Two Kentucky Republicans at center of duel over releasing Epstein files; victims speak out
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Two Kentucky Republicans are playing conflicting roles in a drama that threatens to divide President…
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Leo Calderón: Federal education funding cuts would threaten student progress, community partnerships
Imagine a program with community members and school staff that has helped 79% of participating students increase their Measure of…
Opinion – John Schaaf: Massie looks like the future of the Republican Party
As Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie asserts strong positions in opposition to President Donald Trump, he increasingly looks like the future…
Bill Straub: Thomas Massie, further stoking Trump’s palpable ire, doubles down on Epstein file release
It’s no secret President-cum-Dictator Donald J. Trump doesn’t have a whole lotta use for Rep. Thomas Massie, who, truth be…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Trump puts target on Massie — and Massie is not intimidated
Some years ago, back in the days of black-and-white television, there ran a 30-second commercial depicting an argument between two…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Wannabes lining up to replace McConnell and advance American un-exceptionalism
As Sen. Mitch McConnell bids adieu to a national scene he has managed to muck up over the past 40…
Opinion – Bill Straub: California fire tragedy is devastating — but Republicans want to place the blame
Never ones to let an overwhelming tragedy pass without milking it for every conceivable political advantage, Republicans in Washington are…
Opinion – Bill Straub: ‘Another fine mess’ with more to come as a government shutdown looms
Well, voters of America, congratulations. You wanted chaos? You got it. In spades. And the game hasn’t even started yet….
U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie announces sudden death of his wife of 30 years, Rhonda
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie says Rhonda Howard Massie was the love of his life, his…
Opinion — Bill Straub: No vaccinations? When vaccines annually prevent six million deaths?
Ever hear of Typhoid Mary? How about Typhoid Tommy? Rep. Thomas Massie, R-SomewhereorotherLewisCounty, started a kerfuffle, as his attention-seeking-self often…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Endorsements show Trump influence continues to push Kentucky over the edge
Erstwhile President Donald John Trump is converting Kentucky into his own personal playground. If you want to frolic in the…
Light voter turnout, no major issues in state Primary Election — here are the ‘unofficial’ results
Staff report Democrat Joseph Biden and Republican Donald Trump handily won their respective parties’ nominations in the closed primary election…
4th Congressional District Republicans elect delegates and alternates to presidential convention
Staff report U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie of Lewis County will lead Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District delegation to this summer’s Republican…
News Analysis: Ukraine vote draws lines for Senate race between Thomas Massie, Andy Barr
By Al Cross Special to NKyTribune Kentucky’s congressional Republicans were deeply divided on aid to Ukraine, setting the stage for…
Opinion — Bill Straub: Massie cites three reasons for urging Speaker Johnson’s resignation; then what?
For a Whiz Kid with fancy-schmancy degrees from some snooty college in liberal Massachusetts who has more patents than Edison…
Two candidates to challenge Thomas Massie for U.S. Rep. — NKyians Eric Deters and Michael McGinnis
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern After a slew of candidates dropped off their paperwork, the door to the secretary of…
Bill Straub: Whiz kid Massie up to his old tricks as Republicans muddle toward leadership disaster
Wonder Boy Thomas Massie is at it again. Massie, the Republican congressman from SomewhereorotherLewisCounty with a fancy degree from MIT…
Al Cross: Do you know what your members of Congress are doing?
Republicans snubbed Hal Rogers, more than once. They treated Thomas Massie more roughly. Brett Guthrie deferred his dream. James Comer…
Al Cross: Cameron, other pols should shut up about Trump’s case
The indictment of a former president on charges of keeping secret national-security materials, refusing to give them back, and lying…
Bill Straub: In classic game of ‘Who’s playing politics,’ three top finalists; a tribute to Dick Wilson
You may have heard — it’s been all over the news — that some rich, orange-tinted dude, formerly from the…
Bill Straub: A whacko here, a whacko there — and a totally whacko select committee; it won’t end well
It’s official: The chimps are running the zoo. Once upon a time, Rep. Thomas Massie, R-SomewhereorotherLewisCounty, was considered an oddball,…
Sen. Rand Paul, Rep. Thomas Massie retain their federal seats; outcomes of state house, senate races
Staff report Voters have made their choices in races for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives and for state…