Massie Moves to Stall Relief Bill

It’s now official: Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) announced in a series of tweets that he will hold up the $2.2 trillion economic relief bill, refusing to back down in spite of backlash from President Trump.

Washington Post: “During his seven years in Congress, Rep. Thomas Massie has established a reputation as a uniquely irascible congressional gadfly — one who is frequently at odds with his own party’s leadership, rarely votes for major bills negotiated with Democrats, and, to make an ideological point, is willing to use the House rule book to inconvenience his colleagues.”

“Now, with the coronavirus pandemic threatening the nation, many believe Massie has gone well beyond inconvenience into threatening the health — and potentially the lives — of lawmakers and staff.”