On the record · Updated October 1, 2026
U.S. Representative, R-Ky.
155 things Thomas Massie said, verbatim, from June 7, 2026 to October 1, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the questions at issue, with who supported, disputed, or qualified each one.
Also appeared as: Massie · Rep. Thomas Massie
Positions
Supports
“They’re canceling Congress tomorrow to avoid the vote on IMPEACHING [Hegseth].”
Antiwar.com Speaker Johnson sends the House home early, blocking Massie's Hegseth impeachment vote ›
Others on this question
Johnson said it was "ridiculous" to suggest that canceling Thursday's votes was meant to avoid the vote on impeaching Hegseth.
Supports
“In all of this, Secretary Hegseth has acted in a manner contrary to his trust as Secretary of Defense and subversive of constitutional government, to the great prejudice of the cause of law and justice, and to the manifest injury of the people of the United States of America,”
CBS News Massie files eight impeachment articles against Hegseth over the Iran war ›
Others on this question
“Secretary Hegseth has been a transformative leader for the Department of War,”
Supports
“This abuse of office frustrated Congress' ability to exercise its most solemn constitutional responsibility,”
USA Today Massie files eight impeachment articles against Hegseth over the Iran war ›
Others on this question
Mr. Trump has argued he doesn't need congressional approval for the Iran war and called the War Powers Resolution unconstitutional.
Supports
“Secretary Hegseth is breaking the law and must be held accountable,”
Breitbart News Speaker Johnson sends the House home early, blocking Massie's Hegseth impeachment vote ›
Others on this question
“It’s a publicity stunt by someone who wants attention. It will immediately be tabled, of course.”
“I think that impeachment of Secretary Hegseth and many of the cabinet members is always an option.”
Disputes
“I don’t know about you all, but frankly I’m insulted by the notion that my vote this November could be bought for 5k”
Associated Press Trump promises every adult citizen $5,000 if Republicans keep Congress, a pledge priced at up to $1.3 trillion ›
Others on this question
Sen. Ted Cruz said he’d prefer to include work requirements with the dividends, and added that specifics still need to be worked through.
“I will issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States of America for $5,000”
More on the record
Posted it themselves
“This is not AI, it’s real. She’s spent hundreds of millions to influence elections in America for the benefit of Israel. And it worked… we’re fighting the war in Iran for them and propping up Netanyahu, while turning a blind eye to the atrocities in Gaza.”
on claims a donor's spending swayed US policy toward Israel and the Iran war
In their own words
“So it qualifies under that law as a concurrent resolution that's supposed to bind the White House. They're supposed to withdraw right now. So they've violated that, but they're saying they don't have to obey the law because they think it's unconstitutional.”
Posted it themselves
“Congress did one and only one thing today. The House passed a bill to withhold money from universities if they don’t play nice with Israel. I voted No. It’s not proper for our federal government to coerce universities into engaging with any particular foreign country.”
on a House bill withholding funds from universities that dont cooperate with Israel
Posted it themselves
“Good commentary on my race by @takenaps . Neither of the lobbying organizations bragging about taking me out are saying I was bad for Kentucky or America. They’re saying they did it because I wouldn’t send your money to Israel. Take them at their word.”
on lobbying groups opposing him for refusing to send US aid to Israel
Posted it themselves
“Today, we have been at War with Iran for SIX MONTHS. The 1973 War Powers Act required Trump to withdraw forces within 90 days absent authorization from Congress. They ridiculously claimed to stop the war & restart new hostilities @ 91 days. We are past 180 days. End the War.”
on U.S. military action against Iran continuing past War Powers Act deadlines
Posted it themselves
“Massie Calls Iran War Trump’s ‘Biggest and Most Costly Blunder’”
Posted it themselves
“Of all the stupid things this administration has done… Hiding Epstein files, trying to pass tariffs without Congress, advocating for more spending, ignoring DOGE, indemnifying glyphosate, Starting a war in the Middle East will prove to be the biggest and most costly blunder.”
Posted it themselves
“$100+ billion in direct military costs, $100+ billion in costs to consumers, incalculable political capital burned, but those insults and injuries pale in comparison to the diminished standing of our great country among the world. We should walk away from this now.”
Posted it themselves
“The Israeli lobby spent $30 million to beat me, but America won because an entire generation is now aware of their corrosive influence on our government. Every elected Republican in Congress is bought, captured, or intimidated by them to some degree. I am the last who is not.”
Posted it themselves
““Rep. Thomas Massie is one of the co-sponsors of a new resolution aimed at compelling House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to sue the Trump administration over allegations the president is violating federal law with the U.S. conflict in the Middle East.””
