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Time to rethink, rewrite the rules of conduct for warfare
WASHINGTON - In choice of both topic and foil, Rand Paul's now legendary Senate filibuster was a stroke of political genius. The topic was, ostensibly, very narrow: Does the president have the constitutional authority to put a drone-launched Hellfire...
Tags: Anwar al-Awlaki, Eric Holder, Barack Obama, The Washington Post, Al-Qaeda
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A federal judge lifts the cone of silence over national security letters
A federal judge in San Francisco on Friday ruled unconstitutional one of the most controversial features of the Patriot Act: the ability of the FBI to demand records from phone companies, Internet service providers, banks and credit agencies in complete...Tags: Business Enterprises, Justice System, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, National Security
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Toomey to CPAC: Still haunted by 2012 presidential campaign
Call Washington BureauPennsylvania Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey said he’s still “haunted” by the Republicans’ failed presidential campaign and warned against their losing the debate on federal spending. Toomey crisscrossed the state as a loyal...Tags: Bobby Jindal, Budgets and Budgeting, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Jeb Bush
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Rand Paul Is Right About Drones
The Hartford CourantRand Paul's now legendary Senate filibuster was a stroke of political genius. The topic was, ostensibly, very narrow: Does the president have the constitutional authority to put a drone-launched Hellfire missile through your kitchen — you, a good...Tags: Anwar al-Awlaki, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Eric Holder, The Washington Post, Barack Obama
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Transcript: Rand Paul's filibuster of John Brennan's CIA nomination
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) delivered a nearly 13-hour filibuster Wednesday of John Brennan’s nomination to lead the CIA. Paul used his time on the floor to question the legality of the White House's policies on drone use, beginning at 11:47 a.m. EST and...
Tags: Abdullah ibn Abdulaziz al Saud, Human Rights, John Brennan, Political Systems, Gun Control
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Secrets no president should keep
In the divided world of American politics, it's not easy to find an issue on which the legal affairs correspondent for the Nation and the former chairman of the American Conservative Union agree. But we've found one: the crucial importance of transparency...
Tags: John Brennan, White House, National Government, Yemen, Eric Holder
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Senate debate over drones divides Republican Party
WASHINGTON -- A sudden debate over the potential use of unmanned drones against terrorist suspects in the United States touched off a power struggle within the Republican Party on Thursday, even as the Senate confirmed President Obama’s CIA...Tags: Tea Party Movement, John Brennan, Central Intelligence Agency, Dianne Feinstein, John O. Brennan
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What Rand Paul got right
I hope I'm not too late to the fight. Last week, freshman Sen. Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican, held an old-fashioned filibuster against the nomination of John Brennan to head the CIA. Mr. Paul's stated reason for taking to the floor and talking for...Tags: John Brennan, G.K. Chesterton, Eric Holder, Central Intelligence Agency, Authors
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Paul¿s filibuster sends strong message
Guest ColumnistWhat began as a simple, straightforward question on Wednesday concerning the White House’s secret drone program eventually turned into the boldest stance taken by any lawmaker — whether from Washington or Frankfort — in a long time....Tags: John Brennan, White House, American Civil Liberties Union, Central Intelligence Agency, John O. Brennan
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Rand Paul stood up for us all
I hope I'm not too late to the fight. Last week, freshman Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., held an old-fashioned filibuster against the nomination of John Brennan to head the CIA. Paul's stated reason for taking to the floor and talking for 13 hours was that...Tags: John Brennan, G.K. Chesterton, Eric Holder, Central Intelligence Agency, Al-Qaeda
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Are there no limits on the use of drones?
A rare beast was spotted this week in Washington. An event as rare as the sighting of Big Foot. We actually saw a real filibuster in action. It was a welcome event, even if it was performed by crazy Sen. Rand Paul. For two reasons. One, because Paul...
Tags: Anwar al-Awlaki, John Brennan, Accidental Death, Eric Holder, Central Intelligence Agency
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Fixing the filibuster
The filibuster is back in the news, thanks to Sen. Rand Paul's nearly 13-hour talkathon on U.S. drone policy last week. Putting aside the merits of Mr. Paul's national security views, his feat of endurance was in the best tradition of the Senate. He...Tags: Minority Groups, National Government, Harry Reid, James Stewart, Barack Obama
Mar 17, 2013
|Column| South Bend Tribune
Mar 15, 2013
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Mar 14, 2013
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Mar 14, 2013
|Column| Hartford Courant
Mar 7, 2013
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Mar 14, 2013
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Mar 7, 2013
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Mar 14, 2013
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Mar 13, 2013
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Mar 13, 2013
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Mar 11, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
Mar 10, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
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