to the leadership of rand paul. yet we're still hear criticism of paul saying this is some political ploy for his campaign. the facts don't really back that up. this is a new campaign issue. and washington usually sides with the security establishment. >> i'm the only one out there saying the patriot act went too far. >> paul may be the only one saying that at the republican debates. and i think he'll be the only one who's right. that does it for our show today. "now with alex wagner" starts right now. >> relentless rain is triggering more flash flood warnings in texas. fifa officials got a rude awakening from u.s. law enforcement. and rick "steady eddie" santorum