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Trump vs. Massie becomes a loyalty test for Kentucky voters
No Republican has infuriated President Donald Trump more than Rep. Thomas Massie, which has placed him in a precarious position heading into Tuesday’s Republican primary in Kentucky. The race is already one of the most expensive primary contests ever, with more than $29 million spent on advertising alone, setting up the biggest political test Massie has ever faced. Their long-running duel will be settled by voters like Joni Pugh, who has admired Trump for the last decade and Massie for much longer.
Lawmakers weigh impeachment articles for Bondi over Epstein file omissions
Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna said he and Republican Rep. Thomas Massie were “exploring all options” for forcing more disclosures, including by pursuing “the impeachment of people at Justice.”
How Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, toppled by Trump, charted his own way
There aren’t many lawmakers like Thomas Massie left in Congress. READ MORE: Massie's loss leaves no doubt about Trump's power over the GOP. 6 takeaways from Tuesday's primaries The renegade Republican who rose to prominence as an idiosyncratic and stubborn outlier in his party, popular in the Kentucky district that repeatedly sent him to the House, lost his primary bid for reelection Tuesday after a vicious and costly attack by President Donald Trump. The stunning
Pro-Israel groups are spending big to sink Thomas Massie in the most expensive House primary in history
“AIPAC’s views on Thomas Massie are no secret,” the group's spokesman said. “We use different tactics in different districts. Our goal is to win.”
House Momentum, Senate Headwinds, and the Return of Shutdown Politics
With the House finally beginning to break its floor paralysis, appropriations may be back in motion. However, the path to funding the government for FY27, and keeping the lights on past September 30, remains complex. Last week, the House passed the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) appropriations bill, which included a closely watched vote on Rep. Thomas Massie's amendment targeting aid to Israel.
Thomas Massie, a Trump Critic, Causes Latest Midterm Fight Over Israel
In primary races across the country, debates over Israel are taking center stage, dividing Democrats and Republicans alike.
Live Results: Kentucky midterm congressional primaries
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, one of President Donald Trump’s most vocal critics within the Republican Party, faces a tough primary challenge Tuesday in Kentucky’s state primary. It’s the latest example this primary season of the president trying to purge the party of Republicans he perceives as disloyal. Kentucky voters will also pick nominees for U.S. Senate, five other U.S. House seats and the state General Assembly. Voters in Louisville will winnow down
Calls for penalties as outrage grows over limited release of Epstein files
Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie build bipartisan coalition to hold attorney general Pam Bondi in contempt of Congress
Speaker Johnson recesses House early, blocking Massie's push to impeach Hegseth
Massie’s resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war in Iran and his bipartisan effort to force the release of more files in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation are all being left behind, blocked from votes.
WATCH: Rep. Thomas Massie's full concession speech after defeat in Kentucky GOP primary
“We stirred up something. There is a yearning in this country for someone who will vote for principles over party,” Massie said.
Thomas Massie introduces bipartisan "Flock-Off Act"
The cameras have faced scrutiny around the country over privacy concerns.
Paul, Massie discuss gun rights in Senate hearing
Massie, who leads the House Second Amendment Caucus, testified about some of the bills he has introduced on the issue.
Thomas Massie Thinks Trump and Republicans Are ‘Gaslighting’ on Venezuela
Representative Thomas Massie, a rare Republican critic of President Trump’s military intervention, explained his concerns in an interview with The New York Times.
Massie Visits Greene in Costa Rica for Fishing and ‘Spicy’ Political Talks
The two Republican critics of President Trump – Thomas Massie, who lost his House primary last week, and Marjorie Taylor Greene, who resigned from Congress – met up in the tropics.
WATCH: After Massie defeat, Trump says it 'doesn’t work out well' when GOP members vote against him
The Lessons of Thomas Massie’s Defeat
The president is deeply unpopular, but still the Republican kingmaker.
Rep. Thomas Massie files paperwork to run in 2028, says he hasn’t made a ‘final decision’ about his political future
Massie, a Trump foe who lost his GOP primary race last week, declined to rule out a run for president in 2028.
Seedy foreign money shaping culture, politics
More than any political cycle in memory, the 2026 primary campaign season has been marked by frequent, and often hysterical, condemnations of the influence of the so-called “Israel lobby.” After the conspiratorial anti-Trump gadfly Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) lost his Republican congressional primary in northern Kentucky in May, he quipped about the Trump-endorsed former Navy […]
Comer faces pressure to call Trump aides for Epstein testimony
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Crescent Springs, led the passage of the bipsartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Could Republican Thomas Massie survive Trump's attack to oust him?
The Kentucky congressman, who has crossed the president on federal spending and the Epstein files, faces Republican voters on Tuesday.
