Sen. Rand Paul Randal (Rand) Howard PaulSecond GOP senator to quarantine after exposure to coronavirus GOP senator to quarantine after coronavirus exposure The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by National Industries for the Blind - Trump seeks to flip 'Rage' narrative; Dems block COVID-19 bill MORE (R-Ky.) on Tuesday blasted the FBI's recommendation not to prosecute Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonBiden leads Trump by 36 points nationally among Latinos: poll Democratic super PAC to hit Trump in battleground states over coronavirus deaths Battle lines drawn on precedent in Supreme Court fight MORE over her use of a private email server while secretary of State.

The Republican senator and former presidential candidate took to Twitter to express his outrage over what he called "a loss for the rule of law" that "further degrades Americans' faith in the justice system."

Paul also criticized the controversial private meeting between former President Bill Clinton William (Bill) Jefferson ClintonBattle lines drawn on precedent in Supreme Court fight Sunday shows - Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death dominates Bill Clinton on GOP push to fill Ginsburg vacancy: Trump, McConnell 'first value is power' MORE and Attorney General Loretta Lynch that took place just days before the FBI’s announcement regarding possible charges for Clinton.

Today the FBI announced @HillaryClinton violated classified procedures and recklessly endangered national security - over 100 times... — Dr. Rand Paul (@RandPaul) July 5, 2016

This weekend, we learned former President Clinton met with the Obama Administration Attorney general - the FBI director's boss - in private. — Dr. Rand Paul (@RandPaul) July 5, 2016

Three days later the FBI director announces no charges are being brought against Hillary Clinton. — Dr. Rand Paul (@RandPaul) July 5, 2016

The FBI then announced she would face no charges. This is an outrage and the rule of law has been turned upside down. — Dr. Rand Paul (@RandPaul) July 5, 2016

Today Comey & Obama's DOJ made it clear to the American people there's no accountability no justice & the Clintons live by different rules. — Dr. Rand Paul (@RandPaul) July 5, 2016

This is a loss for the rule of law and further degrades Americans' faith in the justice system. — Dr. Rand Paul (@RandPaul) July 5, 2016

Paul is the latest Republican to join the growing wave of condemnation of the FBI's decision on Tuesday.

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House Speaker Paul Ryan Paul Davis RyanKenosha will be a good bellwether in 2020 At indoor rally, Pence says election runs through Wisconsin Juan Williams: Breaking down the debates MORE (R-Wis.) also tweeted that the FBI's announcement "defies explanation," while Donald Trump Donald John TrumpBiden leads Trump by 36 points nationally among Latinos: poll Trump dismisses climate change role in fires, says Newsom needs to manage forest better Jimmy Kimmel hits Trump for rallies while hosting Emmy Awards MORE accused the system of being "unfair" and "rigged."

While I respect the professionals at the FBI, this announcement defies explanation. No one should be above the law. pic.twitter.com/OqctxglquI — Paul Ryan (@SpeakerRyan) July 5, 2016