THOMAS MASSIE

Election 2022 House North Carolina Cawthorn U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., listens to a question from the media as he speaks to supporters at his primary election night watch party in Hendersonville, N.C., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. That led the state’s Republican establishment, including North Carolina’s two GOP senators, to mobilize against him. Morgan McGarvey, the top Democrat in the Kentucky Senate, defeated state Rep. Attica Scott, a former Louisville council member. CRYPTOCURRENCY IN CONGRESSBig spending by a cryptocurrency billionaire helped catapult political newcomer Carrick Flynn to front-runner status in the crowded Democratic primary for Oregon's new 6th Congressional District, near Portland. In the nine-person primary, Carrick appears locked in a close race with state Rep. Andrea Salinas, a three-term state lawmaker who would become Oregon’s first Hispanic woman in Congress if elected.

Election 2022-Trump-Kentucky Congressman FILE - Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., talks to reporters before leaving Capitol Hill in Washington, March 27, 2020. Just two years ago, Trump said the maverick congressman should be thrown out of the Republican Party. Rep. Thomas Massie had angered Trump by opposing a massive COVID-19 relief package in 2020 when he was in the White House. Trump took to Twitter to urge GOP leaders to “throw Massie out of Republican Party!″The two apparently patched things up. CRYPTOCURRENCY IN CONGRESSBig spending by a cryptocurrency billionaire helped catapult political newcomer Carrick Flynn to front-runner status in the crowded Democratic primary for Oregon's new 6th Congressional District, near Portland.

Donald Trump’s choice for Pennsylvania governor has won his primary, and his Senate pick is locked in an exceedingly close contest as the former president works to expand his hold on the Republican Party.

Madison Cawthorn's unexpected victory in 2020 made him the youngest member of the House and a rising Republican star — until the scandals started piling up.

A Republican congressman whom Donald Trump once called a “third rate Grandstander” and a “disaster” for Kentucky coasted to victory Tuesday in his primary election. Rep. Thomas Massie had angered Trump by opposing a massive COVID-19 relief package in 2020 when he was in the White House.

The House has passed 19 bipartisan bills to aid Ukraine and counter Russia since the war began. Greene voted for just one, and Massie voted for none.

In early March, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) was one of three lawmakers to oppose the first piece of pro-Ukraine legislation. With each proposal, a few more Republicans would sign up. On Monday, 57 Republicans opposed President Biden’s request for $40 billion in weapons and humanitarian aid.

The Jan. 6 committee’s remarkable decision to subpoena GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy and four other sitting members of Congress over the insurrection at the Capitol is as unprecedented as the deadly riot itself.

The Jan. 6 committee’s stunning decision to subpoena GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy and four other sitting members of Congress over the insurrection at the Capitol is as unprecedented as the deadly riot itself.

The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would direct President Biden to prepare a report on the government’s efforts to collect and examine evidence related to war crimes and other atrocities committed during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The bipartisan legislation passed the lower chamber in a 418-7 vote, with all those in opposition belonging…

The US Congress has previously failed to pass anti-lynching legislation more than 200 times.

The bill passed 424-8 and allows President Biden to increase tariffs on products coming from the two countries amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

GOP Reps. Paul Gosar, Thomas Massie, and Matt Rosendale voted against a resolution supporting the Ukrainian people and Ukraine's sovereignty.

The House has overwhelmingly approved a resolution that, in its own words, “steadfastly, staunchly, proudly and fervently” supports Ukraine.

"You probably won't read something this stupid for the rest of the day," one Twitter user warned.

The Colorado representative is using her family Christmas portrait to evoke liberal hysteria.

“Tell me again where Christ said ‘use the commemoration of my birth to flex violent weapons for personal political gain’?” the representative asked.

Boebert posted her photo in support of Rep. Thomas Massie, who sparked a backlash with his own gun-toting photo days after a high-school shooting.

The conspiracy theory-endorsing Colorado Republican followed Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie's lead with a not-so-festive family picture.