On ‘Jewish Money’ in American Politics
The biggest loser of yesterday’s primaries, Tom Massie, accepted his defeat with precisely the class and honor one would expect of him: none. He blamed the Jews, of course. Specifically, Jewish...
How Venezuela Is Already Rattling Republican Thomas Massie’s Primary Race
Most Republicans are on board with Trump’s aggression. Not Thomas Massie.
Democrats push for vote on Massie's Iran resolution
House Democratic leaders say they plan to force a full vote next week on a bipartisan resolution cosponsored by Rep. Thomas Massie.
A defiant Thomas Massie takes on the MAGA machine in heated Kentucky primary
Kentucky may be the last place in America where you can take on President Donald Trump as a hard-right Republican and carry a GOP voting card in Congress. At least for now.
Thomas Massie’s Lonely and Expensive Fight Against Trump
The seven-term GOP congressman from Kentucky, a leading Trump antagonist, will soon find out whether his political career in the House can survive a break with the president.
House breaks early for election recess amid Hegseth impeachment push
Rep. Thomas Massie said Speaker Johnson sent lawmakers home to protect fellow Republicans from an impeachment vote. Johnson dismissed the claim.
Rep. Thomas Massie warns GOP will be ‘very vulnerable’ in the midterms
The Kentucky Republican, who lost his primary to a Trump-backed challenger, said splitting with the president was “absolutely worth it” and did not rule out a White House run.
Seatmate politics - Live Updates
So much for interparty solidarity. Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), who earlier in the day telegraphed plans to sit together during the State of the Union, have evidently abandoned that idea. State of the UnionMassie wrote on X before Trump’s address that he was seated on the Republican side of the chamber. Khanna is sitting next to former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. But Reps. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), who often work together, are seated together along with some other Republicans. Mia McCarthy contributed to this report.
Can a Republican defy Donald Trump and survive? Kentucky voters will decide
Congressman Thomas Massie, chastized by the US president as a ‘lowlife’, will soon face the ballot box – setting up a crucial test of Trump’s political strength
Live updates: Trump settles score with Massie loss, flexes in GOP races
President Trump got his wish on Tuesday, with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) sent packing by voters in his Kentucky primary. The win by Trump-backed Ed Gallrein was the last in a string of election eff…
Massie's loss leaves no doubt about Trump's power over the GOP. 6 takeaways from Tuesday's primaries
While President Donald Trump has racked up several wins this primary season, this one perhaps sends an even more forceful message to the president's Republican critics.
Massie files bill to let small farmers process their own livestock
The bipartisan Red Meat Inspection Exemption Act would cut red tape and costs at a time consumers are looking for lower food prices, Massie said in a news release.
Massie, Paul cosponsor Venezuela war powers resolutions
Several Kentucky lawmakers on Capitol Hill are opposing the Trump administration's missile strikes against alleged drug smuggling boats.
Thomas Massie pushes surprise impeachment vote of Pete Hegseth
(CNN) — House Democrats were privately dreading a politically charged — but purely symbolic — vote on impeaching President Donald Trump triggered by one of their own members.
Iran war powers resolution passes House with seven Republican defections
House Democrats successfully passed a resolution directing President Donald Trump to end the Iran war for a third time, with three new Republicans breaking with the president from the usual four. The resolution passed 220-204 with seven Republicans supporting the measure, three more than who backed the legislation in two previous votes. Reps. Thomas Massie, […]
Trump promises action to help local beef processing
President Donald Trump says he is taking steps to help farmers and ranchers process their own food.
Massie comments on resignation of CEO named in Epstein files
It comes after Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky,. flagged a redaction related to the businessman earlier this week.
Trump aims to defeat dissident Republicans in key May primaries
Trump has endorsed primary challengers to multiple GOP lawmakers, with Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky as his top target.
Cannabis, data centers and Trump vs. Massie: 3 storylines from 2025 in Kentucky politics
Communities grappled with data center projects, the cannabis industry faced delays and setbacks, and the president battled with a Kentucky congressman throughout 2025.
Trump targets Massie in explosive Kentucky showdown as six states hold high-stakes primaries
Six states hold primaries Tuesday testing President Trump's grip on the GOP, with high-profile races in Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Oregon, and Pennsylvania.
Trump tightens grip on GOP after Massie’s defeat in Kentucky primary
Republican Congressman defeated by Trump-backed challenger in most expensive House primary in history
Gallrein supporters celebrate win over Massie in Kentucky's 4th District
Supporters of Ed Gallrein celebrate at his election night party after the Associated Press called the race for KY-04 in his favor. With the support of President Donald Trump, Gallrein unseats incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie.
Money isn’t everything in politics — just ask Thomas Massie and John Cornyn
Money is simply the megaphone, and amplifying an unpersuasive message doesn’t produce victory.
