Massie is known for being a libertarian, which has seen him frequently vote against his own party on budgetary matters, and he has emerged as one of the foremost Republican skeptics of Israel and the ongoing Iran war.
Rep. Thomas Massie lost his primary Tuesday against Ed Gallrein, a huge win for President Trump's unprecedented campaign to oust the Kentucky Republican. Why it matters: Massie's loss sends another warning to Republicans about the dangers of crossing Trump, and shows that the president's broader political problems haven't diminished his power with the base. - The race was Trump's last, and most important, stop on his revenge tour to oust Republican defectors. - Trump's political operation launched an aggressive effort to unseat Massie last year, its first such effort to defeat a sitting Republican incumbent. - The fight between Massie and Gallrein was the most expensive House primary in history , drawing more than $32 million in ad…
Nearly two dozen candidates were vying to replace outgoing Sen. Mitch McConnell.
Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) has joined President Donald J. Trump in endorsing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state's Republican Senate primary runoff.
Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) has thrown his support behind Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state’s Republican Senate runoff, creating a united front against incumbent Senator John Cornyn after a decisive endorsement from President Donald J. Trump . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Representative Wesley Hunt (R-TX) has joined President Donald J. Trump in endorsing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state’s Republican Senate runoff. DETAIL: After finishing third in the state’s Senate primary, Rep. Hunt did not immediately endorse Paxton after being eliminated. However, following President Donald J. Trump’s endorsement of Paxton on Tuesday, Rep. Hunt has endorsed the Texas Attorney General . President Trump delayed his…Open
Pennsylvania is holding primaries for governor and the U.S. House.
Skip the long lines at Boston Logan Airport, which will offer a remote TSA checkpoint starting June 1. NewsNation’s Rich Bodee explains how it works and why it could be expanding.
Also, voters cast ballots in key primaries. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.