Rand Paul stalls Patriot Act renewal and defends gun culture all in one fell swoop
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Paul's objections mean the Patriot Act will likely expire Thursday night before both the House and Senate can vote on an extension. (Update on Vote)
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Good afternoon, Sen. Paul has spent the past four hours on the Senate floor fighting attempts to ram through the USA PATRIOT Act extensions and urging Senate Democrat Leader Reid to keep his agreement to allow amendments and votes. While we a
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