Trump calls out Rep Thomas Massie: 'Kentucky, get this LOSER out of politics' Tuesday
Trump uses Sen. Bill Cassidy's Louisiana ouster as a warning shot against Rep. Thomas Massie ahead of Kentucky's Tuesday Republican primary election.
Kentucky’s curious cast of political characters
Rep. Thomas Massie is just one of a tradition of powerful and iconoclastic politicians from Kentucky.
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie defiant as Trump seeks to oust him in primary: "I'm going to win"
Massie said the president is worried about his preferred candidate Ed Gallrein's chances in the Kentucky race.
Thomas Massie bashes Republicans, Trump's ballroom after primary loss
Rep. Thomas Massie, the outgoing Kentucky congressman, bashed his fellow Republicans and Trump's White House ballroom on "Meet the Press."
Massie introduces second Epstein files bill
Last July, Rep. Thomas Massie introduced a bipartisan bill to force the Justice Department’s release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
What to watch for tonight in Thomas Massie’s unique district: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Trump wades into the Texas Senate runoff with a last-minute endorsement.
How Massie’s Kentucky primary may test Trump’s hold on the Republican Party
Massie emerged as one of Trump's most prominent Republican critics. Can his re-election bid survive the president's ire?
Republican launches impeachment effort against Pete Hegseth over Iran war
The Kentucky Republican, a noted political foe of President Trump, accused Hegseth of abusing the powers of the Pentagon amid the Iran war.
Trump-backed nominees dominate primary contests as president tightens party vicegrip
President Trump celebrated a sweeping primary night as his endorsed candidates won key GOP races in Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Idaho and Oregon.
5 Things to Know About Ed Gallrein, Republican House Candidate in Kentucky
Mr. Gallrein has President Trump’s support in his bid to oust Representative Thomas Massie.
WATCH: Massie names 14 Epstein associates to 'shame' DOJ
Speaking from the House floor Monday, Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., pointed to how much time had passed since President Donald Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Massie's Epstein bill push approaches required signatures
The measure is on hold for now because the House is out of session until after the November election.
Trump attacks Massie as Republican critic describes ‘desperate’ attempts to oust him from primary
US president writes ‘vote the bum out’ as congressman faces close race against Trump-endorsed Republican
In Kentucky, Trump Allies Clash With Massie Over Iran War
Representative Thomas Massie’s race against a rival backed by President Trump is shaping up as a key midterm testing ground for G.O.P. attitudes on the war.
Lawmakers suggest at least a half-dozen men are being protected by over-redactions in Epstein files
Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna charged Monday that powerful men are being protected by redactions to the Epstein files after viewing the documents in full.
Bondi, Massie spar over Epstein files redactions
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Crescent Springs, told Bondi that her department’s compliance with his bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act was a “massive failure."
Political science professors weigh in on U.S. House recess
On Sept. 16, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson recessed the House of Representatives a day earlier than scheduled. He sent members of Congress home to their districts before the midterm elections. This decision came following Rep. Thomas Massie’s introduction of articles of impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, primarily related to military action...
Rep. Massie weighs options to force compliance with Epstein files law
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Crescent Springs, says he is studying legal options to force compliance.
Live updates: Trump scores more primary election wins
Get live updates and the latest news as Trump scores more primary election wins in Kentucky, Alabama and Georgia, including Thomas Massie’s loss to Ed Gallrein.
Thomas Massie launches push to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Crescent Springs, who has less than four months left in office, wants lawmakers to remove Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Speaker Johnson recesses the House early as Rep. Thomas Massie pushes Hegseth impeachment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson is closing up the House early, sending lawmakers home Wednesday to campaign for the midterm elections after what he claim
GOP Rep Massie joins Democrats in opposition to US Iran strikes
Rep. Thomas Massie joins Democrats opposing Trump's Iran strikes, citing lack of congressional approval for military action against Iranian targets.
Trump ousts Massie, and other takeaways from Tuesday’s primary elections
President Donald Trump’s retribution campaign steamrolled another Republican rival on Tuesday, with a Trump-backed challenger ousting one of the president’s leading intra-party antagonists, Rep. Thomas Massie, in a Kentucky primary.
Trump’s Push to Defeat Thomas Massie Is the Most Expensive House Primary in Recent Years
The Republican primary in Representative Thomas Massie’s district has drawn vast spending, but it is just one of several contests on Tuesday that will test the power of big money.
Trump targets Massie in latest political fight as MAGA holds strong
During a November news conference alongside survivors of Jeffrey Epstein, Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky.
Thomas Massie tussled with Trump
Massie won seven elections over 14 years in Kentucky's 4th District, but he couldn't overcome the ire of President Trump
Massie's Epstein bill push approaches required signatures
The measure is on hold for now because the House is out of session until after the November election.
