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 […]
Rep. Thomas Massie Announces The Passing Of His Wife
Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie announced the passing of his wife, Rhonda, in a heartfelt social media post Friday. “Yesterday my high school sweetheart, the love of my life for over 35 years, the loving mother of our 4 children, the smartest kindest woman I ever knew, my beautiful and wise queen forever, Rhonda went […]
Thomas Massie announces that his wife Rhonda passed away
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky announced Friday that his wife, Rhonda, died Thursday. “Yesterday, my high school sweetheart, the love of my life for over 35 years, the loving mother of my four children, the smartest and kindest woman I have ever known, forever a beautiful and wise queen, Rhonda, passed away and went […]
Trump floated replacing income tax with tariffs: GOP Rep Thomas Massie
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday floated the idea of repealing the income tax and replacing it with tariffs as the government’s main source of revenue, according to Republican lawmakers. The proposal was made as Trump, 77, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, held a jokey “pep talk” with Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill for his […]
Thomas Massie to co-moderate presidential debate
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky is set to co-moderate a presidential debate at the FreedomFest conference next month, but while both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have been invited, neither are currently scheduled to attend. Confirmed participants include Chase Oliver of the Libertarian Party, Jill Stein of the Green Party and […]