Paul recalled this history on the Senate floor Monday in a speech opposing an amendment condemning President Trump’s planned troop withdrawal from Syria and Afghanistan. . ..…

Trump’s proposed troop withdrawals from Afghanistan and Syria have rankled members of his own party. ... Just this week, the Republican controlled Senate passed a symbolic rebuke of his strategy. ..…

Trump has also pushed for withdrawing U.S troops from Syria and drawing down American military Afghanistan — idea even Republicans in Senate have rebuffed. ..…