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February 17, 2026 · 1:08 pm ET · Leave a Comment

“The margin is razor-thin, so on any given day, I would just need one or two of my own co-conspirators to get something done. And what’s happening is that the retirement caucus is growing and primary days are coming up and passing. Once we get past March, April and May, which contain a large portion of their Republican primaries, I think you’re going to see more defections.”

— Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), quoted by Politico.

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