Reality Check: Sen. Rand Paul's Talking Filibuster of John Brennan

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Reality Check: Sen. Rand Paul's Talking Filibuster of John Brennan

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WASHINGTON D.C. -

It was a fascinating day on Capitol Hill as Kentucky Senator Rand Paul began a filibuster to block the nomination of CIA director nominee, John Brennan.

This filibuster isn't so much about Brennan himself, so what was it about?

Ben Swann has the Reality Check you won't see anywhere else.

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