American businessman and politician (born 1971)
Second Republican backs effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson from power: A second House Republican, Rep. Thomas Massie, said he supports efforts to oust Speaker ...
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Rep. Paul Gosar becomes third Republican backing motion to oust Mike Johnson: The measure has enough GOP votes to remove Johnson without a Democratic rescue.
axios.com/2024/04/19/gosar-joins-motion-to-vacate-mike-johnson
Another Republican joins effort to oust Johnson, putting the speaker in real peril
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Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.
- The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.
- Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.
- He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.
Moscowitz says Johnson ouster would ‘only embolden’ China, Russia, Iran: Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) on Sunday ripped into Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4609380-moscowitz-says-johnson-ouster-would-only-embolden-china-russia-iran/
Rep. Massie Backs Ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson: In news from Capitol Hill, Republican Congressmember Thomas Massie of Kentucky has joined Marjorie Taylor ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/17/headlines/rep_massie_backs_ousting_house_speaker_mike_johnson
GOP tensions erupt over "destructive" Mike Johnson ouster threat: "People are mostly frustrated and angry," said one House Republican.
axios.com/2024/04/16/house-republicans-motion-to-vacate-massie-johnson
Another Republican joins effort to oust Johnson, putting the speaker in real peril
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/third-republican-oust-mike-johnson-vote-democrats-rcna148582
It’s giving déjà vu: A second House Republican is publicly backing Marjorie Taylor Greene's bid to fire Mike Johnson as House Speaker (tap through to see) ... Show more www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/04/16/congress/massie-joins-greene-00152463
Speaker Johnson gets the votes. His antagonists get the retweets.: A contrived fight over a social media post reveals the divide between parties ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/24/massie-johnson-video-house/
Rep. Barr doubles up Rep. Massie in first quarter fundraising: Rep. Andy Barr is a proven fundraiser, but Rep. Thomas Massie could still be a potent candidate ...
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A Paul-Massie alliance fight FISA’s renewal. They’re running out of time.
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How the Bengals can rule the draft, Smale Park honored: Today's top stories | Daily Briefing
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GOP said Congress would cut spending. Rep. Massie on how it broke down.: As Congress rushes to pass a $1.2 trillion spending bill, Rep. Thomas Massie talks about ...
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Republican Thomas Massie warned a potential TikTok ban could be a "trojan horse" for First Amendment rights. "Americans have the right to view ... Show more
Supreme Court rejects appeal from 3 GOP House members over $500 mask fines: The Supreme Court has rejected appeals from three Republican U.S. House members who ...
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Supreme Court turns away House GOP lawmakers’ appeal over mask rule violations : The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to revive a lawsuit from three House ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4478298-supreme-court-turns-away-house-gop-lawmakers-appeal-over-mask-rule-violations/
GOP’s Massie: McCarthy ouster ‘has officially turned into an unmitigated disaster’
thehill.com/homenews/house/4453341-gops-massie-mccarthy-ouster-has-officially-turned-into-an-unmitigated-disaster/
Republican Eric Deters announces 2024 Freedom Fest: The conservative Northern Kentucky rally has drawn in 10,000 people and featured speakers like Eric and ...
cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/26/eric-deters-freedom-fest-2024-scheduled-for-september/72750615007/
KY Republican representatives in Congress vote to impeach Homeland Security secretary
kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article285177917.html
How Kentucky’s members of Congress voted on bill that could lead to a TikTok ban: KY Reps. Andy Barr, James Comer, Brett Guthrie & Hal Rogers voted for possible ...
kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article286632160.html
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban: Economic and Social Implications for Creators
- Creators in the U.S. express concern over a potential ban of TikTok, highlighting the impact it could have on their livelihoods.
- The app, a vital income source for many, has also served as a platform for dialogue and community building.
- Some view TikTok as an opportunity for marginalized groups, while others fear the dangerous precedent a ban could set.
- TikTok's influence extends beyond financial aspects, with significant social implications that many consider essential and invaluable.
Republican Admits Ousting McCarthy Has Turned Into 'Unmitigated Disaster': Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy earned rare praise after the GOP-led effort to impeach ...
newsweek.com/republican-admits-ousting-mccarthy-has-turned-unmitigated-disaster-1867710
NKY firebrand Eric Deters trying to kick Republican U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie off the ballot
cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/22/eric-deters-challenges-candidacy-thomas-massie-tj-roberts-in-kentucky/72695301007/
Paid articlePaid Massie says he’s not afraid of backlash for supporting DeSantis: ‘I’ve got the Trump antibodies’
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CNN Anchor Kate Bolduan Torches GOP Rep. Thomas Massie for Mocking Her Intelligence
thedailybeast.com/cnn-anchor-kate-bolduan-torches-gop-rep-thomas-massie-for-mocking-her-intelligence
GOP rep warns House has final say over election after states deem Trump ineligible for ballots
thehill.com/homenews/house/4382017-thomas-massie-house-2024-election-trump-ballots/
GOP lawmaker calls Haley ‘a brunette Liz Cheney’: Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is dismissing GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley as a “brunette Liz Cheney” and ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4365886-thomas-massie-haley-cheney-desantis/
Donald Trump Jr. 'Sick' After Amish Farm Raided for Eggnog: "It's shameful that it's come to this," Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie said of the ...
