Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Sunday hit back at Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) and Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) after their criticisms of him over national security, saying that their spending policies did more to harm the country.

"They're precisely the same people who are unwilling to cut the spending, and their 'gimme, gimme, gimme —give me all my Sandy money now,'" Paul said at a fundraiser on Sunday according to the Associated Press.
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"Those are the people who are bankrupting the government and not letting enough money be left over for national defense," he added.

Christie and King pushed Congress to approve disaster funding to help northeastern states recover from Hurricane Sandy last year, with the two Republicans sharply criticizing the House GOP for delays in approving supplemental relief.

King on Sunday told the AP that Paul's comments were "indefensible.”

Paul’s comments are the latest in a high-profile debate between Paul and establishment Republicans who have criticized his libertarian views on national security.
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And King on Sunday said that Paul’s views on national security were damaging the Republican brand, calling his support for Snowden “madness.”

On Sunday, though, Paul defended his views, questioning the need for the NSA’s collection of phone and internet data.

"I don't mind spying on terrorists," Paul said. "I just don't like spying on all Americans."

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-r...tie-on-spending-

Who's going to win out with control of the republican party is anyone's guess.