rand paul « CBS DC

File photo of Sen. John McCain. (credit: Allison Shelley/Getty Images)

McCain Accuses Tea Party Colleagues Of Pushing Dems Too Far

A long-simmering feud between establishment Republicans and tea partyers is in full view again with Sen. John McCain accusing younger colleagues of using tactics that might tempt Democrats to change Senate rules that now protect the minority party.

2013/05/23

File photo of Wisc. Gov. Scott Walker. (credit: Andy Wong-Pool/Getty Images)

Walker To Court Iowans, Stoke 2016 Talk

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is gearing up for re-election next year, his third race in four years. But the Republican’s courting of out-of-state donors and conservatives, his plans to visit Iowa this week and his refusal to say whether he would serve out another full term if elected suggest he might be seeking a much bigger prize — the presidency.

2013/05/22

File photo of Ky. Sen. Rand Paul. (credit: T.J. Kirkpatrick/Getty Images)

Rand Paul Considering 2016 Presidential Bid

Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky says he is considering a presidential campaign in 2016 but will not make a decision before next year.

2013/04/17

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. (credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Rand Paul Talks GOP, Black Voters at Howard University

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, a potential 2016 presidential candidate, says in a speech at Howard University that he hopes black voters will be more open to the Republican Party.

2013/04/10

File photo of Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky. (credit: MANDEL NGAN/AFP/GettyImages)

Sen. Rand Paul to Speak at Howard University

Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky is scheduled to speak on Wednesday at Howard University.

2013/04/08

File photo of a drone. (credit: KORAL CARBALLO/AFP/GettyImages)

Drone Industry Worries About Privacy Backlash

It’s a good bet that in the not-so-distant future aerial drones will be part of Americans’ everyday lives, performing countless useful functions.

2013/03/29

Rand Paul: Illegal Immigrants Should Get Shot At Citizenship

Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky is telling a Hispanic business group that illegal immigrants should be allowed to become U.S. taxpayers and ultimately get a shot at citizenship.

2013/03/19

File photo of Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY). (credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Paul Energizes Supporters With Senate Filibuster

Call it Rand’s Stand: A nearly 13-hour stall tactic on the Senate floor that thrust a tea party hero back into the national spotlight — a real-life version of the movie “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.”

2013/03/08

U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) leaves after a caucus meeting at the Capitol. (credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Senator Ends Long Floor Speech Blocking CIA Pick

A tea party senator from Kentucky used an old-style filibuster lasting nearly 13 hours to block Senate confirmation of John Brennan’s nomination to be CIA director.

2013/03/07

File photo of Fla. Sen. Marco Rubio. (credit: NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)

GOP Warns Obama Against Tax Increases, Spending

Republicans warned Tuesday that President Barack Obama’s second-term agenda would bring more tax increases and escalate deficit spending, vowing that they would guard against Washington-centric policies and help middle-class families rebound from years of tepid economic growth.

2013/02/12