"Santa, please bring ammo," Rep. Thomas Massie wrote as he posted the image of him and his family posing with guns in front of a Christmas tree.

Representative Thomas Massie is facing criticism for sharing the post in the wake of a school shooting​ in Michigan.

One of the three congressional Republicans suing Speaker Nancy Pelosi over fines for not wearing masks during a U.S. House vote has contracted a breakthrough case of COVID-19.

Rep. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, said Thursday that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi might as well come to his office and arrest his entire staff for not wearing masks.

Service members need to be protected against the coronavirus. This isn’t a close call.

(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) (Jose Luis Magana)COLUMBIA, S.C. — (AP) — Three Republican U.S. House members have lost appeals challenging fines for not wearing face coverings on the House floor earlier this year. Even after the updated CDC guidance in May, Dr. Brian Monahan, Congress’ attending physician, wrote that “mask requirement and other guidelines remain unchanged until all Members and floor staff are fully vaccinated.”“I voted on the House floor without wearing my mask,” Norman wrote. Greene, Massie and Norman, along with Rep. Mary E. Miller of Illinois, took a maskless selfie on the House floor. On June 11, the requirement was lifted, with Monahan writing that fully vaccinated members, staff and visitors to the chamber could shed their masks. Norman said in his appeal that he has been fully vaccinated since February.

Three Republican U.S. House members have lost appeals challenging fines for not wearing face coverings on the House floor earlier this year.

Congressman Thomas Massie fired up Twitter again over the Fourth of July weekend.

One Republican candidate for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District is using a gun giveaway to tout her Second Amendment credentials.

Biden said citizens wanting to take on the U.S. government would need fighter jets and nuclear weapons.

The Republicans who voted against the Juneteenth holiday think it will 'create confusion' alongside July 4

The self-defeating opposition to Juneteenth

Many Republican lawmakers cited concerns over the actual name of the holiday and whether it conflates with the July 4th federal holiday.

President Joe Biden has signed legislation Thursday establishing a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery, saying he believes it will go down as one of the greatest honors he has as president.

The House vote on Juneteenth passed by 415-14 for a new federal holiday, but 14 GOP members of Congress voted no. Who are they? Why did they vote no?

It's safe to assume that it revolves somewhat around Donald Trump.

A few Republican lawmakers took issue with calling the storming of the Capitol by pro-Trump rioters an "insurrection."

House Republicans are rebelling against the requirement that they wear a mask on the House floor.

Rep. Thomas Massie and Rep. Chip Roy outlined their concerns in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland.

A group of House GOP lawmakers refused to wear face masks on the floor during votes Tuesday in defiance of leadership's rules on COVID-19 protocols.

A group of House GOP lawmakers refused to wear face masks on the floor during votes Tuesday in defiance of leadership's rules on COVID-19 protocols.

The Mexican vacation mecca of Cancun is located in a region experiencing its worst COVID-19 spike yet. Here's what you need to know if you plan to go.

Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz and Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene are presenting top House Republicans with a test of how to handle a new breed of Trump-era, social media-savvy firebrands.

Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz and Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene are presenting top House Republicans with a test of how to handle a new breed of Trump-era, social media-savvy firebrands.

FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2021, file photo, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. One problem in resuming fully in-person operations at the Capitol is the lack of vaccinations for thousands of staff to the 435 House members. Give me a break.”It’s clear that Democrats are more emotionally spent than House Republicans, who bolstered their ranks in the last election despite Trump's loss. In February, the House voted to remove Greene from her committee assignments because of her lengthy history of outrageous social media posts and other actions. AdWhile security fencing is set to be removed from the Capitol, metal detectors remain stationed outside the House chamber after some Republican lawmakers pledged to bring their firearms onto the House floor.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., walks back to her office after speaking on the floor of the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)WASHINGTON – A fiercely divided House tossed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene off both her committees Thursday, an unprecedented punishment that Democrats said she’d earned by spreading hateful and violent conspiracy theories. Though Trump left the White House two week ago, his devoted followers are numerous among the party’s voters, and he and Greene are allies. Even social media stars like Greene could find it harder to define themselves without the spotlights that committees provide. Thune said House Republicans needed to issue a “really strong” rebuke of Greene’s conspiratorial formulations.

