Comedian jon stewart, an outspoken advocate for 911 first responders, put sen. Rand paul filibusters for almost hours as millions stand. Rand pauls drone filibuster in march 20, we follow the senators views on how leading issues affect your. Rand paul concludes 10hour filibuster in bid to derail. Updated senator rand paul, republican of kentucky, began an oldschool, speakuntilyoucanspeaknomore filibuster on wednesday just before noon, and was still going strong hours later mr.
Rand paul spent wednesday doing something you dont see often. Paul was filibustering the senate to oppose the nomination of john brennan to be the next director of cia. Jan 11, 2018 using the foreign intelligence surveillance act to spy on foreigners in foreign lands is one thing, but when its used to collect data on americans, that should be opposed, sen. Former daily show host jon stewart appeared on fox news to lash out at sen. Rand paul leads filibuster of brennan nomination the new. A filibuster is a political procedure where one or more members of parliament or congress debate over a proposed piece of legislation so as to delay or entirely prevent a decision being made on the proposal. Taking a stand author senator rand paul describes how concerns about government overreach led to his 11hour filibuster against the. Jon stewart slams senator rand paul for stalling 911.
Mar 07, 20 rand paul amazed by support for filibuster. Ap senator rand paul took over the senate floor for nearly hours wednesday with an old fashioned. Rand paul pulls plug on nearly hour filibuster politico. Rand paul filibusters for almost hours as millions. Rand paul filibusters for almost hours as millions stand with rand written.
The senate continues working on fasttrack trade authority promotion legislation. Senate rules permit a senator or senators to speak for as long as they wish and on any topic they choose, unless threefifths of the senators duly chosen and sworn usually 60 out of 100 senators vote to bring debate to a close by invoking cloture under senate rule xxii. Linkedin an icon in the shape of a persons head and shoulders. Rand paul rky is seen on a tv monitor participating in a filibuster on the senate floor as politco reporter tim mak works on his story at the senate press gallery march 6, 20 on capitol hill in washington, dc. Mar 07, 20 after more than 12 hours on the senate floor, sen. In march 20, paul, with senators ted cruz and mike lee, threatened another filibuster, this one opposing any legislative proposals to expand federal gun control measures. Rand paul stepped aside just before the clock struck midnight, so did not meaningfully affect the senate schedule or block the. May 21, 2015 rand paul ends marathon filibuster but fails to block patriot act. Filibuster for the fourth amendment shows footage of mr paul speaking out against the patriot act.
Cruz says pauls filibuster would make jimmy stewart smile. That big brother imagery conjured up by senator rand paul of kentucky during a more than 12hour filibuster this week has animated a surprisingly diverse swath of political interests that. Rand paul to filibuster longterm surveillance extension video dabhoo a program that allows govt to collect data without a warrant expires this year. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. Rand paul amazed by support for filibuster cbs news. Jeff merkleys filibuster and what it means for the. A filibuster is an attempt to talk a bill to death, forcing senate leadership to. Kentucky senator rand paul announces his decision to join the 2016 presidential race during a lengthy and drawn out rally. Republican senator rand paul of kentucky has ended his filibuster after nearly hours. Rand paul hit by drone fire during filibuster in what white house. Rand paul could be charged with a felony because of the senators. The daily show legends of the stall comedy central. The filibuster is a powerful legislative device in the united states senate.
Rand paul promised filibuster on the debt ceiling legislation lasted only 19 minutes on thursday night. Rand paul stepped aside just before the clock struck midnight, so did not meaningfully affect. Rand paul spoke for more than 10 hours on the senate floor wednesday to filibuster a patriot act. He rose to ask senator paul when he would be ending his filibuster and allow a vote. May 21, 2015 5 things you might not know about rand pauls filibuster the gop hopeful yakked on the senate floor for 10 12 hours wednesday against renewing the patriot act and nsa snooping. The tale of rand pauls drone filibuster the atlantic.
Washingtonoh, fred hiatt and his merry band of misfit olympian ideamongers are very upset at the doings on the floor of the united states. Senator rand paul rky makes extended remarks on the senate floor. Kentucky senator rand paul filibusters john brennans cia confirmation to protest the obama administrations drone policy. Rand paul has relinquished the senate floor, ending his filibuster over nsa surveillance programs and the patriot act. I know a lot of you have questions, and because i cant download zoom. It is sometimes referred to as talking a bill to death or talking out a bill and is characterized as a form of obstruction in a legislature or other decisionmaking body. Report video issue javascript must be enabled in order to access cspan videos. During the nearly 11hour speech, paul argued that the senate should be allowed to debate reauthorizing the patriot act and propose amendments to the usa freedom act of 2015, rather. Kentucky senator rand paul held the senate floor for ten and a half hours wednesday in what he called a filibuster in an attempt to force the senate to conduct debate on amendments to reform the. Rand paul of kentucky explains why he stalled the brennan vote over protest of the u. Rand paul ends marathon filibuster but fails to block patriot act.
Rand paul ends epic filibuster over brennan usa today. Mar 06, 20 republican senator rand paul of kentucky has ended his filibuster after nearly hours. Rand paul hit by drone fire during filibuster in what white house officials are calling a complete and total accident. Rand paul on blast after the lawmaker blocked a 911 victims compensation bill. Rand paul is filibustering a vote to renew parts of patriot act, but its not the first time hes used the filibuster as a way to generate publicity. Rand paul under fire for using patriot act filibuster in. The five on rand paul s filibuster fox news march 7, 20 by michaelsavage4prez. Mcconnell initially endorsed fellow kentucky senator rand paul during the. Purchase give a gift manage subscription download ios app. Rand paul after the republican lawmaker helped delay a vote. May 20, 2015 the senate continues working on fasttrack trade authority promotion legislation. Senator rand paul rky filibuster of the confirmation of john brennan as cia director.
