Congressman Thomas Massie, known for defying President Trump, has lost his primary race in Kentucky to Ed Gallrein, a candidate backed by the president. This victory reinforces Trump's influence in punishing disloyal Republicans.

US President Donald Trump scored another victory in his campaign to punish disloyal Republicans on Tuesday as congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky lost his primary race, underscoring ‌the risks for lawmakers who defy Trump. Massie, who angered Trump by leading a push to release Justice Department files tied to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was defeated by Ed Gallrein, a former US Navy Seal backed by the president and bolstered by heavy outside spending by pro-Israel groups, according.....