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Clayton Lewis has achieved his goal of being appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point, receiving nominations from Congressman Brett Guthrie as well as Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul.

Lewis, a 19-year-old senior at Owensboro Catholic High School, said hes known since his freshman year that he wanted to serve in the Army and that West Point would be the perfect path to becoming the best he could be.

To be appointed to the academy means everything to me, Lewis said. Its something Ive been working towards for four years. Its a big relief now knowing that Im in. There were times I didnt think I was going to work out, especially in the summer when I lost my best friend Logan Davis. After a few weeks and a few sleepless nights I figured out how to turn the pain of missing Logan into motivation to keep working. I know the academy will be difficult, but I feel like Logan will be there with me.

The application process for West Point is different from a typical college. Applicants must qualify physically, medically, and academically in addition to applying to the congressman and senators for a nomination for the academy. Without a nomination, applicants cannot receive an appointment to the academy.

Lewis said he was blessed to receive a nomination from Guthrie, Paul, and McConnell.

While at West Point, Lewis hopes to excel and be near the top of his class so he can control his future.

As a senior at the academy, you get to choose where you will be stationed by order of class rank in a draft style, he said. So my goal at the academy will be to rank in the upper part of my class so that I will be able to choose where I want to be stationed. Another goal will be to grow as a person and become a well-rounded man.

Lewis said the best part about being able to attend West Point is the doors that it will open for his future.

After West Point I will be required to serve five years of active duty in the United States Army, he said. At the end of that I will be able to choose between staying in the service and doing it as a career, or transition into civilian life.

Lewis is the son of Kim and Carl Lewis. His siblings are Claire, Christopher, and Carson Lewis.

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Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) on Saturday slammed "lying scum bags" after Twitter users circulated a misleading video that appeared to show him refusing to clap for Capitol Officer Eugene Goodman during a standing ovation.

Paul said that he supported the Capitol Police and "cheered" Goodman when the hero was honored at the Capitol for his bravery during January 6 insurrection.

Some on Twitter had claimed that videos showed Paul sat for most of the ovation and didn't clap.

But the video appears to be selectively edited. Other videos from the event show that Paul did stand and clap along with his fellow lawmakers:

Many Twitter users accused Paul of being a "liar." See the attacks in the tweets below:

(Correction: A previous version of this story failed to mention that Rand Paul did stand and clap for Eugene Goodman. Raw Story regrets the error.)

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Sen. Rand Paul wrote an OpEd piece in a publication called The Hill relative to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. In it he said, To argue that any politician (Trump) that tells a crowd to fight to take back your country is somehow guilty of incitement is absurd. Had former President Trump made a similar statement at a press conference or in a tweet I could agree. Instead his remarks were made to an angry crowd made of some of his most extreme followers on a day that many believed they could reverse the result of the election. Shouting fire in an empty field or on Twitter does not carry the gravitas as shouting fire in a crowded theatre. Context is everything and no matter how his supporters try to spin it the president was the match that lit the flame that figuratively torched the peoples house. Shame on both Trump and those who support his actions.

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Letter: Paul got it wrong on incitement theory - Buffalo News

The Kentucky legislature wont meet this week due to a series of winter storm events across the state.

Lawmakers are at the halfway point during this years 30 working-day session and the closure means they have to adjust theofficial meeting calendar.

Legislators will return for the sessions 15thworking day on Monday. The deadline to file bills will now be Tuesday, Feb. 21 and the legislature will be in session on some days previously designated as drafting days.

The legislature is still required to adjourn by March 30, per the state constitution.

As of Tuesday, the winter storm knocked out power for about 145,000 Kentucky households, according to Gov. Andy Beshears office. More winter weather events are expected to roll in later this week, prolonging dangerous road conditions across the state.

Leaders of the Republican-dominated General Assembly spent most of the first half of this years session passing bills that curtail Democratic Gov. Andy Beshears powers, especially his emergency powers during the coronavirus pandemic.

Lawmakers still need to pass a one-year budget, a process that is trickier than usual because of economic uncertainties amid the pandemic.

So far the legislaturehas only advanceda placeholder budget, which continues state spending at the same level over the past year.

Lawmakers could consider several other proposals, includingmoving future teachersinto a hybrid pension plan,banning no-knock search warrants, legalizing medical marijuana andbanning anti-LGBTQconversion therapy.

The public is also waiting for details of anelection reform billpromised to be unveiled earlier this week, ahead of the original filing deadline, but delayed due to the closure.

Though the measure has been reviewed and supported by U.S. Sen. Rand Paul and Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams, both Republicans, the bill still hasnt been filed and its contents havent been revealed.

The closure will also delay the Kentucky House Impeachment Committee, which is still reviewing citizen petitions to remove Gov. Beshear and Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron. The committeedismisseda petition filed against Republican Rep. Robert Goforth last week.

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That one senator is Rand Paul of Kentucky.

Paul is a trained ophthalmologist, not an infectious disease doctor or an epidemiologist. And those doctors who are specialists in viruses like Covid-19 disagree with Paul's views on immunity and masking.

And we all know that wearing a mask isn't just about keeping ourselves from getting sick. It's also to avoid infecting others with the virus. (There's no evidence that someone who has recovered from Covid-19, like Paul, can't still spread it to others.)

(Side note: I reached out to Paul's press shop for an explanation on why he refuses to wear a mask on the Senate floor. They didn't respond by the time we published this piece.)

Paul's colleagues aren't letting his masklessness go unchallenged. Late last week, Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio called out Paul by name on the floor.

On Wednesday, Capitol Hill reporters spotted Paul on the Senate floor handing a note to one of former President Donald Trump's lawyers. He wasn't wearing a mask.

The Point: Paul clearly fashions himself as rebel. But endangering other people during a pandemic isn't rebellious. It's just dumb. And dangerous.

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