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Thomas Massey

Mentioned in 103 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

A Republican congressman from Kentucky who has become a prominent advocate for transparency of the Epstein files, authoring the Epstein Files Transparency Act and leading bipartisan efforts with Democrat Ro Khanna to push for the release and unredaction of sealed documents. He has compiled a victim-sourced list of approximately 250 names and has actively questioned government officials, including Attorney General Pam Bondi, about illegal redactions. His push for Epstein file disclosure and accountability has drawn criticism from Trump and become a major point of discussion across political podcasts.

Episode Appearances

Macroaggressions

Macroaggressions · Jun 14, 2026

#655: The Plan To Destroy The West | Don Jeffries

Kentucky congressman discussed as victim of coordinated political suppression for Israel criticism

Pandemic Fear-Mongering and Distraction TacticsVaccine Side Effects and Media SuppressionTwo-Tiered Justice System and Accountability
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The MeidasTouch Podcast

The MeidasTouch Podcast · Jun 14, 2026

Ivana Trump's Legacy Casts a Shadow Over Trump's Birthday

Republican who worked with Democrats to facilitate release of Epstein Files

Ivana Trump Sexual Assault AllegationsEpstein Files Release and Redaction DebatesTrump Administration Internal Conflicts
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The NPR Politics Podcast

The NPR Politics Podcast · Jun 11, 2026

Primary voters reject the establishment and choose populism

Kentucky congressman aligned with 'America First' faction, lost primary to Trump-backed challenger

Anti-establishment sentiment in primary electionsEconomic populism and affordability messagingCongressional redistricting and gerrymandering
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Candace

Candace · Jun 9, 2026

I’m Back! Russian Collusion & Turning Point Delusion. | Ep 345

Mentioned for honoring USS Liberty survivors and challenging military-Israel merger votes

Russia Travel and Western Media NarrativesSt. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF)Conservative Media Criticism and Selective Standards
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Candace

Candace · May 26, 2026

The World Is A Stage: Trump Survives...Again? | Ep 343

Allegedly targeted by AIPAC and Turning Point USA for removal despite Charlie Kirk's stated support

Trump assassination attempts and security concernsVine and Fig Tree pro-Israel organization operationsFOIA requests and government transparency
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Letters from an American

Letters from an American · May 26, 2026

Trump Under Pressure

Republican of Kentucky; lost primary after Trump backed opponent; demanding release of Epstein files on Meet the Press

Director of National Intelligence resignation and Trump administration turnoverWar Powers Act enforcement and congressional oversight of military operationsIran military conflict and ceasefire negotiations
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Pod Save America

Pod Save America · May 24, 2026

50 Shades of Legal Gray

Led Republican charge against Epstein files scandal; still in Congress and ready to oppose Trump

Presidential Corruption and Self-EnrichmentJudgment Fund Legal Authority and MisuseCongressional Power of the Purse vs Executive Overreach
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Letters from an American

Letters from an American · May 22, 2026

Blocking the Slush Fund

Lost primary to Trump-backed challenger in most expensive House primary ever despite 35-point Trump district margin

January 6 Capitol Attack Legal AccountabilityPresidential Corruption and Slush FundsTaxpayer-Funded Settlement Agreements
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Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT Commenter

Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT Commenter · May 21, 2026

Inside the Data Center Boom | May 21, 2026

Lost Kentucky primary to Ed Galreen due to AIPAC funding disparity; example of lobbying influence

AI Data Center Water Usage and Environmental ImpactBillionaire Wealth Concentration and Systemic InequalityWorker Rights and Fair Wages in Tech Companies
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The Michael Knowles Show

The Michael Knowles Show · May 21, 2026

Massie's Mess, Trump Victorious & Dr. Oz's War on Fraud

Lost Kentucky primary election; central figure in episode discussing anti-Semitism, conspiratorial thinking, and party unity

Thomas Massey's 2024 primary loss and anti-Semitic rhetoricMedicare and Medicaid fraud detection and preventionState-level healthcare fraud in California, New York, and Minnesota
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Candace

Candace · May 20, 2026

TRENDING! I Send Out Some Legal Letters. Victor Marx's Bizarre Text To Erika Goes Viral. | Ep 342

Lost Kentucky election; referenced as example of electoral concerns about money's influence in politics

Charlie Kirk assassination investigation and timeline inconsistenciesVictor Marx credibility analysis and suspicious communicationsWill and estate planning changes preceding unexpected deaths
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The Bulwark Podcast

The Bulwark Podcast · May 20, 2026

Justin Jones: The Assault On Multiracial Democracy in the South

Kentucky Republican primary candidate who received 45% against Trump endorsement, demonstrating potential opposition lane

Racial Gerrymandering in the SouthVoting Rights Act DismantlingTennessee Congressional Redistricting
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The Daily

