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Sen. Thom Tillis, who voted to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, says Hegseth should be ousted via impeachment or another swift route over a perceived management problem, aligning with Rep. Massie's impeachment bid as House Speaker Mike Johnson delays the vote until after the midterms.
The House GOP canceled votes planned for Thursday and will not vote on Rep. Thomas Massie’s resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth until after Election Day, delaying the impeachment move as Speaker Mike Johnson defends Hegseth. Massie had reading of his privileged impeachment resolution on the floor, but leadership pushed the vote to a post-election return (Nov. 9), with the Senate remaining in session for three weeks.
Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of waging war without congressional authorization, committing extrajudicial killings, and ignoring civilian harm; the measure, unlikely to pass in the GOP-led House, comes as Hegseth faces criticism of the US-Israel strategy on Iran, which the Pentagon backs; Massie has been a vocal critic of interventionist policy and recently lost a Trump-backed primary bid.
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie abruptly introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, signaling intraparty tensions and prompting a floor vote that may not advance. Democrats grumbled about the timing ahead of the midterms while leadership weighs how to respond, illustrating ongoing impeachment maneuvering within both parties and adding to the era’s political headaches.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) blasted the Treasury/US Mint for minting a new $1 coin honoring Donald Trump, calling it a “grifters” money grab and suggesting such commemoratives are unaffordable; the coin will be color-only and made from non-precious metals, with a fall release, tying it to Trump’s broader and controversial coin ventures.
Rep. Thomas Massie suggested Obamacare could be dubbed 'Trumpcare' and accused Republicans of not seriously repealing it, a remark made after he lost Kentucky's 4th District primary to Trump-backed Ed Gallrein. The White House defended Trump’s healthcare stance, framing the administration's approach as moving to overhaul the system, highlighting ongoing intra-party debate over Obamacare.
Democrats plan an unusual Sunday teleconference to map strategy around Rep. Thomas Massie’s amendment to a fiscal 2027 State Department/foreign aid bill that would end Israel military aid and cut the overall foreign aid program by $3.3 billion, signaling sharp caucus divisions ahead of a potential floor vote next week; Republicans have not yet scheduled a vote.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) filed to run for his Kentucky House seat in 2028 just days after losing a primary to a Trump-backed challenger, part of Trump’s broader effort to punish GOP critics. Massie’s clash with Trump over issues like Israel-Iran policy and Epstein files framed a race that featured record-breaking ad spending. He said the filing will let him raise funds for ongoing political operations and possibly a federal office, though he has not decided which post to pursue.
Trump’s ongoing purge of GOP dissent intensifies after Thomas Massie’s primary defeat, signaling a power move to consolidate loyalty while risking cross-party support and complicating his agenda in a razor-thin Congress; with several high-profile critics still in office, polls showing weak broad support and independents turning away, the strategy could backfire in the upcoming midterms even as Trump’s core base remains ardently behind him.
Trump says he will actively target Republican incumbents in 2028, naming Rep. Lauren Boebert, Sen. Rand Paul, Rep. Warren Davidson, and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick as potential primary opponents, backed by a well-funded operation, in the wake of Rep. Thomas Massie's defeat and a broader conservative push; cautions that pursuing these fights could threaten narrow party majorities, with next moves focusing on whether he will challenge Rep. Nancy Mace in South Carolina's governor race.
After losing Kentucky’s Republican primary to Ed Gallrein, Rep. Thomas Massie cannot appear on November’s ballot as a candidate for the same office because of Kentucky’s 1920 sore-loser law. He could, however, run for a different statewide post, such as the U.S. Senate seat held by Mitch McConnell, potentially as a write-in, though that path faces deadline constraints and likely challenges.
Trump tightens his hold on the GOP after backing Ed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie 55-45 in Kentucky’s primary, in what was the most expensive House primary in U.S. history with about $32 million spent. Massie’s loss continues a pattern of Trump-backed challengers replacing dissenters as voters in five other states held primaries, with Ken Paxton’s Texas bid to unseat Sen. John Cornyn seen as the next big test; Trump boasted that all his endorsements won in these contests, while several races head to runoffs and results roll in from Georgia, Alabama, Pennsylvania, Idaho and Oregon.
Trump-backed candidates won key GOP primaries and he blocked rivals, signaling continued influence over the party even as questions linger about general-election strength and mounting baggage in races like Texas’ Paxton.
Trump’s month of primary victories has reinforced his grip on the GOP, but the gains are coming at the expense of his broader agenda as lawmakers push back on funding measures and Iran policy, while endorsements like Paxton’s Texas bid boost his leverage with some voters even as others warn such moves could hurt battleground races ahead of the midterms; with voters prioritizing the economy, the revenge tour risks failing to translate into November momentum.
Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie lost the GOP primary to former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in a race widely framed as a referendum on Donald Trump, boosted by a record-breaking spending push from pro-Israel donors via AIPAC-backed groups that poured more than $15.8 million to oppose Massie or back Gallrein. The contest became the most expensive House primary in history, highlighting AIPAC’s influence in GOP politics as Massie faced accusations of antisemitism over his Israel stance and reiterated his opposition to foreign aid in general. Gallrein’s victory signals continued Trump-aligned pressure in Congress and the broader debate over U.S. support for Israel.