Senator Rand Paul criticized government spending during a hearing examining security failures surrounding an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, highlighting a grant for a pickleball complex and questioning funding for Paraguay's border security.
In a hearing examining security failures leading to an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump , Sen. Rand Paul criticized government spending, highlighting a $12 million federal grant for a pickleball complex in Las Vegas. Paul, who has long documented what he views as 'government waste,' argued that the federal government has no business funding pickleball. He also cited a $2.1 million grant sent to Paraguay for border security, stating that the U.S.
government should prioritize securing its own borders. While acknowledging that Congress ultimately controls spending, Paul believes reducing government funds can lead to more fiscally responsible decisions
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