The Daily · May 20, 2026

Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded Revenge Plan

Seven-term Kentucky congressman defeated in primary by Trump-endorsed challenger Ed Galerine

Presidential Abuse of Executive PowerIRS Audit and Tax Policy ManipulationJanuary 6th Capitol Riot Compensation
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Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov

Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov · May 19, 2026

Trump’s MAGA Loyalty Test Heads to the Ballot Box

Kentucky primary candidate facing Trump-backed challenger in most expensive House primary ever at $35 million

Trump's $1.8 billion anti-weaponization compensation fund and January 6th pardons2024 primary elections (Kentucky, Georgia, Pennsylvania races)Gun violence and hate crimes targeting religious minorities
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The NPR Politics Podcast

The NPR Politics Podcast · May 19, 2026

Trump creates $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization fund’

Republican facing $30M primary challenge for opposing Trump on multiple issues

Government Weaponization Claims and Anti-Weaponization FundJanuary 6th Capitol Riot Pardons and CompensationJustice Department Independence and Executive Power
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The Glenn Beck Program

The Glenn Beck Program · May 19, 2026

Critical Evidence Against Luigi Mangione Was Just THROWN OUT?! | 5/19/26

Fiscal conservative facing primary challenge; trailing by 8 points; targeted by Trump administration

Luigi Mangione Murder Trial Evidence AdmissibilityLos Angeles Mayoral Race 2025Spencer Pratt Political Campaign Strategy
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Up First from NPR

Up First from NPR · May 19, 2026

San Diego Mosque Shooting, Primaries Test Trump Influence, Trump IRS Suit

Kentucky Republican facing primary challenge due to disagreements with Trump, featured in campaign ads

San Diego Mosque Shooting InvestigationHate Crime Legislation and EnforcementRepublican Primary Elections 2024
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Pod Save America

Pod Save America · May 19, 2026

The Bruised Hand in the Cookie Jar

Kentucky primary target of Trump; voted against Iran war, Epstein files release, and major spending bills

Trump Approval Ratings and Polling DataTaxpayer-Funded Slush Fund for Trump AlliesInsider Trading and Stock Market Manipulation
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The MeidasTouch Podcast

The MeidasTouch Podcast · May 19, 2026

MeidasTouch Full Podcast - 5/19/26

Targeted by Trump regime for calling for Epstein files release; votes with Trump 91% of time

Iran Nuclear Negotiations and DiplomacyUS-Canada Relations and Defense CooperationGreenland Acquisition Threats and Sovereignty
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Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov

Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov · May 18, 2026

Trump Cashes in on Thousands of Stock Trades While Americans Get Crushed

Signed Epstein Files discharge petition; facing $35M primary challenge funded by Trump allies

Presidential Insider Trading and Conflict of InterestStock Market Manipulation and Information AsymmetryRepublican Primary Loyalty Enforcement
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The Megyn Kelly Show

The Megyn Kelly Show · May 18, 2026

BS Report on Cuba and Drones, and Why Spencer Pratt Can Win, with Mark Halperin, Ryan Grim, and Curt Mills, Plus Why TDS is REAL, with Jonathan Alpert | Ep. 1319

Kentucky primary challenger facing Trump-backed opposition and AIPAC spending over foreign aid positions

U.S.-Cuba Military Intervention StrategyTrump Administration Foreign Policy CoherenceRepublican Primary Loyalty and Endorsement Power
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The Glenn Beck Program

The Glenn Beck Program · May 18, 2026

Rising Prices, UK Fallout & Iran: How Trump Is Managing the Chaos | 5/18/26

Kentucky congressman attacked by Trump for fiscal conservatism and voting against spending bills; Lauren Boebert campaigned for him

Iran Nuclear Weapons Prevention StrategyGas Price Inflation and Energy PolicyChinese Student Espionage Risk vs. University Revenue
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The Headlines

The Headlines · May 18, 2026

Trump’s Approval Rating Hits New Low, and Ebola Outbreak Declared a Global Health Emergency

Facing Kentucky primary election after criticizing White House over Epstein files and Iran war

Presidential Approval RatingsRepublican Primary ElectionsTrump Administration Policies
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The MeidasTouch Podcast

The MeidasTouch Podcast · May 17, 2026

Trump’s Health Collapses as he Fears it's the End!!!

Subject of Trump's recent social media attacks and harassment campaigns

Trump's Physical Health DeclineMedical Transparency and Political AccountabilityCognitive Decline and Dementia Speculation
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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar · May 15, 2026

5/15/26: Trump Confesses "We Did It For Israel", AI Experiment Goes Wrong, Chuck Park, Ro Khanna

Facing primary challenge from Trump-endorsed opponent; Ro Khanna vouches for his character and independence

Iran War Strategic Failure and Escalation LogicTrump-Xi Summit and US Negotiating WeaknessAI Autonomous Systems Safety and Pentagon Deployment
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The Bulwark Podcast

The Bulwark Podcast · May 14, 2026

Catherine Rampell and Robert Garcia: China Is Starting to Eclipse the U.S.

