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Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky is one of former President Donald Trump's most loyal followers in the Senate.

Paul has repeatedly amplified the former President's lies regarding the pandemic that's killed over 600 thousand Americans, virulently defended Trump throughout his first impeachment.

Even after a mob of pro-Trump extremists stormed the U.S. Capitol in a deadly failed insurrection spurred by Trump's election lies, Paul continued to entertain the fantasy that widespread fraud stole the 2020 election from Trump.

Paul said:

Though the Senator called Trump's lies "irresponsible" in the days immediately following the riots, Paul remains loyal to Trump and voted against a bipartisan commission to investigate the insurrection, despite broad concessions allowing Republicans an equal number of committee appointees and subpoena power.

A book detailing the final months of the Trump administration, Peril by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa, reported that Joint Chiefs of Staff chair, General Mark Milley, called Chinese government officials on at least two occasions, including one immediately after the Capitol siege. Milley was growing fearful that then-President Trump was gearing up for a war with China to fight off losing a second term.

The calls, made without Trump's knowledge, were to assure to Chinese officials that the American government was stable and that a U.S. attack on their government was not imminent. Having lost faith in Trump's so-called leadership, Milley even went so far as to assure the government that he'd warn them if the U.S. was mounting an attack on China.

Paul railed against the report in comments to the conservative Fox News network.

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Rand Paul, without a shred of irony: "We have elections. We can't have generals overturning elections." https://t.co/6IrvbUHlgE

Paul said:

Given the Senator's continued support for Trump and the Republican party, who literally sought to overturn an election, people were amazed at his comments.

Cant have generals taking the election-overturning jobs from hard working senators, can we now? https://t.co/DFOI9HzENs

Always the masters of projection. Always. https://t.co/kkU66XUxJo

We can't have Generals overturning elections...that's what we have Republicans for. #LOLGOP https://t.co/IL9anwafWe

How does Rand Paul feel about *presidents* overturning elections? https://t.co/mjhO0t5ReY

Given that Trump's refusal to concede the election threatened the stability of global government, people disagreed that Milley was somehow overturning an election.

not only irony but completely false - Milley did no such thing .. in fact all he did was make sure everybody follow https://t.co/5eWF1UNK3Q

not only irony but completely false - Milley did no such thing .. in fact all he did was make sure everybody follow https://t.co/5eWF1UNK3Q

Uh...how exactly did Mark Milley "overturn an election" by creating a contingency plan for if a lame-duck president https://t.co/eCEF25BFCq

Paul joins a chorus of other Republican lawmakers calling for Milley's removal.

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Rand Paul Accuses Mark Milley of Overturning Election with China Call - Second Nexus

Sen. Rand Paul said that allegations that Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley told Chinese officials that he would warn them if the U.S. was planning an attack during Donald Trumps presidency, should be investigated and possibly be court-martialed.

Paul made his comments during an interview on Fox News on Wednesday.

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It should be investigated immediately, today, he should be questioned under oath, if not with a polygraph test, on whether it happened, Paul told Fox News.

The senator continued, If it happened, he should be immediately relieved of his duties and court-martialed.

You have to find out if its true, Paul added. This is innuendo and rumor and propaganda perhaps. But, if it is true he absolutely immediately needs to be removed.

Sen. Paul made similar comments on Wednesday during an interview with conservative talk host Glenn Beck.

Gen. Milley needs to be called in TODAY and asked under polygraph what he said to China, Paul told Beck.

Paul had tweeted on Tuesday evening, I dont care what you think of President Trump, the Chairman of the JCOS working to subvert the military chain of command and collude with China is exactly what we do not accept from military leaders in our country.

He should be court martialed if true, Paul added.

Related:Report: Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper Ordered Backchannel Message To China Indicating Trump Would Not Attack

When White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was asked about the allegations against Gen. Milley on Wednesday, she replied, What I can assure you all of is that the president knows Gen. Milley.

He has been Chairman of the Joint Chiefs for almost eight months of his presidency, Psaki continued. Theyve worked side-by-side through a range of international events.

She added, The president has complete confidence in his leadership, his patriotism, and his fidelity to our constitution.

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By TOM LATEK, Kentucky Today

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) Gov. Andy Beshears appeal of the Federal Emergency Management Agencys denial of federal individual assistance for Nicholas County residents severely impacted by severe storms in July, is getting the support of three members of Kentuckys congressional delegation.

On Aug. 19, the governor sent a letter to FEMA seeking a major disaster declaration and federal aid following for the July 29-30, 2021 severe weather, which caused extensive damage and deadly flash flooding.

On Sept. 5, FEMA denied the request, saying, It has been determined that the damage from this event was not of such severity and magnitude as to be beyond the capabilities of the Commonwealth, affected local governments and voluntary agencies. Accordingly, we have determined that supplemental federal assistance is not necessary. Therefore, I must inform you that your request for a major disaster declaration is denied. It was signed by FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell.

On Sept. 7, Beshear said he would appeal directly to President Joe Biden and sent his letter to the president two days later.

Support for that appeal has now come from Sixth District Congressman Andy Barr, R-Lexington, in whose district Nicholas County is located; U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Louisville; and U.S. Senator Rand Paul, R-Bowling Green. Those three had also sent a letter to FEMA in support of the governors initial request in August.

