Republican Senator Uses Trump Post to Dunk on Rand Paul: ‘Common Sense Is Illegal’

Michael Luciano Nov 8th, 2025, 12:00 am

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Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) gleefully reposted a missive from President Donald Trump aimed directly at Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY).

Amid the ongoing government shutdown, Kennedy introduced two bills on Thursday that would bar members of Congress from collecting paychecks as long as the government remains closed. His legislation also would have banned backpay. After requesting unanimous consent, Paul and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) objected.

On Friday night, Trump lashed out at Paul in a post on Truth Social:

It was so interesting yesterday when our Great Senator from Louisiana, John Kennedy, introduced a Bill in an attem

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