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Republican from Kentucky
Rand Paul is a U.S. senator from Kentucky. A physician by trade, Paul defeated Democrat Jack Conway in 2010 for the seat formerly held by Sen. Jim Bunning.
Recent statements involving Rand Paul
Says Hillary Clinton "was asked repeatedly to provide security in Benghazi on several occasions, including direct cables."
Says the federal government is supporting a study in Hawaii to "develop a menu for when we colonize Mars."
"When (John) Brennan ... was asked directly … ‘Is there any geographic limitation to your drone strike program?’ Brennan responded and said, ‘no, there is no limitation.’"
"The president is advocating a drone strike program in America."
"When the president's spokesman was asked about (Anwar) al-Awlaki's son, … he said he should have chosen a more responsible father."
Recent stories featuring Rand Paul
Top 10 PolitiFact checks of claims by, and about, Barack Obama as he hies to Texas:
What better way to welcome Obama to Central Texas than walking through the most popular PolitiFact fact checks of, or about, him this year--plus they include a 2012 check of Romney.
Wacky spending, even under the sequester?:
We look at claims that the government still funds goofy projects like fantasy football and research on duck penises. But not all of these claims are accurate.
Fact-checking CPAC, the 'Woodstock for conservatives':
The Conservative Political Action Conference has become a prominent event for conservatives. We put the speeches to the Truth-O-Meter.
Fact-checking Rand Paul's fillibuster on drones:
The 13-hour filibuster by the Kentucky senator and his allies focused attention on the Obama administration's policies on drone strikes. We check the facts.
Fact-checking Rand Paul's fillibuster on drones:
The 13-hour filibuster by the Kentucky senator and his allies focused attention on the Obama administration's policies on drone strikes. We check the facts.
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