Politicians Will Disappoint You
If we want to limit the inherent corruption of politics, let's reduce the inherent power of government.
If we want to limit the inherent corruption of politics, let's reduce the inherent power of government.
What part of "First, Do No MORE Harm" do congressional Republicans not understand?
Tea Party senators claim to be "open to negotiation" yet insist on repealing Obamacare, which no version of the AHCA has come close to doing.
Paul's "Read the Bills" resolution would change Senate rules to allow one day of transparency for every 20 pages of a bill's length.
"They've gotten kind of weak-kneed," the Kentucky senator says of his GOP colleagues. If he, Mike Lee, and one other senator defect, the bill is dead.
Embargoes don't work. Let capitalism and socialism duke it out.
As the president throws the Freedom Caucus under the bus by reportedly calling the AHCA a "mean, mean, mean…son of a bitch," Rand Paul says he'll vote against any "new entitlements," and the swing vote shifts to…Ted Cruz?
By a closer margin than the last time Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Chris Murphy (D-Ct.), and Al Franken (D-Minn.) tried to block a Saudi arms deal.
The Kentucky senator laments that "there's very little of this attorney general, this Department of Justice, doing anything favorable towards criminal justice or towards civil liberties"
In an interview, the Kentucky senator laments that "there's very little of this attorney general, this Department of Justice, doing anything favorable towards criminal justice or towards civil liberties."
Senator reacts to Comey hearing while unveiling new legislation to halt indefinite detention.
The Federal Reserve Transparency Act would not politicize the Fed, but will provide Congress with more information.
See where Bob Poole, Nick Gillespie, Matt Welch, John Stossel, Drew Carey, Veronique de Rugy, Kennedy, Deirdre McCloskey, and other friendly faces rank in this Newsmax/FreedomFest exercise.
A new high water mark for regulatory reform, but another bill might eclipse Paul's proposal.
Paul, Leahy, and Merkley have reintroduced the Justice Safety Valve Act and think "we could get the president to sign it."
Senator slams the Attorney General's new directive, and offers new explanation for his confirmation vote.
Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, and Mike Lee need to step up their oversight game
"I think a lot of the uproar is concocted," the libertarian senator tells CNN.
Libertarian-leaners are lonely voices on Capitol Hill opposing the latest bipartisan spending spree
If Susan Rice's request to unmask Americans' names was legal, should the rules be changed?
Apparently, opposing Montenegro's inclusion in NATO is the new treason.
"They weren't voting for libertarian ideas—they were voting for the craziest son of a bitch in the race."
Rand: "This is Obamacare light. It will not pass."
Libertarianish senator decries 'character assassination,' discusses his Obamacare replacement plan, and compares the anti-Trump left to the Tea Party
Sorting through Neil Gorsuch, the travel ban cases and more, with Reason's resident court watcher
Senator and staff explain the puzzle of opposing Loretta Lynch, supporting Jeff Sessions, and threatening to filibuster Elliott Abrams
'It's currently against the law and I hope it will remain against the law.'
Paul's bill equalizes tax deductibility on insurance whether obtained through employer or not, makes creating private group insurance easier, relies on Health Savings Accounts.
Sen. Rand Paul the sole GOP opposition.
The Kentucky senator is taking steps to distance himself from Republican leadership.
Trump derangement syndrome is causing MSNBC to tout John McCain and Lindsey Graham as the only sane Republicans. Gulp.
A version of the bill has been introduced since 2009.
"Libertarians emerging as Trump resistance," says Politico. Sounds about right.
The Kentucky Republican on Bolton, Tillerson, and the fantasy that America can topple governments and replace them with something better.
Calling for the preemptive use nuclear weapons, and other potential catastrophes from America's mustachioed warmonger.
For the libertarian-leaning senator, just about anybody would be better than John Bolton or Rudy Giuliani.
Senator declares: "President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on changing our disastrous foreign policy. To appoint John Bolton would be a major first step toward breaking that promise."
Non-interventionism needs a voice in 2017 and beyond.
At the same time Democrats were advised to "elevate" Donald Trump.
How a 229-year-old document disrupted both major-party conventions
Former GOP candidate keeping a low profile in presidential commentary, but certainly understands why a limited-government voter may choose the Libertarian Party nominee
Libertarian leader skipped the GOP convention in order to perform pro-bono surgery on needy patients.
Two bills to restrict "terror watchlist" people from getting guns, two to strengthen federal background check system in general, all fail to garner needed 60 votes in Senate. Sen. Rand Paul angers some Second Amendment activists by voting for one of the terror suspect bills.
Libertarian-ish senator plans to introduce "The Muhammad Ali Voluntary Service Act" and force Congress to vote on Authorization of Use of Military Force.
The House, meanwhile, voted to extend it to women.
A conversation with the activist who finds some common ground with libertarianism but diverges sharply on other issues.
Plans to propose requirement for new military authorization to fight ISIS.