Furthermore, Paul said the President is “wrong in seeking to expand the powers of the presidency beyond their constitutional limits.”
Moreover, he noted that Republicans criticized former President Barack Obama when he used executive powers to legislate. They were right then and must do the same today.
Paul emphasized that the “only way to be an honest officeholder is to stand up for the same principles no matter who is in power.” His “oath is to the Constitution and not to any man or political party.”
Paul is the fourth GOP Senator to express disapproval of Trump’s national emergency declaration. Senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Thom Tillis already stated that they will support a resolution rejecting the President’s executive action.