The new letter says in part, While the Commonwealth has provided support to Nicholas Countys 7,135 citizens, and local organizations have held fundraisers and processed donations, residents of the City of Carlisle and Nicholas County still face significant economic challenges, including a lack of adequate housing. Moreover, individuals potentially face job loss through the inability to get to work while also being unable to afford new modes of transportation. Given this, we believe that the Commonwealths appeal of FEMAs decision deserves your full and fair consideration.

Barr visited Nicholas County and the city of Carlisle shortly after the floods occurred. The offices of the three say they will continue to assist in flood recovery efforts in Nicholas County and be available to constituents who need help.

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Sep 18th 2021

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MASS CONSCRIPTION in wartime is a remote prospect in America. But were a draft called, the countrys conscripts might soon look very different. An amendment to the annual defence policy bill winding its way through Congress would make women eligible for the military draft for the first time. On September 2nd it passed the House Armed Services Committee. Its past time, declared Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan, a former Air Force officer and lead sponsor of the amendment. Coupled with the success of a similar provision in the Senate, the change is now almost certain to become law when the final bill comes to a vote.

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Though the compulsory military draft ended in 1973, controversy over who could be called to serve did not. Conscription was so unpopular in the wake of the Vietnam war that after 1975 men were not even required to register for the Selective Service, the directory of those eligible to be drafted. The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 prompted President Jimmy Carter to reinstate the requirement for men, but Congress balked at the potential inclusion of women. The 1981 Supreme Court decision in Rostker v Goldberg found that, because women were not allowed to serve in combat roles, they could be excluded from the Selective Service. This argument began to look thin even before Leigh Ann Hester became the first woman to receive the silver star for direct combat action in 2005, after her convoy was ambushed in Iraq.

When President Barack Obama opened combat roles to women in 2015, the legal logic barring women from the draft came undone. Putting women in combat was initially met with resistance. Republicans argued it would undermine the cohesiveness of Americas armed forces and former generals voiced concerns. But President Donald Trump left the reform untouched, and the controversy faded. Katherine Kuzminski of the Centre for American Security, a think-tank, suggests womens battlefield experience during the war on terror did much to convince Americas military brass that women were essential. With the decision in Rostker a dead letter, lawsuits advanced to overturn womens exclusion. In April, President Joe Biden asked the Supreme Court to allow Congress to resolve the issue.

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are now deploying several progressive arguments in favour of drafting women. Standing in for fellow Democrats, Ms Houlahan introduced the amendment by saying that, as the selective service system is currently written, it is unconstitutional and discriminates based on sex. Republican proponents like Congressman Mike Waltz, also a sponsor of the amendment, make a practical case. They echo Americas generals in arguing that women are needed should a draft ever be calleda necessity when less than a third of the adult population is considered fit for service. Opposition comes from a handful of social conservatives, who believe that including women in the draft would undermine traditional gender roles.

Yet this bipartisan consensus is notable for how little support it has in public opinion, particularly among women. While a little more than half of men endorse drafting women, just 36% of women do so. Kara Vuic, a historian at Texas Christian University, notes that the first push for women in the draft in the early 1970s was paired with feminist promotion of the Equal Rights Amendment, a proposed constitutional amendment guaranteeing womens rights. Conscription was viewed as an obligation of full citizenship. Today, she observes, the change is not being led by women alone. The nature of war in the 21st century is very different, and the military needs women. For Ms Vuic, the Pentagons increasingly vocal support is decisive.

Expanding the draft would mean that almost no legal restrictions remain for women in the armed forces. But a broader debate over the future of the military draft continues. Senators Ron Wyden and Rand Paul have proposed abolishing the Selective Service entirely. Others bemoan the increasing cultural gap between soldiers and civilians, calling for a revival of compulsory national service. Such differences are less easily bridged.

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Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) intensified his criticism of Anthony Fauci, claiming Wednesday that the nations top infectious diseases expert lied to Congress and should face a five-year prison sentence.

The senator has claimed for months that Fauci, who serves as the president's chief medical adviser and the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, lied to Congress about whether the National Institute of Health (NIH) funded gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, Mediate reported. Gain-of-function research refers to the process of changing pathogens to test scientific theories, develop technologies and find treatments.

Paul made the claims again on Fox News this week.

Its a felony punishable by five years in jail, Paul said in an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity. I dont think Biden Department of Justice will do anything with it, but it is very dangerous to have public officials who we need to have trust incoming and lying to us. But he has lied dozens of times. Usually, he tells us its for our own good.

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As Changing America previously reported, Rand referred Fauci to the Justice Department in July.

That same month, Rand escalated his clash with Fauci during a Senate hearing. The senator suggested that Fauci and the NIH could be somewhat responsible for the pandemic and he cited a paper that alleges that the lab was conducting illegal research, a claim that Fauci denied.

I totally resent the lie you are now propagating, senator, Fauci said.

Paul interjected, saying: You are obviously obfuscating the truth.

Fauci replied, I'm not obfuscating the truth -- you are. He continued: You are implying that what we did was responsible for the deaths of individuals. I totally resent that...And if anybody is lying here senator, it is you.

He has dissembled, Paul said in Wednesdays interview. He has obfuscated. There are other, nicer words, but he has definitely lied to the American public, and he should be held responsible. But not just that the judgment that we should continue to fund this lab and the virus that in all likelihood came from the lab, I think it is such incredibly poor judgment that he should be immediately removed.

The theory that the coronavirus leaked from a lab has been dismissed in the past, but is gaining traction as a possible explanation for the origins of the virus.

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