Rand Paul Asks Why TSA Is Using Terror Watch List To Spy On Americans "Based On Their Political Views"

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Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,GOP Senator Rand Paul has written to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) asking for answers as to why the agency appears to be using terrorist ...

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