June 29 Trump threatens to support a primary challenger against GOP senator for opposing 'big, beautiful bill' President Donald Trump said he is considering a GOP candidate to face North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis in the primary election after he opposed the president's "big, beautiful bill."
June 19 'Instincts for restraint': Senate divided over who gets to declare war The Senate is divided on war powers as Trump weighs military action against Iran's nuclear sites. Some argue the Constitution gives Congress the sole authority to declare war.
June 15 Sen. Rand Paul not an 'absolute no' on spending bill, reveals what would make him say 'yes' Sen. Rand Paul said that he's not an 'absolute no' on Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' and revealed what it would take for him to vote on the legislation.
June 15 Sen. Rand Paul says he's not an 'absolute no' on 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Sen. Rand Paul says he's not an 'absolute no' on Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' and reveals what it would take to get him to vote for the legislation.
June 12 'Fully justified': Graham plows ahead with Trump border funding despite Paul's objections Senate Republicans clash over border security spending as Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham supports $150 billion border plan while Homeland Security Chair Rand Paul questions cost.
June 7 Democrat-controlled budget office wrongly analyzed Trump's big bill, missed record savings, White House says White House says the CBO’s analysis is wrong because it assumes that Republicans in Congress will fail to extend Trump’s 2017 tax cuts.
June 3 Trump criticizes Rand Paul over tax bill opposition: 'Votes no on everything' Trump criticizes Rand Paul for opposing his "big, beautiful bill," highlighting a GOP divide over the package's impact on national debt and fiscal policy.
June 3 Still a no: Rand Paul says $5T debt increase in 'Big, Beautiful Bill' a deal-breaker Rand Paul criticizes the $5 trillion debt ceiling hike in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, warning it contradicts conservative values and risks fiscal irresponsibility.
June 2 Rand Paul says he's still a no vote on Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act Sen. Rand Paul, R- Ky., says the debt limit increase included in President Donald Trump's bill is a deal-breaker for him: "It's just not a conservative thing to do."
May 31 Trump warns Rand Paul he's playing into 'hands of the Democrats' with 'Big, Beautiful Bill' opposition President Donald Trump criticized Rand Paul for opposing his tax bill, warning he's aligning himself with Democrats and risking support in his state of Kentucky.