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The Dangerous Doctrine of Might Makes Right: A Constitutional Breakdown in Venezuela Policy

Senator Rand Paul challenged Secretary of State Marco Rubio on whether the U.S. ouster of Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro constituted an act of war, with Paul arguing such actions would be considered acts of war if done to the United States. It is chilling to witness the blatant disregard for constitutional principles and international law, where might is wielded as right, shredding the very fabric of democratic accountability and the rule of law.

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The Dueling Secretary: A Nominee's Dangerous Flirtation with Political Violence

Senator Rand Paul confronted Senator Markwayne Mullin over his past remarks suggesting a historical place for violence, such as dueling, to resolve political disputes, with Mullin stating he does not believe in political violence but defending the legality of dueling between consenting adults. It is deeply alarming and fundamentally un-American for a nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security to entertain, even in theory, violent conflict as a method for settling disagreements in a democratic republic built on the rule of law.