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Rand Paul on Hannity About Intelligence Community: 'Worries Me' That They've Gotten So Much Power CNSNews.com (blog) On Sean Hannity's nationally syndicated radio talk show program Tuesday, Rand Paul discussed his concerns with the growing power of the U.S. intelligence agencies, saying, it worries me that the intelligence community in the United States has gotten ...

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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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Democrats are pushing false accusations that President Donald Trump's campaign colluded with Russia, according to Republican Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky).

"They've sunk their teeth into something, they think they'll eventually find something. Everything is, sort of, built upon a huge myth as far as I'm concerned. I don't think there's been any facts presented that anybody broke the law. Yet this goes on and on," Paul said Wednesday on the Fox News program "Fox & Friends."

"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. There's not even an accusation that I know of what crime potentially would have potentially been committed," the senator said.

"So all this breathless talk about people, there's a lot of hypocrisy going on," Paul added.

Paul said that Democrats also wanted FBI Director Jim Comey to be fired.

"They were for getting rid of Comey, too, but now they're going to say it's all about this Russia investigation, which hasn't produced one iota of evidence," Paul said.

Before his firing, Comey had sought more resources for his investigation into Russian interference in the election, according to The New York Times.

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No, he didnt say wiretapped but Senator Rand Paul announced on Fox News that he thinks the Obama administration spied on him. And even though Paul made it clear he has no evidence of it, Sean Hannity was already salivating to lock up President Obama and former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper.

PAUL: Weve been hearing rumors and anonymous sources have been telling us for a couple of months now that they believe that the Obama administration was spying on other presidential candidates other than Trump and that it may be politically motivated. I dont have the evidence. I havent seen the evidence but I have requested it. Ive asked the White House to look into it and Ive asked both of the intelligence committees.

[] I have made formal, written request to find out if the Obama administration did, indeed, spy on me.

Do you think Paul's salacious speculation has anything to do with the fact that Rand Paul isthinking of runningfor president in 2020?

Hannity didnt bring it up, of course. Heck, he didn't even care that Paul had no evidence yet.

Senator, this is deep and profound! Hannity declared. Were talking about trampling on Fourth Amendment Constitutional rights here! He sounded more delighted than sad. Wouldnt it mean that Brennan, Clapper, Rice, Jarrett, Rhodes and maybe the president could have broken laws if they did this for political purposes, sir? This is an important question!

Its also a dishonestly self-serving one given that Hannity doesnt know that it was done at all, much less why.

Absolutely, Paul agreed. Weve had trouble with Clapper before. Clapper was the one that came to the Senate and lied, under oath. But, he added, Theres a lot of people who want to sweep this under the rug.

Tell me who those Republicans are off air and well be sure to bring them on, too, Hannity threatened.

Watch it below, from the May 8, 2017 Hannity.

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