Rand Paul
ON THE RECORD · 5 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“by any objective measure we’re worse off than we were before the war.”
Rand Paul · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-07
Paul, who has repeatedly voted to pull U.S. troops out of the Iran war, said the country is worse off than before the war.
“It will immediately be referred over, and I think it’s important for them to look at.”
Rand Paul · said 2026-08-06 · reported 2026-08-06
Paul explained to reporters why he would refer his contempt resolution to the attorney general rather than wait for a full Senate vote.
“This way we don’t sit a month waiting to determine whether or not to bring it to the Senate floor,”
Rand Paul · said 2026-08-06 · reported 2026-08-06
Paul explained to reporters why he would refer his contempt resolution to the attorney general rather than wait for a full Senate vote.
“another legal question that the courts may have to decide upon”
Rand Paul · said 2026-07-29 · reported 2026-07-30
Paul acknowledged that whether Fauci's pre-emptive pardon imparted immunity was a legal question possibly for the courts.
“I think there is a very real chance that he could be prosecuted for that.”
Rand Paul · said 2026-07-29 · reported 2026-07-30
Senator Rand Paul told CBS News that Fauci could potentially be prosecuted for refusing to answer questions during the congressional hearing.