A super PAC supporting U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie has won crucial backing from one of the biggest Republican mega-donors — a man who has the wherewithal to offset millions of dollars that Republican President Donald Trump is trying to raise to beat Massie in the spring primary elections. That man is Jeff Yass, who recently […]
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Massie says Trump ‘finally on side of justice’ as U.S. House votes to release Epstein files
After Kentucky Republican U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie led the charge for months to release federal investigation files about sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, U.S. House members overwhelmingly voted to release them Tuesday afternoon. The vote, 427-1, comes after months of Republican opposition to a discharge petition sponsored by Massie directing the U.S. Department of Justice to […]
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NKY billboards ask for release of Epstein files
The anti-trafficking group World Without Exploitation has taken out several billboards in the Northern Kentucky region admonishing leaders to release the Epstein files. The move comes amid a broader national push from the group to release files (U.S. Department of Justice documents related to the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein), as well as the impending […]
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Massie updates Kenton County mayors on Epstein file release
What you need to know Congressman Thomas Massie, a Republican House representative whose district encompasses Northern Kentucky, spoke before the Kenton County Mayors Group Saturday morning, updating them about various things going on at the federal level. Massie discussed several topics, including his work on various congressional committees, the government shut down and perhaps most […]
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Democrat Melissa Strange announces run for Massie’s seat
Melissa Strange, a Democrat originally from Villa Hills, announced Monday morning her run for Kentucky’s House of Representatives’ 4th District seat, which is currently occupied by Thomas Massie, a Republican who has held the seat since 2012. “People are exhausted by the hate and division in our current politics,” Strange said in a campaign press […]
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Trump-backed Ed Gallrein to challenge Massie
Former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein has announced his candidacy for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District in a challenge to incumbent Congressman Thomas Massie. In what is shaping up to be a high-profile race, Gallrein looks to unseat Massie, who has held the seat since 2012. Gallrein’s campaign published a statement on Tuesday, emphasizing his support for […]
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Rand Paul calls NKY a ‘bastion of conservatism’ at Thomas Massie Rally
What you need to know U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie held a rally Wednesday night at the historic courthouse in Burlington, joined by Sen. Rand Paul, who called Northern Kentucky a ‘bastion of conservatism’ in the state. The Massie for Congress Liberty Rally was preceded by a less formal event in Dry Ridge where constituents could […]
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Kentucky Republicans at the center of duel over releasing Epstein files
Two Kentucky Republicans are playing conflicting roles in a drama that threatens to divide President Donald Trump’s political base. U.S. Reps. Thomas Massie and James Comer are central players in the controversy over releasing investigative files in the case of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Massie, who had already gained Trump’s ire, is leading a […]
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Musk enters Massie-Trump fray as two Kentucky Republicans buck president on his ‘beautiful’ bill
The plot thickened as billionaire Elon Musk waded into the drama between President Donald Trump and defiant Kentucky Republican U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie. Musk promised Monday evening to help Massie fend off any Republican primary challenger recruited by Trump, who is vowing to unseat Massie next year. Massie most recently drew Trump’s wrath by opposing […]
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Trump vows to campaign ‘really hard’ to unseat Thomas Massie after criticism of Iran strike
President Donald Trump says he plans to campaign against Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie after he criticized the recent U.S. bombing of Iran. Massie represents Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District, which encompasses roughly all of Northern Kentucky and more. On social media, Massie shared Trump’s announcement that a “very successful” attack had been launched on Iran, calling […]