Source: Libertarian Institute
by Matt Wolfson
“In the past decade of political upheaval, less than a handful of successful candidates have laid down direct challenges to America’s military-industrial complex. Thomas Massie, the U.S. Congressman from Kentucky’s 4th District, is first and foremost among them. In June, President Donald Trump announced an open season on Massie, for the perceived crimes of having voted against the deficit-busting ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and opposing Trump’s strikes on Iran because they occurred without authorization from Congress. ‘Open season’ in this case meant the formation of a MAGA Pac run by Trump’s former co-campaign manager Chris LaCivita for the sole purpose of beating Massie. LaCivita is part of a class of MAGA strategists and lobbyists who live in Washington and on airplanes but style themselves America First frontiersm[e]n.” (08/11/25)