Senator Rand Paul took over the Senate floor Wednesday with a old-fashioned, talk-until-you-drop filibuster against John Brennan's nomination as CIA director vote, delivering a protracted speech on civil liberties and President Barack Obama's abuse of executive power.  "I will speak until I can no longer speak," Paul began Wednesday morning. "I cannot sit quietly and let [the President] shred the Constitution."  Paul began speaking just before noon and, at 11:47 p.m., entered his 13th hour on the floor. He became the first Senator to use the "talking filibuster" in more than ... Read More