Critics Call Sen. Rand Paul’s Request For Kentucky Disaster Aid Hypocritical
Kentucky Sen Rand Paul (R) has requested federal aid for his state after the tornadoes last weekend. Critics are calling the request hypocritical due to Paul’s historic opposition of disaster aid for other regions. This weekend, tornadoes ravaged Kentucky, with the storms destroying large portions of towns and leaving as many as 70 people presumed dead. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) requested federal aid for the state. Paul sent a letter to President Joe Biden, which the senator then shared to social media, asking the president for “expeditious approval” of Beshear’s request. The Republican ...