Rand Paul Spars With CBS Reporters Over Gov’t Surveillance: ‘Just Because Congress Approved It, Doesn’t Make It Right’
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky isn’t afraid to disagree with his fellow Republicans — and he’s certainly not squeamish about debating with members of the American left or the media. During an exchange with CBS’s “This Morning,” the congressman went back-and-forth with hosts Charlie Rose, Norah O’Donnell and Gayle King about the ramifications of government surveillance.
“I personally am trying to work within the law and change the law. I think that’s what my job is,” he said, declining to answer whether he views leaker Edward Snowden as a hero or a villain. “And I think we can jones the president on this, particularly his hypocrisy.”...