Rep. Thomas Massie enters primary as a Trump target and the U.S. hantavirus ‘hot spots’: Morning Rundown
Rep. Thomas Massie is facing a primary challenge fueled by President Trump's discontent with him over various issues. The primary race has become the most expensive in history, with significant ad spending against Massie. Meanwhile, an air show in Idaho was interrupted by a mid-air collision involving two fighter jets, but all crew members survived.
- ▪Rep. Thomas Massie is being targeted by President Trump in a GOP primary due to his dissent on key issues.
- ▪Massie's primary race is the most expensive in history, with over $32 million spent on negative ads against him.
- ▪During an air show in Idaho, two fighter jets collided midair, but all four crew members successfully ejected and are in stable condition.
10 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 days. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 5 lean left, 2 centre, 2 right.
- ▪ First Thing: Trump critic Thomas Massie defeated in Kentucky Republican House primary — the Guardian
- ▪ Republican Thomas Massie who stood up to Trump defeated in Kentucky primary — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Trump tightens grip on Republican Party after Thomas Massie primary defeat — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Trump critic Massie defeated in record-breaking Kentucky primary — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Trump critic Thomas Massie defeated in Kentucky Republican House primary — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Thomas Massie race sets House primary spending record — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Trump targets Massie, one of his loudest critics, in Tuesday’s Republican primary in Kentucky — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Trump Targets Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie in Tuesday Primary — TODAY.com
- ▪ Massie’s Primary Race Breaks Spending Records — Daily Signal
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Morning RundownRep. Thomas Massie enters primary as a Trump target and the U.S. hantavirus ‘hot spots’: Morning RundownPlus, dramatic video shows crew forced to eject during a mid-air collision at an Idaho Air Force base show.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., talks with reporters outside the U.S. Capitol in November.Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 18, 2026, 7:14 AM EDTBy Kayla Hayempour and David HickeyIn today’s newsletter: A Kentucky Republican is the latest Trump target after bucking the president on issues ranging from budget legislation to the Epstein files. Crew survive a mid-air collision during an Idaho air show.
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