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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 12: U.S. Senator Rand Paul L (R-KY) listens to testimony during the Senate Committee for Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions hearing to examine COVID-19 and Safely Getting Back to Work and Back to School on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post) WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 12: U.S. Senator Rand Paul L (R-KY) listens to testimony during the Senate Committee for Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions hearing to examine COVID-19 and Safely Getting Back to Work and Back to School on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post)
Where Things Stand: Why Is Rand Paul Opposing An Anti-Lynching Bill? Prime Badge
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06.05.20 | 1:40 pm

There’s a lot to keep up with today, but I want to point you to this Politico writeup about the anti-lynching bill that was debated on the Senate floor yesterday.

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Alexander Breaks With Paul: Fauci ‘Isn’t Holding Himself Up As An Omniscient Person’
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05.13.20 | 1:21 pm
Paul Doubles Down On Dig At Fauci: ‘We Have To Take With A Grain Of Salt These Experts’
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05.13.20 | 10:44 am
Fauci Fires Back After Sen. Paul Asks For ‘Humility’: Never Said I Was ‘End-All’ Authority
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05.12.20 | 12:18 pm
UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 11: Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., arrives for the Senate Policy luncheons in the Capitol on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 11: Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., arrives for the Senate Policy luncheons in the Capitol on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
Republicans Dismiss Trump’s Claim Of ‘Total’ Authority To Reopen The Economy
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04.14.20 | 1:32 pm
Rand Paul Volunteers At Local Hospital After Recovering From COVID-19
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04.07.20 | 2:47 pm
Rand Paul Defends His Decision To Not Self-Quarantine Sooner
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03.23.20 | 5:05 pm
on July 25, 2018 in Washington, DC. on July 25, 2018 in Washington, DC.
Rand Paul Is The First Senator To Test Positive For Coronavirus
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03.22.20 | 2:03 pm
on July 18, 2017 in Washington, DC. on July 18, 2017 in Washington, DC.
Lee, Paul Back War Powers Resolution After ‘Insulting’ Admin Briefing On Iran
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01.08.20 | 5:20 pm
LEXINGTON, KY - NOVEMBER 04: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) speaks during a campaign rally at the Rupp Arena on November 4, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. The President is visiting Kentucky a day before Election Day to support the reelection efforts of Republican Governor Matt Bevin. (Photo by Bryan Woolston/Getty Images) LEXINGTON, KY - NOVEMBER 04: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) speaks during a campaign rally at the Rupp Arena on November 4, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. The President is visiting Kentucky a day before Election Day to support the reelection efforts of Republican Governor Matt Bevin. (Photo by Bryan Woolston/Getty Images)
Rand Paul Argues Trump Has ‘Every Right’ To Freeze Military Aid To Ukraine
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11.10.19 | 11:57 am