newsweek.com/donald-trump-jr-sick-after-amish-farm-raided-eggnog-1858257
Quick Glance: Donald Trump Jr. 'Sick' After Raid on Amish Farm for Eggnog
- Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie called the raid on a Pennsylvania farm shameful.
- Donald Trump Jr. expressed sickness over the raid on an Amish farm in Pennsylvania, related to farm products causing food-borne illnesses.
- The raid on Amos Miller's farm in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was conducted by officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and State Troopers.
- The raid targeted illegal raw milk and raw milk products, including eggnog, from Miller's Organic Farm.
NKY's Thomas Massie becomes campaign issue in Iowa: Nikki Haley denounced Republican presidential rival Ron DeSantis in Iowa Sunday for campaigning in the state ...
cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2023/12/18/what-did-thomas-massie-do/71964406007/
Schumer calls on GOP lawmaker to delete ‘antisemitic, disgusting’ post : Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) tweeted at conservative Rep ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4343953-schumer-calls-on-gop-lawmaker-to-delete-antisemitic-disgusting-post/
White House calls Thomas Massie post 'virulent antisemitism,' urges House GOP leadership to condemn
nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/white-house-calls-thomas-massie-post-virulent-antisemitism-urges-house-rcna128227
Voters guide: Meet the KY candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives
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Almost every House member voted for resolution backing Israel — except two. Why?: Almost all House members voted for resolution affirming Israel’s right to exist ...
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Can Ron DeSantis win Iowa? US Rep. Thomas Massie lowers expectations: The Iowa caucuses are set for Jan. 15, kicking off the 2024 presidential primary season.
kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article283309468.html
Ocasio Cortez rips pro-Israel group as ‘extremist organization’: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) blasted a pro-Israel group as an “extremist organization” ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4287448-ocasio-cortez-rips-pro-israel-group-extremist-organization/
Ron DeSantis in Iowa criticizes Trump and Biden for banning pistol braces, bump stocks
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GOP Rep. Massie likely to oppose Israel aid following Hamas attack: Massie, an idiosyncratic libertarian, also questioned whether Israel is spending the $3 ...
businessinsider.com/thomas-massie-oppose-israel-aid-hamas-attack-2023-10
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House Republicans Try to Elect Speaker After McCarthy in More Israel Uncertainty: House Republicans head into a speaker election Wednesday without clarity on how ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-11/house-republicans-try-to-pick-speaker-with-2-chance-of-quick-choice
Massie quips that DeSantis needs to get indicted for some extra momentum: Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), one of the few House members to endorse Florida Gov ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4129281-massie-quips-that-desantis-needs-to-get-indicted-for-some-extra-momentum/
For Cameron, a campaign for more than governor: Who will lead KY Republicans?: As he runs for governor, Attorney General Daniel Cameron seeks to lead ...
kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article278964474.html
An electric car consumes electricity like 25 US refrigerators: Why government support for electric vehicles is scary - The World Week
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Two dozen lawmakers have electric cars. Not all are Democrats.: AOC and two House Republicans have gone plug-in. Ted Cruz is thinking about it. Josh Hawley says ...
politico.com/news/2023/07/30/lawmakers-drive-electric-vehicle-00108833
In Massie country, Cameron and congressman go on promotional (and makeup) tour: Two months ago, Thomas Massie was publicly criticizing Daniel Cameron’s Kentucky ...
kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article278848709.html
Trump indictments add to pressure on government funding bills: As House Republicans balk at money allocated toward the Justice Department, chances are growing ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/08/05/government-spending-bills-stalemate-trump/
GOP congressman slams Biden energy officials over new water heater standards: 'Leave us alone'
foxbusiness.com/politics/gop-congressman-slams-biden-energy-officials-new-water-heater-standards-leave-us-alone
Beshear calls on more Kentucky officials to condemn Deters' 'racist and homophobic' remarks
cincinnati.com/story/news/local/northern-ky/2023/07/13/andy-beshear-rips-eric-deters-racist-remarks-as-daniel-cameron-pivots/70412407007/
Thomas Massie rips Daniel Cameron for plan to attend Eric Deters' 'Freedom Fest' rally
cincinnati.com/story/news/local/northern-ky/2023/07/01/thomas-massie-rips-daniel-cameron-over-freedom-fest-plans-with-deters/70376422007/
Full List of 20 Republicans Who Saved Adam Schiff From Censure: House Republican Thomas Massie said the American Republic would have been "doomed" if the censure ...
