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Sen. Rand Paul: 'Woke ideology' shouldn't distract American military
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul said the "woke ideology" is distracting the American military, specifically pushing back against federal spending on gender-affirming surgery during a speech to veterans Monday in Louisville. "As (Winston) Churchill …