“I voted against the rule to bring this omnibus forward for a vote.
Here is a breakdown of some of the most ridiculous items included in the omnibus, and some America First items that were not. I offered amendments to correct these errors—all of which were blocked or refused🧵:”
I voted against the rule to bring this omnibus forward for a vote.
Here is a breakdown of some of the most ridiculous items included in the omnibus, and some America First items that were not. I offered amendments to correct these errors—all of which were blocked or refused🧵:
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) February 3, 2026
$5 BILLION+ to provide cash benefits, health care, daycare, and job programs to refugees on the taxpayers' dime. pic.twitter.com/z68CCyL3i8
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) February 3, 2026
$315 million to fund the CIA’s branch of the State Department that propagandizes and destabilizes the globe and has a particular interest in censorship and attacking conservative media outlets. pic.twitter.com/szXgKIgSKa
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) February 3, 2026
$3,300,000,000 to Israel. pic.twitter.com/MMbofRavBl
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) February 3, 2026
Oh, and an extra $500,000,000 for Israel. pic.twitter.com/fN2XV3hUo0
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) February 3, 2026
$1,500,000,000 for Egypt. Gotta make sure we cover both sides of the Suez! pic.twitter.com/rUCgOJZ2PD
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) February 3, 2026
And we can’t let the Jordanians feel left out… $2,100,000,000. pic.twitter.com/224TPqTCvP
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) February 3, 2026
Nearly $700 MILLION for foreign HIV/AIDS. This is certainly what I think about when buying groceries back home in Kentucky. pic.twitter.com/6zUBRbEdD1
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) February 3, 2026
We could keep going with the ridiculous provisions baked in, but we can’t leave out the America First items Republican leadership refused to include…
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) February 3, 2026
REFUSED: My amendment to prevent the government from installing a “kill switch” in your personal vehicle. pic.twitter.com/B4EimMYpBS
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) February 3, 2026
h/t KeepIt