Trump visits northern Kentucky, pushes economic record and midterm message
Trump visits a logistics facility to promote his economic record, highlight tax law and weigh in on the midterms and Rep. Thomas Massie’s reelection.
Massie seeks signatures to force vote on second Epstein files bill
Massie is once again using a legislative maneuver called a "discharge petition"
Pete Hegseth boosts Trump-backed challenger to Rep. Thomas Massie ahead of Kentucky primary
It’s highly unusual for the defense secretary to participate in a political event. Massie has opposed the Trump administration’s handling of the war in Iran.
WATCH: Rep. Massie introduces articles of impeachment against Hegseth on House floor
Massie said Hegseth abused his powers by deploying the U.S. military in the war against Iran without seeking congressional approval under the War Powers Act. He said these are “unlawful orders” and “high crimes and misdemeanors.”
Thomas Massie faces the question confronting other Republicans who crossed Trump: What now?
For the next six months, Rep. Thomas Massie will hold something that even President Donald Trump can’t take away: His seat in Congress.
WATCH: Republicans shrug off fears that Trump targeting GOP incumbents could backfire on agenda
House Republicans brush aside fears over Trump backing primary challengers against GOP incumbents after Rep. Thomas Massie's Kentucky defeat.
House backs Massie's push to release taxpayer-funded sexual harassment settlement records
Rep. Thomas Massie forced a vote on a resolution requiring public disclosure of taxpayer-funded sexual harassment settlements involving House lawmakers.
Republicans who pushed Epstein files release see political careers upended by Trump
Only one of the four House Republicans behind the Epstein files law will return to Congress next year. “Everybody’s paying a price for it,” Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., said.
After Defeat, Massie Opens Door to a 2028 Run. Which Office Is Unclear.
Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, a critic of President Trump who lost his primary last week, filed papers for another candidacy but said he was not sure which office he might seek.
Voters in six states head to polls with Kentucky’s Massie facing Trump’s fury
Contest seen as latest test of president’s grip on GOP as he urges voters to reject one of the few senior Republicans who has defied him
Can Thomas Massie Survive the Trump Barrage?
The president’s loudest GOP critic is trying to stay in Congress.
How we reported on KY's 4th Congressional District, Massie, and Trump
How The Enquirer reported on the Massie-Gallrein race throughout the congressional district.
Trump-backed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in GOP primary
Massie, who has served in Congress since 2012, fell into Trump’s crosshairs in part by pushing for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files and denouncing the war in Iran.
‘I Have Half of MAGA’: The Republican Challenging Trump From Within
GOP Representative Thomas Massie’s spats with the president have him fighting for his political life.
Trump-backed Navy SEAL vet delivers major blow to Massie in fiery GOP primary
Trump targeted GOP critic Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's record-breaking $32 million House primary, backing former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein to unseat him.
KY Politics Insider: Rogers endorsed by opponent’s mentor & Rand Paul on Rogan
Also in the Insider: An early look at US Senate finances and why a primary opponent for Rep. Thomas Massie dropped out.
Hegseth unleashes on Massie in GOP primary showdown against Trump-backed Navy SEAL vet
Trump-backed Ed Gallrein gets boost from Defense Secretary Hegseth on the eve of Kentucky's GOP primary challenge against Rep. Thomas Massie.
With Trump's approval ratings so low, how does he keep ousting GOP rivals?
Kentucky Rep. Massie is the latest Republican to suffer the wrath of Trump even as the president's ratings sink into dangerous territory for the GOP.
As Thomas Massie battles to hold onto House seat, Ron DeSantis is nowhere to be found
When it comes to an old ally, DeSantis is declining to step into the fray.
Thomas Massie launches push to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Crescent Springs, who has less than four months left in office, wants lawmakers to remove Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Meet Ed Gallrein, the man in the middle of the Donald Trump-Thomas Massie fight
The race against Rep. Thomas Massie has overshadowed the campaign for Ed Gallrein, the farmer and former Navy SEAL recruited to run against him.
Rep. Thomas Massie puts his Republican 'brand' against Trump's in Kentucky
Massie is touting his independence and trying to turn the president into an afterthought as he faces Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein next month in a tough GOP primary.
GOP lawmaker behind Congress’ Epstein push says Commerce Secretary Lutnick should resign over links
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, a co-author of the law that compelled the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, called on Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to resign over his links to the late sex offender.
Which House GOP lawmaker voted against ending shutdown?
Only one Republican ultimately voted against advancing a government funding bill, which moved ahead on a 217-215 vote.
Can Rep. Thomas Massie, Leading Trump Critic, Hang On in Kentucky Primary?
Can any Republican disagree with Trump and get away with it? Thomas Massie’s primary race in Kentucky is a key test.