Rand Paul Ends Filibuster Of John Brennan’s Confirmation

Rand Paul's filibuster white 13 hours after a speech by Republican Senator John Brennan, the CIA confirmed.

Paul (R-KY) 11:45 Wednesday morning around 0:40 local time and eventually began to speak on the floor around him Thursday.


The filibuster in explaining his reason, Rand Paul, said: "No American is accused of a crime without killing by drone on American soil have been convicted by a court without a crime."

His efforts began as a solo speech, but later seven Republicans and one Democrat, Ron Wyden of Oregon, who drones on American soil and abroad, together with the issue of constitutionality.

Talk edge added: "I find very difficult if you have something I can do to get the attention go a long conversation."

Senator filibuster that Attorney General Eric Holder demanding that the President issue an official statement drone attacks. The goal is that the drones are not used to kill Americans.

Paul President lax policy is a critical long-term. Rand Paul filibuster old school after the owner of the September 11 terrorist attacks in the U.S. as the "exceptional circumstances" in the drone attack and refused to sign a letter.


The filibuster Meanwhile, as a show of solidarity Paul Republican senators were members of the House was on the floor by a group. He first floor, left Rand Paul said, "I'm going for another 12 hours to attempt the record for the Storm Thurmond break, but I knew there was a limit to the filibuster, and I'm going to take care of a few the minutes here. "

Wyden, only Rand Paul filibuster Democrats give her support when he said that John Brennan, the CIA supported the nomination, he believed that the aircraft program, Republican Senator "in a number of important points," unmanned.

Paul asks filibuster on Twitter hashtag # Stand With Peripheral trend during the day as the users showed their support - and criticism - for the senator confirmed Brennan's effort is blocked. But ultimately Rand Paul in his filibuster until the end of the floor. Republicans have 13 hours to determine the effect of obscuring the effort confirm.