Republican who has supported Democratic oversight efforts on Epstein files

U.S.-China Economic CompetitionTariff Policy and Trade War ImpactIran War Economic Consequences
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The Michael Knowles Show

The Michael Knowles Show · May 14, 2026

Ep. 1974 - Xi Jinping Threatens WAR During Trump's Trip To China

Subject of primary challenge analysis testing Trump's control over GOP and libertarian independence within party

US-China Diplomatic Relations and War RiskThucydides Trap Theory and Historical DeterminismTrump's Great Man Theory of History vs. Communist Structural Determinism
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Candace

Candace · May 7, 2026

STAGED? Erika’s VIRAL White House Correspondents Moment Comes Under Scrutiny. | Candace Ep 335

America First candidate facing $10M in foreign-funded opposition from Israeli lobbying groups and billionaire donors

White House Correspondents Dinner Security IncidentStaged Political Moments and Media ManipulationIsraeli Lobbying in U.S. Politics
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The Alex Jones Show - Infowars.com

The Alex Jones Show - Infowars.com · May 5, 2026

Alex Jones 2026-May-05 Tuesday

Targeted by AIPAC primary challenge for opposing Epstein files cover-up and foreign wars

Iran-Israel Military Escalation and Strait of Hormuz ClosureIsraeli Domestic Propaganda Spending in United StatesAI Surveillance in Consumer Vehicles and Kill Switch Technology
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The Tucker Carlson Show

The Tucker Carlson Show · Apr 30, 2026

MTG on the Neocons’ Hatred for America and What’s Truly Going on Behind the Scenes in Washington

Kentucky Republican targeted for defeat by Zionist billionaire donors for refusing to support Israel unconditionally

AIPAC and Israel lobby influence on US foreign policyNeoconservative ideology and regime change warsOpen borders policy and demographic change
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Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov

Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov · Apr 28, 2026

Trump Blames Democrats, Demands His Ballroom, and Attacks Jimmy Kimmel Again (ft. Sen. Rand Paul)

Paul backing him in primary fight against Trump-endorsed candidate over Epstein files release advocacy

White House Ballroom Security Project FundingFirst Amendment and Content ModerationSection 230 Liability Exemptions
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Risky Bulletin

Risky Bulletin · Apr 23, 2026

Srsly Risky Biz: Musk snubs French authorities

Republican from Kentucky expressing concerns about FBI implementation of FISA 702

Section 702 FISA Renewal and Warrant RequirementsFBI Misuse of 702 Surveillance DataMinimization Procedures for Domestic Communications
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The Bulwark Podcast

The Bulwark Podcast · Apr 22, 2026

Sam Stein: Can Trump Avoid Humiliation in Iran?

Facing Trump primary challenge but receiving conservative endorsements, showing erosion of Trump's primary power

Iran Blockade and Strait of Hormuz StrategyTrump's Madman Theory Effectiveness LimitsVirginia Redistricting and Democratic Gerrymandering
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Voices of Liberty

Voices of Liberty · Apr 21, 2026

Senator Rand Paul on Liberty, Debt, and Why Principle Must Matter More Than Party

Kentucky congressman facing $20M+ primary challenge; described as most liberty-minded and fiscally conservative in House

Fiscal Conservatism and Debt ReductionConstitutional War Powers and Congressional VotingFree Trade vs. Protectionism
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Odd Lots

Odd Lots · Apr 15, 2026

War in Iran Is Already Reshaping East Asia's Energy Future

Kentucky Republican referenced as example of coal-supporting politician who drives Tesla, illustrating energy paradoxes

Strait of Hormuz Closure and Oil Supply DisruptionAsian LNG Import Dependency and Price VolatilityEast Asian Refinery Margins and Operating Economics
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IHIP News

IHIP News · Apr 11, 2026

Insider Reveals the Secret Lives of Tech Oligarch's & MTG Takes Down Trump

Bipartisan partner with Ro Khanna on Epstein files release; respected despite political disagreement

Political Deprogramming and Cult DynamicsTech Oligarch Narcissism and Power ConcentrationLongevity Science vs. Wellness Grifting
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Part Of The Problem

Part Of The Problem · Apr 2, 2026

Dan Bongino the Fraud

Authored Epstein Transparency Act; attacked by Dan Bongino; praised for exposing declassified files

Iran-US Military Conflict and Ceasefire NegotiationsStrait of Hormuz Strategic Control and Global TradeTrump Administration Foreign Policy Messaging
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DSR's Words Matter

