Representative Thomas Massie's primary loss in Kentucky marks another victory for President Trump's efforts to punish disloyal Republicans. Massie's defiance on issues like the Jeffrey Epstein files and the Iran war led to his defeat.

US President Donald Trump scored another victory in his campaign to punish disloyal Republicans on Tuesday ​as Representative 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 and emerged as an outspoken critic of the war with Iran, was defeated by Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL backed by the president and bolstered by ...