Posted it themselves
“The U.S. has been significantly weakened by the war with Iran. This administration depleted our missile defenses, drained our oil reserves, sacrificed our men & women, inflated the price of consumer goods, increased our debt, and neglected our domestic needs… all for Israel.”
As printed
“Let me explain this absurd ruse: The Pentagon is pretending there have been two Iran wars separated by a brief cease-fire,”
on the Pentagon treating two separate conflicts with Iran as one war
As printed
“The NDAA includes a provision that would deepen military ties with Israel. This is an outrageous threat to our country’s security and autonomy,”
Mondoweiss House passes spending bill that critics say will integrate the U.S. and Israeli militaries ›
As printed
“While Americans are focused on other things, like how to make ends meet in the face of a rapidly rising cost of living, tomorrow the House will vote to merge our military technology and supply chains with Israel’s,”
Mondoweiss House passes spending bill that critics say will integrate the U.S. and Israeli militaries ›
As printed
“This week’s RULE will NOT allow a vote on my amendment to strip section 219 from the NDAA. We should not merge our military tech & supply chain with Israel’s,”
Truthout House Committee Blocks Push to Strip Pentagon Bill of Israel Integration Measure ›
As printed
“Unfortunately the Rule passed just now and no debate or vote was allowed on section 219, integration of US military technology and supply chains with Israel’s,”
on a House rule advancing the NDAA's Israel military integration section without debate
Antiwar.com House Rule Advances 2027 NDAA With Section to Integrate US and Israeli Militaries ›
As printed
“the biggest welfare recipient of the United States,”
on Massie's criticism of U.S. foreign aid to Israel
The Blaze House vote exposes Democrat rift over Israel aid as Massie remains a party of one ›
As printed
“vote against using American tax dollars to fund genocide.”
on voting to cut $3.3 billion in US military aid to Israel
News From Antiwar.com Over 100 Democrats Join Thomas Massie in Voting To Cut $3.3 Billion in Military Aid to Israel ›
As printed
“Minority Leader Jeffries opposes the Massie-Khanna amendment to cut $3 billion of aid to Israel, but leaves members of his party to vote their conscience,”
The Forward Jeffries opposes Massie bid to cut military aid to Israel, but says ‘change in direction is needed’ ›
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“My conscience is clear. I will vote against using American tax dollars to fund genocide.”
on voting for the amendment to cut US military aid to Israel
The Forward Jeffries opposes Massie bid to cut military aid to Israel, but says ‘change in direction is needed’ ›
As printed
“And something happened that’s never happened before. A ship under attack, the planes were recalled,”
As printed
“Out of 294 crew members, that’s over 70 percent casualty rate, unheard of.”
As printed
“If in 1967 you were 21 years old, you don’t need to do the math. They're 80 now, right?”
on the age today of survivors from the 1967 USS Liberty attack
The American Conservative Massie Recognizes USS Liberty Attack. Here’s Why That Matters ›
As printed
“showed up and for 25 minutes strafed and attacked the USS Liberty. They shot rockets. They shot 30-millimeter cannons into the hull and into the ship.”
The American Conservative Massie Recognizes USS Liberty Attack. Here’s Why That Matters ›
As printed
“It was intentional murder by the country of Israel,”
As printed
“Honor these individuals. Quit ignoring that they exist. Let’s have an investigation. It’s long overdue.”
on calls for an investigation tied to the Liberty incident
The Forward ‘Remember the Liberty’ has become code for ‘Israel Is Evil’ ›
As printed
“either as a false flag operation or because they simply didn’t want anybody observing what they were doing that day.”
on theories about what happened in the Liberty incident
The Forward ‘Remember the Liberty’ has become code for ‘Israel Is Evil’ ›
As printed
“Fifty-nine years ago today when they were viciously attacked by IDF jets and also after that by torpedo boats.”
on the historical IDF attack on USS Liberty raised on the House floor
The Forward Thomas Massie calls for USS Liberty probe, elevating anti-Israel conspiracy theory to House floor ›
As printed
“If the provision in the NDAA to integrate/synchronize the U.S. and Israeli militaries (section 224) makes it out of committee, I’ll offer an amendment to strip it from the bill on the floor.”
As printed
“On June 8, 2026, I’ll speak on the floor of the House to honor and memorialize the brave crew of the USS Liberty who died and were wounded in an unprovoked attack by Israel on June 8, 1967.”
Posted it themselves
“Trump can’t control the weather but God does, and he has spared us from all deadly hurricanes this year because we’ve been “blessing Israel“ with foreign aid and weaponry. I had a Republican 4/4 primary voter explain this to me in person. Pretty sure I didn’t get her vote.”
