Fact Watch: Playing politics with gasoline prices; both parties make questionable claims

By FactCheck.Org

Democrats and Republicans both demagogue the gasoline price issue

Excerpts from this story referencing "Rand Paul":

"… tive net savings over six years for somebody buying a new car in 2016.Sen. Rand Paul claimed that oil companies earn only 7 cents on a gallon of gasoline. Not …"

"… s warned that repealing tax breaks would raise prices at the pump, as Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky claimed in his May 17 floor speech before the vote. Paul, …"

Fact Check: Rep. Ryan's budget spin

By FactCheck.Org

GOP budget chairman throws some curves while 'setting the record straight'

Excerpts from this story referencing "Rand Paul":

"… the “Path to Prosperity.” Some conservative Republicans, such as Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, don’t think it goes far enough to cut spending and balance …"

As FEMA funds run out, senators from states with most disasters oppose funding bill

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

Some senators supported disaster aid before they voted against it

Excerpts from this story referencing "Rand Paul":

"… represented in the Senate by Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and freshman Rand Paul, Republicans who voted against both the Sept. 13 bill and the two bills th …"

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One House seat in Kentucky embodies how outside groups dominate politics — with money

By Anne Farris Rosen

Candidates become mere pawns as big-money groups duke it out with attack ads

Excerpts from this story referencing "Rand Paul":

"… es in 2010. Among those was the successful election of Tea Party candidate Rand Paul as senator from Kentucky. (Crossroads has announced its intention to raise …"

"… lican Party of Kentucky, the National Republican Senatorial Committee, and Rand Paul.Forcht did not return phone calls for comment.Forcht also contributed $30, …"

Romney campaign directs more than $1.7 million to state officials

By Corbin Hiar

Presidential hopeful directed more funds to early contests than Super Tuesday states

Excerpts from this story referencing "Rand Paul":

"… Carolina primary.Romney’s federal PAC even gave $7,500 to Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, son of former and current GOP presidential hopeful Ron Paul.Michael Becke …"

Tea Party-aligned Sen. Jim DeMint donates $500,000 to Club for Growth super PAC

By Michael Beckel

South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint donates big to super PAC targeting fellow GOP politicians

Excerpts from this story referencing "Rand Paul":

"… orado, Marco Rubio of Florida, Mike Lee of Utah, Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, Rand Paul of Kentucky, Joe Miller of Alaska and Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, who resi …"

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FACT CHECK: ‘The Life of Julia,’ corrected

By FactCheck.Org

Bogus assumptions in the Obama campaign's infographic about a fictional woman.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Rand Paul":

"… way Romney might. That bill (sponsored by Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham, Rand Paul and Mike Lee) would gradually increase the age of normal retirement to 70, …"

"… uary, Social Security Administration. Letter to Sens. Lindsay Graham, Rand Paul, Mike Lee. 13 Apr 2011. …"

Drones not used effectively on U.S. borders

By Aaron Mehta

A government audit concludes that drones are costly and problematic for inspecting U.S. borders, but enthusiasm remains high.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Rand Paul":

"… a December report from the American Civil Liberties Union. This week, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ken.) introduced a bill to ban the use of drones for domestic surveilla …"

GOP budget move stalls black lung plan

By Ken Ward Jr.

Legislative maneuver bars regulators from implementing or enforcing a proposal to reduce miners' exposure to coal dust

Excerpts from this story referencing "Rand Paul":

"… on, whose father and grandfathers were coal miners.And in April 2011, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., complained that the MSHA plan would be too costly for the industry …"

US Senate Race: Can passion push Cruz to victory?

By The Associated Press

Grassroots fervor carried Cruz to US Senate runoff; can it topple mainstream choice Dewhurst?

Excerpts from this story referencing "Rand Paul":

"… he has won the support of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, both tea party superstars. Further complicating matters for …"

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