newsweek.com/full-list-20-republicans-who-saved-adam-schiff-censure-1806827
Cameron unveils crime plan; no LG announcement yet. ‘Republicans for Beshear.’ | Trail to ’23
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Daniel Cameron pulls out of event after Massie calls out host over racist comments
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The Republican Lightning Rod Dividing MAGA: Thomas Massie has a long history of voting against the grain. His latest vote, however, has some Republicans calling ...
newsweek.com/republican-lightning-rod-dividing-maga-1807326
Debt limit deal clears key hurdle ahead of final House vote: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy helped secure a debt limit deal – now he has to secure its passage in ...
cnn.com/2023/05/30/politics/house-debt-limit-deal-latest/
Massie says he plans to help advance debt limit bill: Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) said Tuesday he plans to vote for the rule governing debate over the debt limit ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4026924-massie-says-he-plans-to-help-advance-debt-limit-bill/
Five high-profile Trump supporters who’ve switched to Ron DeSantis: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has picked up support for his presidential campaign from what might ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4023045-five-high-profile-trump-supporters-whove-switched-to-ron-desantis/
This low-profile committee could sink or save the Biden-McCarthy deal: Kevin McCarthy agreed to add three far-right conservatives to the Rules Committee in order ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/28/this-low-profile-committee-could-sink-or-save-biden-mccarthy-deal/
The Nerdiest, Coolest Thing to Come Out of the Debt Ceiling Fight: It's way better than the basic American flag pin.
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Correspondent Lisa Desjardins has been counting votes and following every twist on Capitol Hill today as the debt deal works its way through Congress ... Show more to.pbs.org/3MzB3rB
‘Buckle up’: Massie pops up on DeSantis’ Twitter presidential launch, heaps praise on Musk
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Quick Glance: Ron DeSantis enlists business leaders to support his presidential campaign
- Gov. Ron DeSantis has put together a team of affluent business leaders to raise funds for his presidential campaign, as per a partial list of fundraisers divulged by a senior political official associated with the Florida Republican party.
- The list of bundlers includes business leaders from various sectors such as real estate and finance.
- Despite trailing behind the former President in recent polls, DeSantis is regarded as the main contender against Donald Trump in the GOP primary.
- One of DeSantis' supporters on the list is David Horowitz, the chairman of the Horowitz Group - a California-based family office and real estate investment firm.
Trump and DeSantis compete for support from congressional GOP: While the Florida governor is yet to enter the 2024 presidential race officially ...
english.elpais.com/usa/2023-04-19/trump-and-desantis-compete-for-support-from-congressional-gop.html
Quick Glance: DeSantis made Florida wealthier, and now he's making it redder.
- Last week, DeSantis signed legislation prohibiting abortion after six weeks of pregnancy in Florida, one of the strictest restrictions imposed since the Supreme Court abolished the federal right to abortion last year.
- "We find ourselves in Florida on the front lines in the battle for freedom," DeSantis said in his State of the State speech in March.
- In Sarasota, DeSantis has attempted to reinvent New College of Florida, a small school in the style of the liberal-arts colleges that dot New England, in the image of Hillsdale College, a Christian school involved in conservative politics in Michigan.
‘Done playing around’: How Massie proved pivotal in the Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal
kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article275977026.html
Democratic Lawmaker Explodes At GOP Colleague Over Gun Violence: 'Cowards!': New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman lost it at Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky in a ...
huffpost.com/entry/jamaal-bowman-thomas-massie-gun-violence_n_6424bc44e4b00c95174fc765
Quick Glance: Rep. Thomas Massie Starts a Gun Control Shouting Match with Jamal Bowman
- Bowman yelled as he exited the House chamber, as captured on video.
- Overheard the remark, Massie responded, "You know, there's never been a school shooting in a school that allows teachers to carry" which enraged Bowman: "Carry guns?"
- The incident occurred just two days after another school shooting, this time at The Covenant, a Christian elementary school in Nashville that claimed the lives of three students and three school employees—as well as the shooter.
- According to police, Hale was a former student at the school who suffered from an undisclosed emotional disorder.
Koch Network Spending Big to Torpedo Big Tech Anti-Trust Reforms: When the next big disaster unfolds due to deregulation, don’t be fooled.
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Rep. Thomas Massie Backs DeSantis for 2024 Nomination: Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie announced he would be supporting Ron DeSantis, who hasn’t even said he’s ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/rep-thomas-massie-defects-to-desantis-2024-day-after-trump-arrest-1234710323/
Quick Glance: In his Midland speech, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis avoids Trump and White House ambitions.
- "Florida is where woke goes to die," DeSantis said.