Posted it themselves
“The main difference between republicans and democrats is where on the globe they want us to be involved in a war.”
on Republicans and Democrats differing only over which wars to enter
Posted it themselves
“Let’s be honest, you’re paying $4/gallon for Israel.”
Posted it themselves
“In less than 2 years, MAGA went from “No New Wars” to idolizing a Senator who never saw a war he didn’t like.”
on MAGA shifting from an anti-war stance to backing a pro-war senator
Posted it themselves
“While they’re telling you to put more beans in your beef so you can afford to make burritos for your family, remember the Israeli lobby spent $30 million to take me out of Congress because I wouldn’t vote for the things that have made your grocery bills so high.”
Posted it themselves
“GOP Congress voted to give Morocco $40 mil and lent credibility to their claim to Ceuta. “the committee report (and final explanatory statement) tells agencies, and signals to everyone else, how Congress really wants the money spent and the programs run.” https:// x.com/i/grok/share/0 d547c2dd8c34413936d1101b2251b09 …”
Posted it themselves
“Don’t fall for the fake Fox/GOP outrage. Two weeks ago the House passed a bill that greenlighted the transfer of Spanish territory to Morocco. Every Republican except me voted for it, but now THEY are acting shocked at the invasion. https:// congress.gov/119/bills/hr85 95/BILLS-119hr8595eh.pdf … https:// congress.gov/119/bills/hr94 95/BILLS-119hr9495rh.pdf …”
on a House bill favoring Morocco's claim to Spanish-controlled territory
Posted it themselves
“Iran is waiting to see at least three more cards before they fold or deal: U.S. runs out of strategic petroleum reserves? Region runs out of anti-missile defense? Republicans run out of majority? We should leave the table before any of those cards are played.”
on Iran stalling until U.S. reserves, defenses, and Republican majority run out
As printed
“Enshrining this broad agreement and the permanent position it creates in legislation removes the flexibility of future Presidents to withdraw from such an arrangement,”
As printed
“I'm concerned that the other funding mechanisms that they're talking about, or commingling our technology and supply chains, will have even less transparency than what's going on here today,”
on lack of transparency in Israel-related funding mechanisms and supply chains
Reason.com Thomas Massie Sparks a Democratic Civil War Over Israel ›
As printed
“Before JD Vance became vice president, when he was a senator, he was one of those — of us — who was questioning all of our engagements overseas, particularly Ukraine. So he’s had to do a 180 since he’s been in there, and it is a liability for him.”
on JD Vance reversing his earlier skepticism of overseas engagements including Ukraine
MSNBC Republicans worry JD Vance may become Trump’s ‘fall guy’ for Iran ›
As printed
“I think any association with President Trump and the foreign policy is a political liability,”
on political risk to JD Vance from Trump's Iran policy
MSNBC Republicans worry JD Vance may become Trump’s ‘fall guy’ for Iran ›
Posted it themselves
“The articles of impeachment also address how @SecWar ignored US law designed to mitigate civilian casualties, his extrajudicial executions at sea, the abduction of President Maduro, the bombing campaign in Yemen, and his efforts to chill free speech.”
Posted it themselves
“"He [Pete Hegseth] needs to go. Whether it's impeachment or the most expedient route is just the president replace him" - @SenThomTillis”
Posted it themselves
“Last night, I joined @kaitlancollins on @TheSourceCNN to discuss the Articles of Impeachment I introduced against Sec. of Defense Pete Hegseth. Hegseth's actions are illegal and endangering American lives. Leadership cancelled session early, postponing a vote on my resolution.”
As printed
“would constitute one of the most extraordinary expansions of Executive Branch power in the history of the United States”
on warning that punishing Sen. Kelly threatens an extraordinary expansion of executive power
Truthout Massie Moves to Force Impeachment Vote Against Hegseth, Citing Civilian Deaths ›
Posted it themselves
“Today in the House, I introduced Articles of Impeachment against @SecWar Hegseth. The Articles outline how, among other things, Sec. Hegseth is abusing the powers of the DOD, operating without constitutional authority, and gambling with the lives of U.S. servicemen and women.”
Posted it themselves
“Massie officially files bill to cut federal funding for Flock-style cameras. “The federal government shouldn’t provide 'security' grants to cities and police departments that have gone beyond the pale and turned their communities into a version of 1984.””
