Hillary Clinton Can't Do Whatever She Wants: Sen. Rand Paul
The Audit the Fed bill never seems to be able to pass the U.S. Senate with the latest attempt failing to pass when Sen. Rand Paul re-introduced the bill in January. However, he seems pretty close. “In January, I did get a vote and we got a majority, 53 senators voted for it …but as you know, in the Senate, a lot of the times it takes 60,” he told Kitco News at Freedom Fest in Las Vegas. “So, we’re about 7 votes short of actually getting it passed.” The bill was first introduced by Sen. Paul’s father, former congressman Ron Paul, who also failed to get the bill passed by the Senate. According to Sen. Paul, there’s one key ingredient missing to get this bill passed: Bernie Sanders. “Part of what we need in the Senate is I’ve got to get more Democrats on board. I’ve asked Bernie Sanders for years to help me with it,” he said. “I have to convince him to co-sponsor [the bill] and if he would go out and get 5-6 Democrats, we might be able to get across the finish line.” (show less)
The Audit the Fed bill never seems to be able to pass the U.S. Senate with the latest attempt failing to pass when Sen. Rand Paul re-introduced the bill in January. However, he seems pretty close. “In January, I did get a vote and we got a majority, 53 senators voted for it …but as you know, in the Senate, a lot of the times it takes 60,” he told Kitco News at Freedom Fest in Las Vegas. “So, we’re about 7 votes short of actually getting it passed.” The bill was ... (read more)
Freedom Fest 2016
Freedom Fest is an annual conference where over 2000 “free-minded” attendees meet to celebrate freedom and to discuss everything from the current state of the economy to maintaining a free and healthy living. Founded and produced by famed economist Mark Skousen, Freedom Fest has been attracting record crowds for over a decade. Held in Las Vegas, Nevada, the conference attracts the “best and the brightest” to talk, strategize, socialize, and celebrate liberty. Freedom Fest is open to all and is purely egalitarian, where speakers, attendees, and exhibitors are treated as equals. This year’s conference keynote speakers include heavyweight champ George Foreman, Senator Rand Paul, Judge Andrew Napolitano, boxing promoter Don King, media mogul Steve Forbes, and more. Tune in to our coverage from July 13-16 live from Las Vegas.Disclaimer: The content on this website, including, without limitation, news, videos, interviews and commentaries, is provided by Kitco Metals Inc. ("Kitco") for informational purposes only and is not intended as any form of advice, whether legal, accounting, investment, financial or tax advice. Therefore, it cannot be relied upon as such. Should you require such advice, contact a licensed professional. The content provided herein is provided on an "as is" basis without any warranty of any kind, whether express or implied and your use of the information provided in said content is entirely at your own risk. In no event will Kitco be held liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of the content on this website.
