Meet the Press Dec. 14 — Sens. Raphael Warnock and Rand Paul
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Dec 14, 2025 
Senator Raphael Warnock from Georgia, a Democratic leader and pastor, discusses the need for moral repair in the wake of violence, advocating for health care reforms to support rural hospitals. Meanwhile, Senator Rand Paul from Kentucky, known for his libertarian views, shares his thoughts on the importance of reassessing U.S. troop presence in Syria and critiquing health care subsidies that he believes inflate costs for consumers. The conversation touches on pressing issues of community healing and political strategies leading up to the next elections.
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Mass Shootings As Moral Breakdown
- Raphael Warnock frames mass shootings as a national moral failure needing collective action, not just prayer.
- He urges rebuilding civic bonds and affirming neighbors' humanity to heal societal divisions.
Keep Faith And Act Locally
- Raphael Warnock urges people to "keep the faith" and act beyond prayer in confronting despair and division.
- He recommends leaning into moral traditions like the golden rule to reconnect communities.
Health Care Crisis Is Moral, Not Fiscal
- Warnock warns that Republican control of government hasn't solved rising health costs, blaming policy priorities.
- He calls the crisis a "poverty of moral imagination," not resource scarcity.