The agency's officials did not answer directly when Democrats on the House Committee on Administration asked in 2018 how many lawmakers carry firearms in the Capitol. Aides can carry lawmakers’ weapons for them on the Capitol complex, he wrote. He said members and their staffs carry firearms around the Capitol “all the time,” though he mentioned no names. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., chairman of the House Second Amendment Caucus, justified letting lawmakers carry weapons. Its officers routinely arrest people caught trying to carry weapons at the Capitol.

Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio noted Cheney's criticism of Trump on defense and foreign policy and accused her of not supporting the president on his coronavirus response. Leading the criticism was Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, who recounted the confrontation on his podcast, Hot Takes with Matt Gaetz, shortly after it happened. He also tweeted about Cheney, who is the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, and said she should step down from her post as head of the GOP conference. Liz Cheney has worked behind the scenes (and now in public) against @realDonaldTrump and his agenda, Gaetz tweeted. House Republicans deserve better as our Conference Chair.

Poll worker Dolores Louallen directs Fayette County voters where to drop off their absentee ballots at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. (Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP)Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:1. ONE LIFE IS NOT WORTH MORE THAN ANOTHER The spread of coronavirus is prompting soaring demand for oxygen. But in much of the world, medical oxygen is expensive and hard to get a basic marker of inequality. BASEBALL WILL LOOK DIFFERENT UPON RETURN The season is now going to be a 60-game sprint to the finish, held in ballparks without fans and feature some unusual rules.

(Patrick Sebastian/Cawthorn Campaign via AP)LOUISVILLE, Ky. Voters rebuffed President Donald Trump and nominated two Republicans he opposed to House seats from North Carolina and Kentucky on Tuesday. Kentucky usually has 2% of its returns come from mail ballots. This year officials expect that figure to exceed 50%, and over 400,000 mail ballots were returned by Sunday. New York officials expect the vast majority of votes to be mail ballots this year, compared to their typical 5% share. Counties have until eight days after Election Day to count and release the results of mail ballots, with 1.7 million requested by voters.

To help with the economic downturn during the coronavirus pandemic, millions of Americans have started receiving their government stimulus checks, even some who are deceased and cannot even spend the money, according to MarketWatch. [Click here to check the status of your stimulus payment]As the stimulus money hit bank accounts across the country, reports started surfacing that deceased individuals had also received checks from the IRS. “There is nothing that the IRS has that is preventing someone who is deceased from receiving this money,” said Markowitz. According to MarketWatch, the IRS determines eligibility and check amounts based on the adjusted gross income on a household’s 2019 tax return, which is now due July 15. If the IRS doesn’t have someone’s 2019 return yet, it moves to the 2018 return to determine the stimulus check.

The House scheduled three hours of debate, headed toward a possible vote around noon EDT (1600 GMT). As the House debated, Trump lashed out at Massie on Twitter, calling him a third rate Grandstander.He just wants the publicity. .... throw Massie out of Republican Party!To minimize the threat of infection due to the coronavirus, the Capitol has laid out special procedures. Older people have proven especially vulnerable to the disease, and the average age of House members was 58 years old at the beginning of 2019, well above the average age of 38 for the U.S. population as whole. The $2.2 trillion measure includes $500 billion to help hard-hit industries and $290 billion for payments of up to $3,000 to millions of families.

The House scheduled three hours of debate, headed toward a possible vote around noon EDT (1600 GMT). As the House debated, Trump lashed out at Massie on Twitter, calling him a third rate Grandstander.He just wants the publicity. .... throw Massie out of Republican Party!To minimize the threat of infection due to the coronavirus, the Capitol has laid out special procedures. The $2.2 trillion measure includes $5 00 billion to help hard-hit industries and $290 billion for payments of up to $3,000 to millions of families. Pelosi said House leaders were planning to fast-track the rescue plan by passing it via a voice vote on Friday.