- DeSantis also praised Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's handling of COVID-19.
- Kristina Karamo, chair of the Michigan Republican Party and a Trump supporter who attended the Midland event, said she is remaining neutral in the Republican presidential race but believes DeSantis is doing a good job as governor of Florida.
- According to her, many residents are leaving Michigan for Florida because there is more opportunity there.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman, who was a middle school principal prior to his election to Congress in 2020, argued the "broken" institution of Congress has failed to ... Show more https://trib.al/1JWmzIc
‘Children are dying’: lawmakers argue as protesters in Nashville demand action: Democrats and Republicans in Congress argue while hundreds of Nashville ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/30/nashville-school-shooting-congress-jamaal-bowman-thomas-massie
Marjorie Taylor Greene Votes Against Sanctioning China for Organ Harvesting: The bill was introduced by Republican Representative Chris Smith who described the ...
newsweek.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-votes-against-sanctioning-china-organ-harvesting-1790780
Quick Glance: Lawmakers Visit DC Jail Inmates on January 6th
- Congressman Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) chastised his Republican colleagues for treating pre-trial detainees like "celebrities" during a congressional visit to the D.C. jail on January 6.
- "The Republicans rushed to [the inmates] like they were celebrities, talking to them, patting them on the back," Garcia said Friday afternoon on MSNBC.
- Republicans on the committee have long claimed that inmates at the D.C. jail are subjected to inhumane treatment.
- Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), who paid a visit to the prison in 2021.
Rand Paul compares Trump indictment to Duke lacrosse case. See other reactions from Ky reps.
kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article273817515.html
Opinion | To Small but Growing Group, This Congressional Backbencher Is a Cult Hero
nytimes.com/2023/03/10/opinion/thomas-massie-republican-party.html
Scoop: Bipartisan TikTok bill finds new detractor in House GOP: Efforts to ban the Chinese-owned social media app face growing doubts on the left and right.
axios.com/2023/04/19/scoop-tiktok-bill-finds-new-detractor-house-gop
Fact Check: Christmas card of Kentucky politician holding gun is not the governor
kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article274230525.html
Local Republicans rally to Donald Trump's defense in anticipation of possible arrest
cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2023/03/20/heres-what-cincinnati-area-republican-leaders-have-to-say-about-a-possible-trump-arrest/70028803007/
‘I hope he does it’: Kentucky’s Massie likely to endorse DeSantis for president: Massie has gotten into former President Donald Trump’s crosshairs before on ...
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article273695640.html
Quick Glance: Disney uses a royal family clause to thwart Ron DeSantis' Florida power play.
- DeSantis also proposed renaming the area the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and establishing a new board of supervisors to oversee it.
- Florida lawmakers have objected to the new agreement, vowing to find a legal way to repeal or void it.
- "All agreements signed between Disney and the District were appropriate, and were discussed and approved in open, noticed public forums in compliance with Florida's Government in the Sunshine law," The Walt Disney World Resort said in a statement.
- The Florida Legislature established it so that Disney could build the infrastructure for Walt Disney World at no cost to Florida taxpayers.
Rep. Thomas Massie reintroduces bill to let governments allow guns in school zones
courier-journal.com/story/news/2023/04/07/thomas-massie-moves-eliminate-gun-free-school-zones-act/70091719007/
Debt limit will hit by September, federal forecasters predict: The nation’s borrowing ability will be exhausted sometime before autumn, the Congressional Budget ...
politico.com/news/2023/02/15/debt-limit-september-cbo-00083020
What three hard-line conservatives plan to do with their seats on the Rules Committee
thehill.com/homenews/house/3833833-what-three-hard-line-conservatives-plan-to-do-with-their-seats-on-the-rules-committee/
Resolution honoring Iranian protesters passes House with one GOP ‘no’ vote: The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution commending protesters in ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/3830864-resolution-honoring-iranian-protesters-passes-house-with-one-gop-no-vote/
U.S. House votes to end foreign air traveller COVID vaccine requirement: The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to end one of the few remaining ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-us-house-votes-to-end-foreign-air-traveller-covid-vaccine-requirement/
Allowing guns on Ky campuses will certainly make basketball games more interesting | Opinion
kentucky.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article272953820.html
Firebrand appointments to Rules panel may haunt McCarthy: Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) decision to promote conservative firebrands to the House Rules ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/3828997-conservative-additions-to-rules-panel-may-haunt-gop-leaders-who-put-them-there/
GOP hardliners score spots on powerful House Rules Committee: McCarthy appointed Reps. Thomas Massie, Chip Roy and Ralph Norman to the Rules Committee.
axios.com/2023/01/24/house-rules-committee-roy-normal-massie
‘A difficult match.’ GOP Rep. Massie pours doubts on defeating the Andy Beshear ‘virus’
kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article272701275.html
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