Politics May 20 WATCH: Rep. Thomas Massie's full concession speech after defeat in Kentucky GOP primary “We stirred up something. There is a yearning in this country for someone who will vote for principles over party,” Massie said. By Associated Press
Politics May 20 Watch 6:56 A look at Trump's grip on the GOP as his critics are ousted in primaries President Trump’s grip on the Republican Party was on display in primaries across the country, with several Trump critics losing after the president targeted their campaigns. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Melik Abdul, a Republican strategist and media consultant. By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz
Politics May 20 YOLO for GOP members? What unencumbered Republicans could mean for Trump's agenda In a Republican-led Congress defined by deference to President Donald Trump, there's a small but steadily growing cohort who have found themselves more willing to break with the White House. By Steven Sloan, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
Politics May 20 WATCH: After Massie defeat, Trump says it 'doesn't work out well' when GOP members vote against him President Donald Trump celebrated primary night wins and said GOP leadership "will be all right" on Wednesday. By Associated Press
May 20 How Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, toppled by Trump, charted his own way By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump reserved his fiercest attacks for Massie, a quirky conservative who had become among the most powerful rank-and-file Republicans in the House because of his willingness to vote as he pleased, rather than as the party demanded. Continue reading
May 20 Trump-backed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in GOP primary By Associated Press Massie, who has served in Congress since 2012, fell into Trump’s crosshairs in part by pushing for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files and denouncing the war in Iran. Continue reading
May 20 Massie's loss leaves no doubt about Trump's power over the GOP. 6 takeaways from Tuesday's primaries By Jonathan J. Cooper, Steve Peoples, Humera Lodhi, Simran Parwani, Associated Press While President Donald Trump has racked up several wins this primary season, this one perhaps sends an even more forceful message to the president's Republican critics. Continue reading
May 19 Trump's endorsement put to the test in Tuesday's primaries By Jonathan J. Cooper, Steve Peoples, Associated Press Is there a future in politics for Republicans who buck President Donald Trump?… Continue reading
May 18 Live Results: Kentucky midterm congressional primaries Kentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Republican House primary Tuesday, becoming the latest Republican lawmaker to anger President Donald Trump and then fall to a primary challenger backed by the president. Continue reading