Posted it themselves
“I’ll soon be introducing a bill to withhold all federal funding for cameras used to track American citizens.”
on Massie's planned bill to end federal funding for cameras tracking Americans
As printed
“Unfortunately, Speaker Johnson has chosen to let the power of our institution atrophy and is doing harm to our constitutional authority by his inaction motivated by political expediency,”
on Speaker Johnson's handling of the Iran war lawsuit against the White House
Fox News Trump critic Massie joins Democrats in unprecedented bid to sue White House over Iran war ›
As printed
“in blatant violation of two sections of the War Powers Resolution of 1973.”
Antiwar.com Rep. Massie Joins Democrats in Attempt To Sue White House Over Iran War ›
Posted it themselves
“The federal government shouldn’t provide “security” grants to cities and police departments that have decided to go beyond the pale and turn their communities into a version of 1984.”
As printed
“The reality: By going more than 90 days without congressional authorization,”
Posted it themselves
“I’ll soon be sponsoring a bill to withhold federal money from municipalities and police departments that deploy Flock (and other style) cameras to surveil law abiding citizens.”
on federal funding restrictions for police surveillance cameras
Posted it themselves
“Let me explain this absurd ruse: The Pentagon is pretending there have been two Iran wars separated by a brief cease-fire. The reality: By going more than 90 days without congressional authorization @SecWar IS BREAKING THE LAW and must be held accountable.”
Posted it themselves
“Last night, @RepRoKhanna and I joined @brikeilarcnn on CNN’s The Source. In part one of our interview, we discussed the unconstitutional and unpopular war with Iran. American servicemen and women are dying, and gas and fertilizer prices are soaring. It’s time to end this war.”
on Iran war's effects on servicemen deaths and commodity prices
As printed
“Codifying the integration of our military technology and supply chains with those of any other country is dangerous”
on codified defense tech integration compromising US sovereignty
The Intercept GOP Rep. Called Israeli–U.S. Defense Tech Integration “Dangerous.” The House Passed It Anyway. ›
Posted it themselves
“This is insane. By what metric do we measure success of agriculture in the United States? I can tell you this ain’t it. Cattlemen going out of business and consumers can’t afford American beef. The problem is the Ag Secretary and Trump are captured by the foreign beef cartel.”
on Massie blaming the Ag Secretary and Trump for beef import policy hurting cattlemen
Posted it themselves
“Trump faked y’all out yesterday. He didn’t implement Country of Origin Labeling for Beef. He signed an EO to commission a study that will report back after the election and after we’ve imported 300,000 tons of foreign beef. I’m the only R who’s actually voted to keep MCOOL.”
on Trump's executive order ordering a study instead of mandatory beef origin labeling
Posted it themselves
“The man behind Trump today was @FarmBureau lobbyist Zippy Duvall who OPPOSES mandatory country of origin labeling, wants to MANDATE RFID tags for cattle, defends the CORRUPT check-off program that takes money from farmers, & SUPPORTS beef regulations that block small processors.”
on Farm Bureau lobbyist Zippy Duvall's stance on cattle labeling and regulation
Posted it themselves
“Contrary to rumors, Trump’s Executive Order issued today does NOT implement Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling for beef. They’re going to study the problem until AFTER the election, and then they MAY do something about it, IF the law allows them (it does not).”
Posted it themselves
“What a nightmare. By implementing the tariffs illegally, and now having to unwind them, the Trump administration created over $100 billion of profit for corporations selling foreign products, at the expense of American consumers. Your refund: $0.00 Apple’s profit: $2.2 billion”
Posted it themselves
“i’m driving to DC right now and this is the price of fuel in the Midwest. Every lever Congress and the President can pull to affect the price of fuel have been pulled in the wrong direction. This is political malpractice seven weeks before an election.”
Posted it themselves
“Republicans didn’t just start flirting with socialism and vote buying last night. I’m old enough to remember when George W. Bush gave “free money” to everyone. The difference is he did it BEFORE the elections, and you actually got the checks.”
on comparing proposed relief checks to George W. Bush era stimulus payments
Posted it themselves
“I don’t know about you all, but frankly I’m insulted by the notion that my vote this November could be bought for 5k. Not to mention the inflation this would cause. All things considered, I cannot in good conscience accept a penny less than 10k!”
on mocking proposed payments meant to influence voters before the election
Posted it themselves
“This morning, I spoke with @cherylcasone , guest host of “Mornings with Maria" on @FoxBusiness . We discussed news of the day, including beef prices. Keeping my PRIME Act in the Senate version of the Farm Bill will lessen regulatory burden and help bring down the cost of meat.”
Posted it themselves
“Massie reupped his calls for Congress to remove barriers for local meat processors. “This is great, but it should be a law, not just an executive order,” Massie wrote, referring to his proposed Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption (PRIME) Act.”
