Thomas Massie

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Filed articles of impeachment; accused GOP leaders of ending the session early to dodge the vote; lost May primary, serving out his final term

House Republicans left Washington on September 16 without voting on the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, after Speaker Mike Johnson ended the session a day early. Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie, who filed eight articles of impeachment the day before, said leaders canceled the session to avoid the vote.

Updated Yesterday

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Defeated in May primary

Nearly one in five lawmakers who started the 119th Congress won't return next year. The 2026 primary season closed with 99 seats guaranteed to have a different member than when the Congress began in January 2025.

Updated Sep 16

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One of seven Republicans who voted no

A U.S. service member's paycheck is about to grow by 5% to 7%. That raise rides inside a $1.15 trillion defense bill the House passed by four votes, the largest military authorization Congress has ever written.

Updated Jul 23

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Confronted Bondi at Feb 11 hearing over incomplete releases and selective redactions

Jeffrey Epstein is dead, but his paper trail has led to immediate legal battles. On January 30, 2026, the Justice Department released more than 3 million pages, 2,000 videos, and 180,000 images.

Updated May 14