All posts tagged "Massie"

Massachusetts Institute of Technology recently became the first university to reject and condemn Trump's dubious deal to nine universities, causing one GOP lawmaker to celebrate.

Raw Story reported on the MIT's initial statement saying it cannot support the Trump admin's plan.

"In our view, America’s leadership in science and innovation depends on independent thinking and open competition for excellence. In that free marketplace of ideas, the people of MIT gladly compete with the very best, without preferences. Therefore, with respect, we cannot support the proposed approach to addressing the issues facing higher education," MIT President Sally Kornbluth wrote in a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon and White House officials....

President Donald Trump's political operation has reportedly launched a new political action committee (PAC) to oust Rep. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican.

On Sunday, Axios reported that Trump's team had created the Kentucky MAGA super PAC after Massie slammed Saturday's strike on Iran. Senior Trump advisers Tony Fabrizio and Chris LaCivita were expected to run the organization.

According to the report, the PAC was in the works before Massie's criticism. LaCivita said the group would spend "whatever it takes" to oust the congressman....

U.S. Rep Thomas Massie (R-KY) declared Saturday evening that his party's leader, the president of the United States, made an unconstitutional move.

Trump over the weekend announced his administration had dropped a "full payload of bombs" on Iran.

"We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. All planes are now outside of Iran air space," Trump wrote. "A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow."...