Did you hear about what happened in the U.S. Senate last night?

 

One of our foremost champions of liberty in Congress took another stand against tyranny.

 

And the statists who thought they had certain victory within their grasp instead went down in defeat.

 

This time, the amendment they tried to sneak through with a voice vote was one that would have allowed the government to indefinitely detain American citizens – even if they were tried and found not guilty – until Congress declared an end to the war on terror. 

 

It doesn't take a lot of imagination to picture how furious the Founders would be that any American, especially one who has been found innocent of the charges, could be held indefinitely by officials sworn to uphold the Constitution.

 

Thanks to quick work by Senator Paul and his staff, he was on the floor to object to their attempt to slide this language through.

 

Instead, Senator Paul called for a roll call vote that saw the amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act defeated by a vote of 41-59.

 

Although this fight isn't over, and there's still other language in the Act to allow for indefinite detention that must be removed, Senator Paul beat back this amendment by being vigilant in defense of freedom.

 

Thanks to your support, Campaign for Liberty has grown to more than half a million members in just over three years, and we've been able to provide key allies like Rand Paul with the grassroots backup they need to stand up for freedom.

 

But a new year is beginning soon that will bring with it a new set of challenges – and some familiar battles that must still be waged with every ounce of our energy if we are to achieve victory.

 

Passing Audit the Fed.

 

Combating the so-called “Patriot” Act, Dangerous ID, and other assaults on our civil liberties.

Ending the Mandate and defunding ObamaCare.

Ensuring Congress passes a legitimate Balanced Budget Amendment.

 

 

 

But last night's action is a reminder that, in the U.S. Congress, devastating legislation can be rammed through in a matter of minutes.

 

 

Please fill out your Member's Directive todayif you have not yet done so.

In Liberty,

Matt Hawes
Vice President

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