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Why Senator Rand Paul Voted to Limit Donald Trump’s War Powers

April 27, 2026·29 mininterviewpolitics
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Senator Rand Paul, a libertarian-leaning Republican, stands as one of the few consistent critics within his party of President Trump’s increasingly authoritarian style, particularly on foreign policy and war powers, arguing that rhetoric, religious framing of conflict, and unchecked execu

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