House members are scrambling back to the Capitol on Friday morning as one member's opposition to a $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package is set to delay its passage. Shortly before the GOP representative's expected request, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer's office encouraged lawmakers present to come to the House chamber and remain seated when Massie asks for a recorded vote. House members shared photos as they hopped on near-empty morning flights. "Heading to Washington to vote on pandemic legislation," Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., wrote in a tweet Friday morning. The chamber will try to pass the bill by voice vote and see if a representative forces a recorded vote.

WASHINGTON GOP Rep. Thomas Massie is facing a deluge of criticism from Republicans, Democrats and even President Donald Trump for hinting at a last-minute vote change on the coronavirus relief package that has forced lawmakers to travel back to Washington Friday. Already, two House lawmakers have tested positive for COVID-19. Several lawmakers posted selfies from red-eye flights and from their cars with many publicly airing their frustration and anger toward Massie. A bipartisan (and socially distanced) flight to DC this morning to vote on Coronavirus economic relief. Because of one Member of Congress refusing to allow emergency action entire Congress must be called back to vote in House.

WASHINGTON GOP Rep. Thomas Massie is facing a deluge of criticism from Republicans, Democrats and even President Donald Trump for hinting at a last-minute vote change on the coronavirus relief package that has forced lawmakers to travel back to Washington Friday. Already, two House lawmakers have tested positive for COVID-19. Several lawmakers posted selfies from red-eye flights and from their cars with many publicly airing their frustration and anger toward Massie. A bipartisan (and socially distanced) flight to DC this morning to vote on Coronavirus economic relief. Because of one Member of Congress refusing to allow emergency action entire Congress must be called back to vote in House.

The Houses vote allows the bill to head to President Donald Trumps desk for final approval. Now they are saying it will only be 6000, in late April, and they want top dollar," Trump tweeted. Already, two House lawmakers have tested positive for the virus and more than two dozen have gone into quarantine over the last several weeks. Massie has also threatened to request lawmakers vote in person on the bill, forcing House lawmakers to rush back to Washington Friday in order to have enough lawmakers present to vote on the measure. Two House lawmakers have tested positive for COVID-19.

The Houses vote allows the bill to head to President Donald Trumps desk for final approval. Now they are saying it will only be 6000, in late April, and they want top dollar," Trump tweeted. Already, two House lawmakers have tested positive for the virus and more than two dozen have gone into quarantine over the last several weeks. Massie has also threatened to request lawmakers vote in person on the bill, forcing House lawmakers to rush back to Washington Friday in order to have enough lawmakers present to vote on the measure. Two House lawmakers have tested positive for COVID-19.

The Houses vote allows the bill to head to President Donald Trumps desk for final approval. Now they are saying it will only be 6000, in late April, and they want top dollar," Trump tweeted. Already, two House lawmakers have tested positive for the virus and more than two dozen have gone into quarantine over the last several weeks. Massie has also threatened to request lawmakers vote in person on the bill, forcing House lawmakers to rush back to Washington Friday in order to have enough lawmakers present to vote on the measure. Two House lawmakers have tested positive for COVID-19.

WASHINGTON GOP Rep. Thomas Massie is facing a deluge of criticism from Republicans, Democrats and even President Donald Trump for hinting at a last-minute vote change on the coronavirus relief package that has forced lawmakers to travel back to Washington Friday. Already, two House lawmakers have tested positive for COVID-19. Several lawmakers posted selfies from red-eye flights and from their cars with many publicly airing their frustration and anger toward Massie. A bipartisan (and socially distanced) flight to DC this morning to vote on Coronavirus economic relief. Because of one Member of Congress refusing to allow emergency action entire Congress must be called back to vote in House.