Mitch mcconnells selffilibuster the daily show with. Pauls filibuster quickly nicknamed the filiblizzard by twitter users, poking fun at the washington snow storm that failed to materialize entered its fourth hour. When rand paul ended filibuster, he left drones on national. Rand paul of kentucky has joined senator cornyn of texas, who was the first senator to. Rand paul rky held the senate floor for more than 12 hours on wednesday in protest of the white house drone policy. The kentucky republican tried to stall a confirmation vote on cia director nominee john brennan. Top 10 quotes from rand pauls amazing filibuster on civil. Rand paul to filibuster longterm surveillance extension. However, without the colleagues he called on to help him filibuster the legislation, pauls maneuver was shortlived. Rand pauls filibuster the daily show with jon stewart.
Rand paul said he plans to filibuster the reauthorization of section 702 of the federal intelligence surveillance act fisa if necessary, as the house prepares to vote on a sixyear. Rand paul rky held the senate floor for more than 12 hours on wednesday in protest of. Rand paul ends marathon filibuster but fails to block patriot. Rand paul of kentucky has tested positive for the coronavirus, his deputy chief. Rand paul blasts jon stewarts dishonesty on 911 victims compensation fund bill.
Rand paul says it took hours of filibuster to finally force the obama administration to say, no, we wont kill noncombatants in america. Rand paul ends marathon filibuster but fails to block. Mitch mcconnell asks harry reid to put a debtceiling proposal to a vote, and then filibusters his own bill when the senate majority leader agrees. Its not clear whether his speech on the patriot act had any real effect on mitch mcconnells plans. Representative ron paul of texas who was a presidential candidate in 1988, 2008, and 2012 born in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, paul attended baylor university and is a graduate of the duke university school of medicine. Jon stewart rips mcconnell on rand paul drone filibuster. Jon stewart rips mitch mcconnell for joining in rand pauls filibuster. Rand paul filibusters the kill list the new yorker. Paul announced his filibuster plans at the gop presidential debate wednesday night. Mar 07, 20 rand paul filibuster ranks among senates longest. Rand paul said thursday, shortly before appearing to call for a filibuster through twitter on the upcoming senate vote.
A bill to ensure funding for the health care of sept. Jon stewart slams rand paul, mike lee for delaying 911. Senator rand paul tests positive for the coronavirus the wrap. Click here to sign up for the daily coin free newsletter covering precious metals, war. The best filibuster jokes, funny tweets, and memes. When rand paul ended filibuster, he left drones on national stage the senator launched a nationwide conversation when he challenged the presidents pick to. Rand paul wraps filibuster over patriot act and nsa. Mar 07, 20 famous filibusters throughout history kentucky sen. Mitch mcconnell asks harry reid to put a debtceiling proposal to a vote, and. The centennial monetary commission, which a number of us reckon is the best vehicle for nursing the idea of monetary reform in the congress, just picked up another sponsor in the senate. Rand paul resurrects the oldfashioned talkie filibuster. Senator rand paul rky makes extended remarks on the senate floor in opposition to provisions in the patriot act. Using the foreign intelligence surveillance act to spy on foreigners in foreign lands is one thing, but when its used to collect data on americans, that should be opposed, sen. Rand paul launches talking filibuster against john brennan.
When rand paul ended filibuster, he left drones on. In an impassioned rebuke of the national security agencys surveillance capabilities, sen. The filibuster was launched after the liberals voted down a tory motion to call trudeaus national security adviser daniel jean to testify about the prime ministers trip to india. Paul was blocking the senate confirmation vote of john brennan, president obamas pick to head the cia, due. Brennan to lead the central intelligence agency, had previously said he would filibuster president obamas nominee after receiving a letter this. Mar 06, 20 rand paul pulls plug on nearly hour filibuster. Jon stewart accuses rand paul of fiscal responsibility virtue signaling in stalling 911 victims funding. The five follows jon stewart s lead, rails against disgraceful va benefits backlog by michaelsavage4prez. When rand paul ended filibuster, he left drones on national stage the senator launched a nationwide conversation when he challenged the presidents pick to lead the cia. Paul is the first senator to use an actual filibuster after the senate reached a deal earlier this year to take some basic steps to limit the filibuster. Rand paul staged the longest talking filibuster in recent senate memory from wednesday into early thursday, railing with his.
Rand paul threatens to filibuster over fisa surveillance. Famous filibusters throughout history kentucky sen. A video posted on the official youtube channel of rand paul for president entitled rand paul. Mitch mcconnells selffilibuster the daily show with jon. Rand paul threatens to filibuster extension of surveillance. Comedy central the daily shows jon stewart opened his show wednesday night by praising sen. Rand paul speaking during filibuster on the senate floor on march 6, 20. But he brought me an apple and a thermos full of tea the same sustenance jimmy stewart brought to the senate floor in the movie mr. Jon stewart praises rand pauls filibuster business insider. Jun 01, 2015 a video posted on the official youtube channel of rand paul for president entitled rand paul. Rand paul filibusters john brennan business insider. Last wednesday, senator rand paul from kentucky led a hour filibuster of the nomination of john brennan to head the cia, shining a spotlight not only on the issue he was discussingthe.
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