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Markwayne Mullin’s Confirmation Hearing Was the Funniest in Ages—and Might Have a Stunning Outcome

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Yes, Trump’s Homeland Security Pick Tried to Start a Literal Fight at a Senate Hearing. But There’s So Much More.

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ICE Is Becoming Too Big to Fail

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Jan 10, 2026 5:45 AM

Lindsey Graham Finally Got What He Wanted

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Jan 07, 2026 5:40 AM

It’s Popular, Great for the Economy, and Surprisingly Good for You. Why Is Congress Trying to Ban It?

Nitish Pahwa

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Trump Relocated His Drama to the Home of Hollywood This Week—and Got Results

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June 14, 2025 5:45 AM

Democrats’ $1 Million Mind Games Won This MAGA Loon a Primary

Jim Newell

July 23, 2022 5:45 AM

Senate Republicans Are Ready to Let Trump Off the Hook

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Jan 26, 2021 5:58 PM

Calling Larry King; and Part One with Oscar Winner Bryan Fogel

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Jan 25, 2021 7:08 PM

Rand Paul Is a Public Health Risk

Elliot Hannon

Nov 13, 2020 10:11 AM

Rand Paul Becomes First Senator to Test Positive for the Coronavirus

Daniel Politi

March 22, 2020 4:49 PM

Liberty Was Kind of Like a Wallflower at the School Dance of America’s Founding

Whistlestop

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Rand Paul Might Have Sustained Broken Ribs Because of a Landscaping Dispute

Molly Olmstead

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Rand Paul’s Obamacare Repeal Vote Is Crucial, and He’s Not Budging

Jim Newell

Sept 18, 2017 7:35 PM

“Repeal First, Replace Later” Is Back. Let’s Remember Why That Was Stupid.

Jim Newell

June 30, 2017 12:12 PM

Right on Schedule, Senate Conservatives Are Throwing a Fit Over Health Care

Jim Newell

June 22, 2017 1:12 PM

Donald Trump Torpedoed Rand Paul

Jamelle Bouie

Feb 03, 2016 3:13 PM

Rand Paul Ends His Presidential Bid

Josh Voorhees

Feb 03, 2016 9:47 AM

Without Rand Paul, Expect Tonight’s Debate to Be All “Bomb the Hell Out of Them,” All the Time

Joshua Keating

Jan 14, 2016 11:24 AM