Posted it themselves
“Article mentions the necessity of the PRIME Act to empower regulatory changes that @chelliepingree and I have cosponsored for many years.”
Posted it themselves
“Our bill, the PRIME Act is the answer. @chelliepingree and I have been working on this together for over a decade now. A pilot program for it is in the House farm bill. Tell your Senators to put it in their farm bill. Better yet, let’s pass it as stand alone legislation!”
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“There it is! The fake cattleman’s lobby @BeefUSA that represents meat packers and slits the cattlemen’s throats in Washington VERSUS @realDonaldTrump and @SecRollins . Will it be TACO or not?”
Posted it themselves
“Hey @grok , how many tons of ground beef does Trump say he will import over 90 days at 25% below market price and how many tons of ground beef do McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Burger King chains use collectively in the course of 90 days? Could this be considered a fast food bailout?”
on Trump's plan to import discounted beef for 90 days to lower prices
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“Groceries are too high! The bill I’ve spent the most effort on since I’ve been in office is the PRIME Act… to lower beef & pork prices while giving farmers more opportunity. I’ve gathered cosponsors on both sides of the aisle, and have a pilot program for it in the Farm Bill.”
Posted it themselves
“Don’t worry, using taxpayer dollars to run ominous campaign ads of the President has been done before and is completely legal… in banana republics.”
Posted it themselves
“Another chance to… start another war? add another $4 trillion to the debt? spy on Americans w/o a warrant? fund a genocide? keep the Epstein files hidden? send more weapons to Ukraine? Usually when someone asks for another chance, they tell you what they’d do differently.”
Posted it themselves
“Your Member of Congress didn’t go to work this week. @SpeakerJohnson said we’d work every day of the Congressional calendar, then he canceled session until after the election to avoid voting on the Epstein files and Articles of Impeachment against @SecWar”
Posted it themselves
“If you voted for the Big Beautiful Bill, please don’t get on here and express righteous indignation that the debt is now $40 trillion. Anyone with a room temperature IQ knew that cutting taxes and increasing spending was going to balloon the deficit.”
Posted it themselves
“$4,000 per year per American. That’s how much interest we are paying on the debt to banks & foreign countries every year. A family of four owes $16,000 per year for nothing but interest on the debt! I lost my re-election because I voted against the policies that caused this.”
Posted it themselves
“Hard to take @nickshirleyy seriously until he starts calling out Johnson, Thune, and Trump for funding the daycare fraud in every Omnibus and CR bill with no guardrails.”
on congressional leaders funding daycare fraud through omnibus and CR bills
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“I’m sorry if you’re a Republican and don’t want to hear this but the National Debt is $3.6 Trillion higher than when Trump took office 18 months ago. Here’s the 90 second speech I gave the night they passed the Big Bankruptcy Bill.”
Posted it themselves
“They ask why I’m the only Republican to vote No on Trump’s spending bills: He “awarded Pfizer contracts worth roughly $1.24 billion for COVID-19 vaccines for the remainder of fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2027, including hundreds of millions for pediatric doses””
on Trump's COVID vaccine spending through Pfizer contracts
Posted it themselves
“In 1996, my late wife (23) & I (25) bought our first house for $168,000 in Windham, NH. It was an 11 yr old 2 story 3 bedroom 2200 ft2 cape w/ 2 car garage on 3.6 acres, fenced in backyard & inground pool. The Interest rate was 7.8%. I made $100k/yr & she was a stay-at-home mom.”
on housing costs and mortgage rates compared with decades earlier
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“Pseudo scientists Deborah Birx and Anthony Fauci said we would just shut down the country for 15 days. I did the math and knew they were full of crap from the very beginning.”
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“Peter Marks ran off the career vaccine experts at FDA and made himself, a cardiologist, the vaccine approval czar so the mandates could issue. He did not get a pardon. Prosecute that son of a bitch.”
on calls to prosecute a former FDA official over covid vaccine mandate approvals
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“Albert Bourla, veterinarian and CEO of Pfizer, did not get a pardon. Prosecute him. Pharmaceutical companies are not permitted to make such blatantly false claims about the efficacy of their products. Tweet is from April of 2021, before the vaccines were licensed and mandated.”
on prosecuting Pfizer's CEO over vaccine efficacy claims made before licensing
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“One of the reasons it’s hard for Trump to come to terms with the U.S. government’s roll in creating COVID is Trump funded coronavirus research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China for the first 3 years of his 1st term. He ended it on April 24, 2020.”
