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May 16, 2017
Alex Shephard
Ted Cruz and Rand Paul are plotting a dastardly scheme to gut Obamacare.
April 7, 2017
Graham Vyse
Trump Doesn’t Care About Your Privacy (Just His Own)
Rand Paul smells a political opportunity in the president's wiretapping conspiracy theory about Obama. The senator is being foolish and naive.
March 8, 2017
Alex Shephard
Is Trumpcare Already Dead?
The Republican replacement for Obamacare is such a mess that it has united people from across the political spectrum.
March 2, 2017
Clio Chang
The lockdown of the GOP’s health care bill is turning into National Treasure: Congress Edition.
December 22, 2016
Jeet Heer
John Bolton’s bad mustache is just a bad excuse.
November 15, 2016
Jeet Heer
Republican senators are starting to bristle at Donald Trump’s foreign policy, creating a wedge for Democrats.
April 1, 2016
Alex Shephard
Rand Paul used to be better at pranks.
February 3, 2016
Alex Shephard
Rand Paul has dropped out of the 2016 presidential race.
February 2, 2016
Laura Reston
Despite placing fifth in Iowa, Rand Paul says he isn’t going anywhere.
January 29, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
Who won the GOP debate?
January 29, 2016
Brian Beutler
Ted Cruz Can’t Take the Heat
Thrust into the limelight by Donald Trump's absence, Cruz gave his worst performance of the cycle at Thursday night's debate.
January 29, 2016
Jamil Smith
There was a question about body cameras. Only Rand Paul got to answer.
January 29, 2016
Steven Cohen, Laura Reston
Highlights from the Seventh Republican Debate
Here's what you missed.
January 27, 2016
Mikaela Lefrak
Everything You Need to Know About Thursday’s GOP Debate
January 26, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
Rand Paul is cryptically tweeting Simon & Garfunkel lyrics at Bernie Sanders.
January 20, 2016
Alex Shephard
Rand Paul should re-read The Lord of the Rings before he goes around calling Donald Trump “Gollum.”
January 14, 2016
Mikaela Lefrak
Everything You Need to Know About Thursday’s GOP Debate
January 14, 2016
Brian Beutler
Thursday’s Debate Is Make-or-Break for the GOP Establishment
Short of a Rubio miracle, party insiders will need to start thinking about which of two evils they fear less.
December 23, 2015
Laura Reston
Bernie Sanders spent more time speaking on the Senate floor this year than any of the other people running for president.
December 23, 2015
Ryan Kearney
Rand Paul’s #festivus tweetstorm is amusing but also a tad desperate.

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