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FILE - In this May 9, 2017, file photo, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. pauses while meeting with the media to discuss healthcare on Capitol Hill in Washington. For McConnell, writing a Republican-only health care bill that can pass the Senate boils down to this question: How do you solve a problem like Dean, Lisa, Patrick, Ted, Rand and Susan? (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

McConnell juggling diverse demands on Republican health bill

By ALAN FRAM - Associated Press

Paul: Medicaid expansion too expensive to continue

By ADAM BEAM - Associated Press

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington in this April 7, 2017, file photo. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file) **FILE**

Rand Paul: There are ‘rumors’ other presidential candidates under surveillance by the Obama admin.

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, reacts to the firing of FBI Director James Comey by President Donald Trump during a television interview on Capitol Hill in Washington, early Wednesday, May 10, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rand Paul: Comey firing ‘couldn’t happen soon enough’

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, is among a small but vocal group of lawmakers who say President Trump's missile strikes were illegal and insisted that any military action against a government that hasn't attacked the U.S. must get congressional approval first. (Associated Press)

Rand Paul formally requests info on whether Obama admin. targeted him for surveillance

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., a vociferous opponent of the House Republican healthcare reform plan, referring to it as "Obamacare light," discusses the bill before a TV interview on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March, 15, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rand Paul rails on Susan Rice: ‘Yeah,’ she committed crime

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., holds an impromptu news conference outside a room on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 2, 2017, where he charges House Republicans are keeping their Obamacare repeal and replace legislation under lock and key and not available for public view. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rand Paul calls for Susan Rice to testify under oath

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, floated a compromise Obamacare repeal plan Monday. “I think the compromise could be keeping some of the underlying payments in Obamacare, some small percentage of them, in order to placate the people who want that, but not affirmatively putting it in the bill,” Mr. Paul said. “Conservatives want 100 percent repeal, let’s say moderates want 80 percent repeal. Let’s vote on 90 percent repeal and be done with it.” (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Rand Paul cheers conservatives’ blockade of Obamacare repeal

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., a vociferous opponent of the House Republican healthcare reform plan, referring to it as "Obamacare light," discusses the bill before a TV interview on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rand Paul: Mike Pence has power to rule on contents of health care bill

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Ahead of Trump visit, Paul hopes health proposal will fail

By ADAM BEAM - Associated Press

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., a vociferous opponent of the House Republican healthcare reform plan, referring to it as "Obamacare light," discusses the bill before a TV interview on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March, 15, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Civil asset forfeiture reform rears again — thank goodness

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, confers with the committee's ranking member, Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March, 14, 2017, prior to the start of the committee's hearing on the investigation of nude photographs of female Marines and other women that were shared on the Facebook page "Marines United." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

John McCain jumps the shark — slams Rand Paul as Putin pet

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2011 file photo, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., left, accompanied by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Paul has called fellow Republican McCain “a little bit unhinged” after McCain said “the senator from Kentucky is now working for Vladimir Putin.” (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

GOP Sen. Paul calls colleague McCain ‘a little bit unhinged’

By KEVIN FREKING - Associated Press

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. speaks about health care, Tuesday, March 7, 2017, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

For Kentucky voters, a familiar fight: Trump vs. Paul

By ADAM BEAM - Associated Press

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. speaks about health care, Tuesday, March 7, 2017, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Rand Paul: White House cajoling, wooing conservative health care critics

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, walks to a room on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 2, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

Rand Paul: House GOP health care plan is ‘Obamacare lite,’ ‘will not pass’

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks about health care, Tuesday, March 7, 2017, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Conservatives demand seat at health reform table

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Senate Foreign Relations Committee member Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. listens at right as Secretary of State-designate Rex Tillerson testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, during his confirmation hearing before the committee. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Rand Paul files Obamacare alternative

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

GOP Sen. Rand Paul blasts party leaders for ignoring debt

By ANDREW TAYLOR - Associated Press

Sen. Marco Rubio (left) and Sen. Rand Paul were opponents of President-elect Donald Trump for the Republican nomination, but with the New York billionaire now headed to the White House, the tea party darlings will need to adjust when Mr. Trump takes office. (Associated Press)

Tea party darlings Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, Mike Lee must work with Donald Trump

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times