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“So why isn’t he speaking out now that Trump’s CDC just gave another billion dollars to Pfizer for more COVID jabs.”
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“Today, I attended Northern Kentucky Right to Life’s annual Celebration for Life in Erlanger, where I received the Lifetime Achievement Award. I am honored to be recognized for the pro-life position I have adhered to throughout my time in Congress.”
Posted it themselves
“Here’s the executive order ending the Department of Education… 18 months ago. It still exists and is still wasting money. What a sad MAGA joke. To do this requires legislation like my bill HR 899, not an executive order. Empower teachers not bureaucrats.”
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“The second amendment ain’t about duck huntin’”
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“No one should have to beg the government to exercise a constitutionally protected right anywhere in the country. Thank you @RepJoeWilson for cosponsoring HR 645, the National Constitutional Carry Act.”
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“The evidence is mounting. All of the people who took credit at the podium upon the arrest of Brian Cole Jr. are complicit, either through negligence or malfeasance. Mr. Cole is not the J5/J6 pipe bomber, and the identity of the actual perpetrator is being obscured. Bookmark it.”
Posted it themselves
“man who threatened to shoot me sentenced to prison…”
on a man sentenced to prison for threatening to shoot Rep. Thomas Massie
Posted it themselves
“Big news: No tax means no registration. Taxing and Registering inert sound suppressors (hearing protection devices) never made sense to start with. Even the most stringent gun control countries don’t require registration. Thanks GOA!”
on removing tax and registration requirements for firearm suppressors
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“In 2017, DC became SHALL ISSUE for permits to carry concealed handguns. Previously it was nearly impossible to acquire a permit. Thousands of permits have been issued since. In 8 years, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (MPD) dropped 59% and Aggravated Assault (FBI) dropped 25%.”
on DC violent crime falling after 2017 shall-issue concealed carry law
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“Some will protest “oh but you can’t prove causality!” Perhaps, but the naysayers have to admit that their predictions that more people carrying guns would result in more violent crime are now proven false.”
on rebutting predictions that more concealed carry permits increase violent crime
Posted it themselves
“Data centers have lobbyists and cows do not. In Congress they tried to pass a bill to exempt data centers from environmental lawsuits, so more data centers could be built in pastures. I stopped them (for now) by blowing the whistle.”
Posted it themselves
“Today in @JudiciaryGOP IP Subcommittee, I supported small inventors against big tech efforts to subject their patents to repetitive legal challenges of invalidity. Strengthening certainty in our patent system will cause capital to flow to US entrepreneurs, not those overseas.”
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“I just noticed the Republican Lincoln Dinner for Kentucky’s Fourth Congressional District was canceled apparently due to lack of interest and low ticket sales. It’s no fault of the organizers - you can’t push a string up hill. Outside of COVID, I’ve never seen anything like this.”
Posted it themselves
“Economic fallout of the Iran War and withholding Epstein Files are dragging down Republicans in the midterms. There’s a month remaining to change these policies, but Republicans are determined to go down with the ship. Are they even in charge?”
Posted it themselves
“How to get re-elected in a Republican primary: 1) vote for all Republican omnibus bills 2) kiss the wall 3) never criticize a war 4) figure out who’s going to win the internal leadership races and vote for them whether or not they’re qualified, honest, or conservative.”
Posted it themselves
“65,000 self described Republicans responded* 40% are sitting out this election 29% are voting 3rd party or Democrat 31% are voting Republican *corrected for 25% who picked “show results””
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“The Neocons, Globalists, and Corporate Cronies want libertarians, moderates, common sense Americans, and conservatives back in the tent… after throwing us out.”
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“Haven’t heard anyone say they’ll #JustWalkAway from either party this fall but have heard several say they’ll #SitThisOneOut.”
on voters planning to sit out this fall's elections rather than switch parties
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“MAGA used to be for: America First No New Wars Make America Healthy Again Release the Epstein Files Reduce Waste and The Deficit I advanced bills to do these things. I voted against bills that did not. But Trump, the swamp, and a foreign lobby decided to take me out for it.”
on being targeted by Trump and a foreign lobby over his MAGA priorities
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“Trump expands his base by welcoming Epstein’s lawyer Alan Dershowitz into MAGA. This should work out great for the midterms.”
on Alan Dershowitz, Epstein's former lawyer, joining Trump's coalition
Posted it themselves
“Where’s the lie? @ComicDaveSmith nails it. Also, while we’re at it, JD Vance appropriated my hillbilly culture… he’s a buckeye. lol.”
