Marco Rubio Says Rand Paul's Islamic State Plan Would Micromanage Military
Rubio and Paul represent competing factions in the Republican Party over military issues.
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How’s this for role reversal: Marco Rubio says he’d vote against a plan from Rand Paul, his colleague in the U.S. Senate and a potential presidential primary rival, to authorize the use of military force in the Middle East.
It’s not quite what it seems. Rubio, who has proven to be among the most hawkish lawmakers, said he opposed Paul’s proposal because it—like two similar plans from senators being considered by the Foreign Relations Committee—attempts to micromanage the military and would unwittingly aid U.S. enemies.