Posts Tagged: Rand Paul
US Lawmakers Mostly Skeptical at Trump Proposal for US to ‘Take Over’ Gaza
US lawmakers from both major parties mostly pushed back against President Donald Trump's bombshell declaration that the US would "take over" the Gaza Strip to...
Iron Dome Funding Delayed by Republican Senator Rand Paul
i24 News - Democrat Bob Menendez introduced a unanimous consent resolution to the Senate floor on Monday to fund Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system,...
US Senator Rand Paul Blocks Swift Passage of Iron Dome Funding Bill
i24 News – In the latest hurdle to Israel receiving $1 billion in funding to replenish its Iron Dome missile defense system after May's Gaza...
National Security and the 2016 Election
U.S. national security was one of the determining issues in 2014's Senate and House elections, measurably contributing to significant Republican victories. Contrary to the political...
Rick Perry: Isolationist Foreign Policy Increases Terrorism
CBS - Gov. Rick Perry, R-Texas, came down firmly on the hawkish side of the Republican national security debate Saturday, saying "isolationist" figures like Sen....
Old Testament is the New Fad at Political Faith and Freedom Coalition Confab
JNS.org - Religious freedom, family values, fiscal policy, and Israel were the primary drivers of discussion as faith activists and Republican politicians recently gathered...
Rand Paul Steps Up Jewish Outreach
Times of Israel - Can Rand Paul woo his party's Jews? The Kentucky senator and likely candidate for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination is stepping...
Poll: Hillary Clinton, Rand Paul Ahead for 2016
Politico - Sen. Rand Paul leads the GOP 2016 pack, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is more likely to be perceived as capable...
Analysts: Congressional Vote on Syria Could Prove Short-Term Domestic Boon for Obama
U.S. President Barack Obama's decision to seek authorization from Congress for a strike on Syria may be part of a more comprehensive short-term...
Rand Paul Recounts His Israel Yeshiva Experience
Rand Paul's trip to Israel in January left at least one lasting impression on him: a wild night at a yeshiva. "I went to a...
Rand Paul Straw Poll Win Means Continued Jewish Debate on Israel Aid Opponent
The foreign policy positions of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), which have already generated some concern in the Jewish community, might remain a topic of...
Random Musings: Israeli Elections, Rand Paul, and Charities Hurt by Sandy
Some random thoughts on a cold New York night in January: With the Israeli elections a little over a week away, there is a deafening silence...
Rand Paul: “None of our Business” Whether Israel Builds in Jerusalem
Jerusalem Post - It is "none of our business" whether Israel builds new neighborhoods in east Jerusalem or withdraws from the Golan Heights, and...