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“We are voting on a stock trading ban for members of Congress… BUT Republicans added voter-ID in the legislation. Not to get Dems to vote for voter-ID, but to get them to vote against the stock trading ban, so they can use it in the Nov. election,”
Fox News Dozens of House Democrats reject bill fusing congressional stock ban with federal voter ID ›
Posted it themselves
“In 1626, England’s Parliament sought to impeach the Duke of Buckingham, a widely despised advisor to King Charles I. The king moved quickly to shield his favorite; on hearing the news, he said curtly that Parliament would sit “not a minute” more and gave orders for its immediate dissolution. Exactly four centuries later, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) has taken a page from the Stuart playbook, dismissing our own legislature (or at least, its lower chamber) to protect an unpopular official.”
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“The Founding Fathers believed people should not elect U.S. Senators. They were right.”
on opposing direct election of U.S. Senators
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“In other words, they didn’t think you could vote your way out of it either.”
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“Whether it’s called a dictatorship, a monarchy, or a republic, Whether the executive is a mayor, a governor, or a president, Regardless of what the written law says, GOVERNMENT is always just whatever those who are governed will let those who are in office get away with.”
on government power being limited only by what the governed will tolerate
Posted it themselves
“MTG succinctly explains something most Americans don’t know: There are two votes on every bill in the House, and frequently the first (unreported) vote matters more than the second vote for final passage:”
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“The House would be in session now, but GOP leaders sent us on recess two weeks early to avoid a vote on releasing more Epstein Files. Congress won’t reconvene until after the election, at which point @RepTeresaLF @RepRoKhanna and I will force that vote.”
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“Hear me out… perhaps the Republican leadership shouldn’t have shut down Congress until after the election just to stop the rest of the Epstein files from being released.”
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“I joined @KaitlanCollins last night on CNN to explain why Epstein Files Transparency Act 2 will succeed and why the GOP is in for a shellacking this November.”
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“Let this sink in: Sen. McConnell is logging more hours on the job this week than every member of the House of Representatives because @SpeakerJohnson shut our chamber down to avoid votes on Justice for Epstein survivors & Hegseth Articles of Impeachment.”
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“YouGov poll on Impeaching Secretary Hegseth 51% support impeachment 34% oppose impeachment This is why @SpeakerJohnson adjourned Congress to avoid the vote and why the President isn’t defending @SecWar .”
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“Here’s a calendar to show the days @SpeakerJohnson has cancelled in Congress. September 17 was canceled to avoid a vote on my Hegseth impeachment. The last two weeks in September were canceled to avoid a vote on releasing more Epstein files. He’s closing Congress to stop me.”
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“They shut down the Legislative Branch of the United States of America because I was outmaneuvering the Speaker to expose a global sex trafficking ring and impeach a rogue cabinet secretary. It was the only way they could stop me.”
on a shutdown fight tied to a trafficking probe and a cabinet impeachment push
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“Four Republicans have signed the Epstein Files II discharge petition! When we return from recess that @SpeakerJohnson imposed until the election, @RepRoKhanna & I will have 218 names required to force a vote! Please thank @RepBrianFitz @RepRalphNorman & @RepNancyMace”
Posted it themselves
“I joined @kaitlancollins on @TheSourceCNN to discuss why Congress is adjourning early. Leaving Washington tomorrow prevents a vote on my Articles of Impeachment against SecDef Hegseth & stops us from securing the last 2 signatures needed for our EFTA II discharge petition.”
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“Why are we canceling session when there’s so much important work to be done? It’s because they want to avoid voting on my Epstein legislation and the impeachment of Hegseth. I claimed an hour of time to speak about this and a few of my accomplishments in Congress.”
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“Thank you, @RepRalphNorman for signing the discharge petition to get a vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act II. If just one more Republican signs this discharge petition, we’ll be able to force the vote and pass this important bill. Has your Representative signed?”
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“The folks who want flock cameras in your neighborhood, the folks who wanna read your emails without a warrant, the folks who say, “If you’re not doing anything wrong, why do you wanna hide it?” have withheld 3 million Epstein files and redacted the rest.”
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“Solving the J5/J6 pipe bomb coverup would unravel everything. Pray for @SteveBakerUSA . I personally interviewed (and was lied to by) the FBI ADIC for Washington DC and one of the plain-clothes cops who found the second bomb. It’s enough for me to tell you this is a govt coverup.”
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“My staff were also threatened by the FBI for my pursuit of this and the Epstein files. Yes, I have receipts.”
