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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 534

Rand Paul

US Sen. Rand Paul questions Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and chief medical adviser to the President, during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on January 11, 2022 in Washington, DC (Photo by POOL / Getty Images via AFP)
January 12, 2022, 4:26 am
Fauci heard calling GOP senator ‘a moron’ at testy Senate hearing
Top infectious disease expert loses temper when Roger Marshall accuses him of hiding financial disclosure forms; accuses Rand Paul of using the pandemic for political gain
By Issam Ahmed
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks with reporters as he walks on Capitol Hill, October 7, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
December 16, 2021, 5:48 pm
For 4th time, Republican senator blocks passage of Iron Dome funding bill
Rand Paul insisting that $1b in supplemental aid for missile defense system come out of US assistance to Afghanistan; could delay bill’s passage until at least February
By Jacob Magid
Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
October 8, 2021, 1:13 am
Sanders to back Iron Dome funding, after receiving commitment to more Gaza aid
Progressive senator tells Schumer replenishing system would be irresponsible without also addressing ‘destruction’ in coastal enclave, which he says should also receive $1 billion
By Jacob Magid
Sen. Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky, speaks during a virtual Senate Committee for Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions hearing, Tuesday, May 12, 2020 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Win McNamee/Pool via AP)
October 5, 2021, 1:56 am
Republican senator blocks expedited US passage of Iron Dome funding
Rand Paul’s move slows Democrat Bob Menendez’s effort to advance legislation by unanimous consent to grant $1 billion for missile defense system, but bill still certain to pass
By Jacob Magid
Senator Rand Paul, speaks during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on the nomination of Miguel Cardona to be education secretary on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, February 3, 2021, in Washington. (Anna Moneymaker/The New York Times via AP)
October 1, 2021, 1:36 am
Refusing to ‘hotline’ Iron Dome bill, Republican slows its passage in Senate
Rand Paul, who opposes foreign assistance of all kinds, blocks Upper House version of bill passed by House from going straight to a vote; but it’s still expected to pass
By Ron Kampeas
Dilawar Syed, president of the software company Freshdesk, speaks during a Tech Stands Up rally on Pi Day, March 14, 2017, outside City Hall in Palo Alto, California (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
August 13, 2021, 11:14 am
Jewish groups, senator rally behind Muslim Biden nominee attacked by Republicans
GOP attacks aimed at blocking Dilawar Syed’s nomination at Small Business Administration reportedly cite his membership on board of Muslim advocacy group that is critical of Israel
By Ron Kampeas
In this image made from video, US Senator Rand Paul speaks on the Senate floor at the US Capitol in Washington, March 18, 2020. (Senate Television via AP)
March 22, 2020, 9:29 pm
Rand Paul is first US senator to report positive test for virus
Republican, who was at Capitol Hill last Wednesday, says he has shown no symptoms and is in quarantine
By Matthew Daly
Sen. Tim Kaine (Democrat-Virginia) speaks with reporters in the Senate Subway at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, January 6, 2020. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP)
January 15, 2020, 7:34 am
Democrats say war powers measure has majority support in US Senate
Senator Tim Kaine says 4 Republicans are willing to back bill requiring Trump to seek authority from Congress if military hostilities with Iran last more than 30 days
By AFP
US Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, speaks during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on "Nuclear Policy and Posture" on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
January 15, 2020, 12:43 am
Democrats say they have the Senate votes to rein in Trump on Iran
Nonbinding statement affirming Congress role in declaring war passed the House last week; Republican leader McConnell urges Democrats not to ‘screw up’ US deterrence in Mideast
By ToI Staff and AP
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif listens during a meeting between the Iranian president and the North Korean foreign minister in the capital Tehran on August 8, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / ATTA KENARE)
August 1, 2019, 12:03 am
US imposes financial sanctions on Iran’s foreign minister
In rare move against another country’s top diplomat, Washington freezes Mohammad Javad Zarif’s assets, appearing to close door on negotiations
By ToI Staff and Agencies
US President Donald Trump speaks in Washington, Monday, July 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
July 27, 2019, 10:51 pm
Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ campaign against Iran comes to critical crossroads
Administration must decide Thursday whether it will nix sanctions waivers to foreign companies working on civilian nuclear program, thereby risking an escalation with Tehran
By Matthew Lee
Col. Turki al-Malki, spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition fighting Huthi forces, points to a screen showing what he said was evidence of Iranian intervention and support to the Huthi in Yemen during a news conference in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on May 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
June 5, 2019, 8:18 pm
Senators launch bipartisan bid to block Saudi arms sales
Maneuver demonstrates mounting anger in Congress over Trump administration’s close ties to Riyadh, despite kingdom’s handling of Yemen civil war and role in Khashoggi’s murder
By SUSANNAH GEORGE
In this January 22, 2019, photo, Representative Mario Diaz-Balart, left, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Senator Marco Rubio and Senator Rick Scott, speak to the media after their meeting with US President Donald Trump about Venezuela, at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
February 3, 2019, 12:31 am
Senate reasserts foreign policy role, reshaping Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda
Traditional conservatives are pitted against the GOP’s nonintervenionalist wing as they vie for influence over the White House’s overseas policies
By LISA MASCARO
Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky speaks during a hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Capitol Hill, July 25, 2018. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
January 12, 2019, 12:30 am
Rand Paul becomes first GOP senator to oppose anti-BDS bills
Kentucky Republican says though he opposes boycotts of Israel, those who don’t shouldn’t be barred ‘from participating in our government’
By Ron Kampeas
Rand Paul speaking at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee meeting on Capitol Hill, April 23, 2018. (Alex Wong/Getty Images, via JTA)
November 29, 2018, 1:27 am
Rand Paul on his blocking military aid to Israel: We can’t be doing it forever
Kentucky Republican, who is holding up $38 billion defense package, says he’ll introduce an amendment shortly
By Ron Kampeas
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