leadership failures in House Republicans

Sen. Rand Paul criticizes Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson for changing principles

Sen. Rand Paul criticizes Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson for changing his principles and voting against a spy bill amendment, which led to a tie vote and tanked the amendment. Paul accuses Johnson of betraying conservative values and aligning too closely with Democrats.

Criticism of House Speaker Mike Johnson by Sen. Rand Paul for voting with Democrats on FISA and budget package

Sen. Rand Paul criticizes House Speaker Mike Johnson for voting with Democrats on FISA renewal and budget package, accusing him of abdicating the power of the purse.

Investigation into COVID-19 Origins

Sen. Rand Paul claims to have found a 'smoking gun' in his investigation into the origins of COVID-19, linking the National Institutes of Health to research that could have led to the virus. The research involved a grant proposal from 2018 that sought to experiment with a COVID-19-type microbe.