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“I predicted they’d call off Congress until the election to stop our new Epstein bill. Johnson said on TV that was “stupid” and “nonsensical.” But then he got a call from “upstairs” and canceled Congress from the middle of September until the election.”
on Congress's schedule being canceled until the election amid Epstein-related legislation
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“The height of arrogance. Billionaire and close Epstein associate Leon Black thumbs his nose at congressional subpoena. This is just another delay tactic. If Congress provides a contempt referral to DOJ, will Todd Blanche “follow up or cover up?””
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“🔥Tuesday I tweeted Mike Johnson would recess Congress until after the election in an attempt to stymie our latest Epstein bill. Johnson went on TV adamantly saying that was STUPID and we’d work every day. Today he announced we’ll recess on Sept 17… until after the election!”
Posted it themselves
“On the House floor tonight, I read the names of several Epstein coconspirators who should be investigated and prosecuted. I also began collecting 218 signatures for the discharge petition to force a vote on Epstein Files Transparency Act II.”
Posted it themselves
“Beginning today, your congressman can sign a discharge petition to force a vote on Epstein Files Transparency Act II. EFTA II gives state AGs access to Epstein files required to prosecute perpetrators under state law, and makes it easier for survivors to sue to get their files.”
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“How is this possible without someone at X getting paid to look the other way?”
Posted it themselves
“They should rename it Dual-Citizens United after Israeli Miriam Adelson spent her millions to beat me.”
on Miriam Adelson's spending to defeat him in his primary
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“Senator Ron Wyden Releases New Report on Failure of Wall Street Banks to Blow the Whistle on Jeffrey Epstein’s Sex Trafficking and Money Laundering Schemes:”
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“whether Israel gets to buy seats in Congress. And what they found out is that my seat is really expensive.”
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“but to get them to vote against the stock trading ban, so they can use it in the Nov. election.”
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“Number of depositions and interviews the House Oversight Committee has conducted in the Epstein case: 19 Number of criminal referrals: 0”
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“If we really wanted to ban stock trading for members of Congress, we would offer stand alone legislation and could get a large bipartisan majority, and the bill would have a chance of passing on the Senate.”
on standalone legislation being the real path to banning congressional stock trading
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“We need to know what's been going on here in the House of Representatives in order to convince the people and assure the people that we are conducting the people's business with the utmost integrity and treating offices and employees of this institution with the respect they serve,”
on releasing records of taxpayer funded sexual harassment settlements in the House
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“Most of the country has been ignoring this story. When it’s finally resolved, @FBIDirectorKash must resign and join Bongino. What the two of them have done to this autistic black man is inexcusable. At a minimum, they should release Cole on an ankle bracelet until the trial.”
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“There are three dozen men’s names redacted in this Epstein file. Presumably they were mostly witnesses interviewed. But Richard Kahn is one of the names. So is Leslie Groff. There’s no reason their names should be redacted. Where are the interview notes? https:// justice.gov/epstein/files/ DataSet%209/EFTA00164569.pdf …”
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“In part two of our interview with @brikeilarcnn , @RepRoKhanna and I discussed the Epstein Files Transparency Act II. When it became clear that DOJ had no interest in prosecuting Epstein's accomplices, we wrote the bill to empower state AGs and survivors to seek justice.”
Posted it themselves
“She predicted it too. In her rundown this week at the 5:20 mark, @AnaKasparian said @SpeakerJohnson might recess the House early just to avoid taking the vote on impeaching @SecWar Pete Hegseth. And that’s what he did.”
on Speaker Johnson recessing the House to avoid a Hegseth impeachment vote
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“If you’ve been following the pipe bomb investigation/coverup the least bit, watch this video. The pipe bomber uses a smart watch, and speaks into it. How many people do you know who do this? Definitely not the autistic guy they arrested… he never even wore a watch. Free Brian!”
on claims the arrested pipe bomb suspect was wrongly identified
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“Trump gave pardons to everyone on J6 except for this apolitical autistic black kid his DOJ is now trying to frame for setting pipe bombs. Government agents, rogue or on a mission or entrapping, were involved with these decoy bombs, so why is Trump’s DOJ and FBI covering that up?”
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“Baker is a bulldog on this issue. You can’t explain away the facts he’s unearthed. I’m convinced based on my own interviews of law enforcement involved, three whistleblowers who’ve come to me, and dozens of videos, that the J6 pipe bombs were orchestrated by agents of government.”
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“I stood on the floor of the House and honored them for the first time. They deserve this recognition. They also deserve closure. They're not going to be with us forever.”
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“Our Founder’s would be appalled at what Congress is doing now.”
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“And they sat there for 17 hours. 34 dead, 174 wounded,”
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“And I will be offering an amendment in the committee itself to strip section 224 out.”
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