May 12 WATCH: Fauci warns U.S. must not be 'cavalier' in assuming children immune to virus By Associated Press “We don’t know everything about this virus and we really better be pretty careful, particularly when it comes to children,” Dr. Anthony Fauci said. Continue reading
Apr 07 Sen. Rand Paul says he's recovered from coronavirus, volunteering at hospital By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press The Republican lawmaker tested positive for the virus in March, becoming the first case of COVID-19 in the Senate. Continue reading
Mar 23 Sen. Rand Paul kept working for six days after virus test By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul says he was tested a week ago for the novel coronavirus, but continued working at the Capitol because he "felt that it was highly unlikely" he was sick since he had no symptoms of the illness. Continue reading
Mar 22 Sen. Rand Paul tests positive for virus, forcing quarantines By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky is the first U.S. senator to test positive for COVID-19, the infection caused by the coronavirus. Continue reading
Jan 30 WATCH: Roberts refuses to read Sen. Paul's question concerning whistleblower By Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Chief Justice John Roberts has declined to read an impeachment trial question by Sen. Rand Paul. Paul, a Kentucky Republican, says he believes that a whistleblower may have conspired with House aides in writing the August complaint that eventually sparked… Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 5:01 The long-term debt implications of Senate's new 2-year budget The Senate passed a new budget bill Thursday, delivering a rare bipartisan legislative agreement. But critics say the spending it allocates and its temporary suspension of the debt ceiling represent runaway spending and fiscal irresponsibility. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Mar 03 Senate may reject Trump's national emergency declaration to build border wall, force veto By Associated Press Opponents of President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border appear to have enough Senate votes to reject his move, now that Republican Rand Paul of Kentucky has said he can’t go along with the White… Continue reading
Oct 10 U.S. seeks answers about missing journalist from Saudi ally By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Turkish claims that a well-known Saudi writer and government critic was slain inside his country's diplomatic mission in Turkey have put the Trump administration in a delicate spot. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 5:59 Paul: Trump has 'healthy dose of skepticism' for U.S. intelligence on Russian interference As President Trump returns from a Helsinki summit with Vladimir Putin, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., says the U.S. and Russia “won't have any progress if we don't have any conversations.” While acknowledging that it’s likely that Russia meddled in the… Continue watching
Apr 26 WATCH: Senate confirms Pompeo as secretary of state By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate has narrowly confirmed Mike Pompeo to be secretary of state. The outgoing CIA director secured support from 57 senators, with 42 voting no and one senator absent. It's one of the slimmest margins for the job… Continue reading