Massie comes out against Johnson retaining speaker’s gavel: ‘He does not have my vote’
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) has declared that he will not vote for House Speaker Mike Johnson to retain the speakership next year. “He doesn't have my vote,” Massey told CNN's Manu Raju. Asked if he would change his mind, Massey said it would take a “Christmas miracle”. Earlier this year, Mr. Massey supported Rep. Marjorie […]
Thomas Massie Becomes First Republican To Publicly Say He Won’t Throw Support Behind Mike Johnson For Speaker
Rep. Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, told reporters Wednesday that he does not support House Speaker Mike Johnson to remain in office. Massey: “I’ll vote for someone else.” said Politico Wednesday. “I have a few things on my mind. I'm not going to say anything yet.” (Related article: Elon Musk says lawmakers who vote in […]
Thomas Massie, conservative commentators vocally oppose Trump’s DEA nominee
Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and several prominent conservatives have spoken out against President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister to head the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. I'm raising it. “I'm going to call them so they can see. President Trump's nominee for head of the Drug Enforcement Administration should be disqualified with […]
Reps. McGovern, Massie urge Biden to pardon Julian Assange to ‘send a clear message’ on press freedom
Representatives James McGovern (Massachusetts) and Thomas Massey (R-Kentucky) have written a letter to President Biden asking for a pardon for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and for the administration to stop targeting his journalistic work. He asked them to “send a clear message.'' . Australian publisher Assange pleaded guilty in June and received a prison term […]
Massie on if Senate Will Confirm Gaetz as AG: ‘Recess Appointments’
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) was asked if he thought Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) would be confirmed by the Senate, citing “recess appointments.” on video Posted Massey was asked by CNN's Haley Talbot on X if he thought Gaetz would be confirmed by the U.S. Senate as attorney general. “Do you think he'll be confirmed by […]
Massie signals he is open to agriculture role in Trump administration
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) indicated Wednesday that he is “ready and willing” to accept a role on agriculture in President-elect Trump's administration, although he has already accepted a role as Secretary of Agriculture. He denied the rumors. “President Trump's landslide victory secured power for big ideas like reversing chronic disease, conserving land, and empowering America's […]
Thomas Massie Warns DOJ Against Interfering with IG’s January 6 Report
According to a letter led by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Wednesday, if the Department of Justice (DOJ) is found to have blocked the release of the investigator general's report on the department's activities on January 6, , Attorney General Merrick Garland said he will be held accountable. . Massey's letter, signed by 10 members […]
Massie: Johnson spending plan is 'an undead but doomed zombie'
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Tuesday criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) after news broke that Republican leaders plan to bring a budget bill up for debate this week despite opposition from various factions in Congress. “Like an immortal but doomed zombie, the CR+Save rule is back,” Massey said. I wrote in the post On […]
Congress Headed For Showdown Over Ukraine, Israel Funds As Massie And Greene Say ‘NO’ To All
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minute House Republican opposition to Ukraine funding – a large part of why Kevin McCarthy was ousted by the Freedom Caucus – is solidifying under newly crowned Speaker Mike Johnson, who hand-delivered a report to President Biden with a list of demands. In particular, the list – written by Rep. Mike […]
Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie shares update after wife’s passing: ‘Still devastated’
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) posted a heartfelt tribute to his late wife, Rhonda, on Thursday, breaking his social media silence for the first time in the two weeks since her death. Massey wrote to X that he was “still devastated” by the loss of his wife, but that “the four amazing children she brought into […]