DSR's Words Matter · Mar 13, 2026

Kleptocracy, Kakistocracy, Nihilocracy, Schemeocracy! This is a F**ckedupocracy

Attacked by Trump as 'traitor' for opposing him, illustrating Trump's conflation of self with state

Strait of Hormuz Oil Supply DisruptionGlobal Economic Recession Risk and InflationGovernment Expertise Elimination and DOGE
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Candace

Candace · Mar 12, 2026

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: The Footage Behind Charlie's Head | Candace Ep 311

Congressman; Charlie Kirk's stated favorite congressman; now targeted by Turning Point USA despite Kirk's documented support

Charlie Kirk Death InvestigationEpstein Files and RedactionsTurning Point USA Leadership and Ideology
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Bannon`s War Room

Bannon`s War Room · Mar 11, 2026

Episode 5208: President Trump Live In Hebron Kentucky

Kentucky Congressman criticized for voting against Republican tax cuts and border security measures

Manufacturing Investment and ReshoringTax Policy for Working Class (Tips, Overtime, Social Security)Border Security and Immigration Enforcement
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IHIP News

IHIP News · Mar 7, 2026

Dems Vote to Help Trump's War and Betray Their Own Constituents

Republican representative who co-sponsored war powers bill with Ro Khanna to restrict Trump's Iran war authority

War Powers Resolution and Congressional AuthorityAIPAC Lobbying and Campaign Finance InfluenceIran-U.S. Military Escalation
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IHIP News

IHIP News · Mar 4, 2026

'No Doubt' That Trump Was Blackmailed Into Iranian War & Corp. Dems Bend the Knee

Republican congressman quoted for criticizing $8 trillion spent on Middle East wars, cited as rare GOP voice against military spending

Corporate PAC influence on Democratic Party policy alignmentHealthcare affordability and medical debt eliminationForeign military aid spending and budget prioritization
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Morning Wire

Morning Wire · Mar 4, 2026

Trump's Iran Messaging Struggle & SCOTUS Backs Parents | 3.4.26

Congressman opposing Iran military action as isolationist Republican

Iran Military Operations and White House MessagingCongressional Authorization for Military ActionParental Rights vs. School Gender Transition Policies
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O'Connor & Company

O'Connor & Company · Mar 2, 2026

JOE DIGENOVA, IRANIAN WOMEN AND LEFTIST FEMINISTS, DANIEL HOFFMAN, MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE AYATOLLAH’S DEATH

Representative arguing military strikes exceeded presidential authority absent formal Congressional declaration

Presidential War Powers and Constitutional AuthorityIran Nuclear Program and Ballistic Missile ThreatsIntelligence Operations and Human Source Development
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Global News Podcast

Global News Podcast · Mar 1, 2026

Israel continues to strike Iran after Ayatollah's death

Republican lawmaker criticizing strikes as unauthorized act of war without congressional approval

Iranian Supreme Leader Succession ProcessUS-Israel Military Campaign Against IranRegime Change Strategy and Planning
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Bulwark Takes

Bulwark Takes · Feb 28, 2026

Trump Goes to War: Iran Strike Breaks Promise of No Regime Change

Republican congressman attempting to force congressional war powers vote on Iran operation

Iran Regime Change Military OperationCongressional War Powers AuthorizationTrump Foreign Policy Contradiction
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Global News Podcast

Global News Podcast · Feb 28, 2026

US and Israel carry out joint attacks on Iran

Republican congressman and Trump critic calling the strikes an unauthorized act of war without Congressional approval

US-Iran Military Escalation and Regime Change StrategyIsraeli-American Joint Military Operations in Middle EastIran Nuclear Program and Ballistic Missile Capabilities
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Hysteria

Hysteria · Feb 26, 2026

U.S. Hockey Debockey

Republican congressman calling for Tony Gonzalez's resignation based on sexual harassment text messages

Trump State of the Union Address Fact-CheckingSage Blair Transgender School Policy CaseU.S. Men's Hockey Team White House Visit Controversy
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Anderson Cooper 360

Anderson Cooper 360 · Feb 26, 2026

Dozens Of FBI Records Missing From Epstein Files

Republican Congressman co-author of Epstein Files Transparency Act pushing for full document disclosure

Missing FBI Records and Document TransparencyEpstein Files Redaction PracticesGovernment Document Classification Abuse
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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar · Feb 25, 2026

2/25/26: BP Team REACTS Trump SOTU: Iran, Data Centers, Immigration

Congressman attempting War Powers Resolution vote on Iran; effort being suppressed to avoid on-record votes

Iran Nuclear Program and Military StrategyData Center Energy Infrastructure PolicyImmigration Enforcement and ICE Operations
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