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Sen. Rand Paul said Thursday that another senator confided that he too was surveilled by the Obama administration.

I know one other senator has already confided in me that he was surveilled by the Obama administration, Mr. Paul, Kentucky Republican, said on Fox News.

Mr. Paul said two sources also have information that shows he was surveilled during the 2016 presidential campaign as well.

There are rumors about other people who ran for president as well, he said. Im concerned not only for myself but for Americans in general.

Mr. Paul also said he agrees with President Trumps decision to fire former FBI Director James B. Comey, and that there is more agreement on this issue than it may seem.

I think weve probably never had someone fired where both sides really agreed with the firing more than you can imagine, Mr. Paul, Kentucky Republican, said on CBS News.

He said the timing that many are calling suspicious actually makes sense considering the delays in the Trump administration confirmations.

We have the slowest approval of a Cabinet in the history in the country, Mr. Paul explained. When they did get in place, they did a review.

Mr. Paul said Mr. Comeys firing had nothing to do with the Russia investigation, but rather the agencys shortcomings under the FBI directors leadership, such as the Orlando shooting at a gay nightclub last year.

I think the FBI dropped the ball, Mr. Paul said. There were many warning signs.

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Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) says reports he was a target of Obama Administration spying raises troubling questions about abuse of power. If the intelligence community is being used for politics, that is a very, very serious crime."

Paul says reporters have told him they have evidence that surveillance happened. Ive asked the White House and Ive asked the House Intel Committee and Ive asked the Senate Intel Committee, Paul told the FOX Business Networks Charles Payne.

Paul says the reports of widespread surveillance raise concerns over the potential political fallout of the executive branch spying on members of Congress.

There is supposed to be a procedure called a Gates notification and if someone is listening to someone in Congress in the executive branch that has a potential great danger to disrupt the freedom of the legislative branch to criticize the executive branch.

Paul said the illegal use of intelligence community resources for political purposes raises chilling questions. They have so much power to collect, I mean they have the power to collect information, invade your privacy but also to destroy you.

Paul pointed to Gen. Michael Flynn as an example of how surveillance can impact someones reputation.

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Gen. Flynn, like him or not, agree or not, he was destroyed by an illegal listening, illegal surveillance of his phone conversation. If thats going to go on, can you imagine what would happen to an ordinary citizen if the governments ever to listen in on them."

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Sen. Rand PaulRand PaulRand Paul: Dems 'should be thanking' Trump for firing Comey GOP on tightrope with Planned Parenthood Overnight Defense: Senate confirms Trump Air Force chief | Yates' dramatic testimony on Flynn | Watchdog sues to get legal basis for Syria strike | F-35s heading to Paris Air Show MORE (R-Ky.) said Wednesday that Democrats "should be thanking" President Trump for firing FBI Director James Comey.

During an appearance on Fox & Friends, Paul said theres a lot of hypocrisy coming from Democrats who are outraged by Trump dismissing the FBI chief.

Many of these Democrats, including [Sen.] Chuck SchumerCharles SchumerRand Paul: Dems 'should be thanking' Trump for firing Comey Trump lashes out on Twitter after firing Comey OPINION: Media, siding with Dems, show they just can't take Trump's 'yes' for an answer MORE [N.Y.], said they lost confidence in Comey a long time ago, Paul told the hosts, invoking the Senate Democratic leader.

Hillary ClintonHillary Rodham ClintonComey fired for intensifying investigation of Trump, Russia ties: report Grassley: McCabe should not take over FBI because of 'political problems' Dem senator responds to Trump tweets: Your bullying wont silence me MOREs been blaming Comey. They should be thanking President Trump for getting rid of Comey because he politicized something that may well have had something to do with Hillary Clintons loss," Paul said, referring to the former Democratic presidential nominee.

Not only is there no evidence that the Trump administration or campaign was connected to Russia or committed any crime, no evidence at all of committing a crime, theres not even an accusation that I know of of what crime would have potentially been committed, he said.

Democrats previously questioned Comeys ability to lead the bureau after he sent a letter to lawmakers days before the November election that said the FBI discovered new emails potentially relevant to the probe into Clintons use of a private email server while serving as secretary of State. Democrats, including Clinton, have cited the letter as one of the reasons for her loss to Trump.

But calls for his resignation quieted following the election, with Democrats wary of who might replace him.

Many lawmakers from both parties have questioned the timing of Comey's firing on Tuesday, which sent shockwaves across Washington. Trump said it was "essential that we find new leadership for the FBI that restores public trust and confidence in its vital law enforcement mission."

Democrats accused Trump of firing Comey in an attempt to tamp down on the FBI's investigation into potential ties between the Trump campaign and Russia during the presidential election.

Republican and Democratic lawmakers have called for an independent commission or a special prosecutor on the Russia probe in the wake of Comeys firing.

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