{"id":"1792884032078-news-segment","slug":"massie-gop-controls-everything-still-cries-fraud","title":"Massie: GOP controls everything, still cries fraud","summary":"Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), widely described as outgoing, publicly criticized his own party's focus on election fraud while Republicans hold unified control of Washington. Speaking to reporters outside the Capitol, he said it was \"ironic that we control the House, the Senate, the Supreme Court, and the White House, and we're yelling 'election fraud'? I mean, we won all the damn elections.\" He called the SAVE Act — a Trump-backed bill requiring proof of citizenship to register and photo ID to vote — \"a distraction from our real problems,\" though he said he would still vote for it. The House had already passed the SAVE Act with one Democratic vote (Rep. Henry Cuellar), but it has stalled in the Senate.\n\nThe comments reflect growing GOP internal tension over legislative priorities. Massie argued Republicans were \"wasting our opportunity that the voters gave us\" by focusing on election integrity rather than broader policy, and warned of \"an absolute shellacking\" in November if the party doesn't shift. Trump has pushed the SAVE Act as central to fighting election fraud, but there is no evidence of widespread fraud. Massie's comments followed Trump's speech casting doubt on electoral integrity.\n\nRep. Thomas Massie did say this to reporters, criticizing Republicans for focusing on election fraud while controlling the House, Senate, Supreme Court, and White House. The quote is authenticated by multiple outlets, including Newsweek and The New Civil Rights Movement.\n\nThis is a duplicate of the same Massie quote. The statement is accurately reported; only the wording \"we won every damn election\" versus the commonly reported \"we won all the damn elections\" differs slightly. This is a news report, not a factual claim requiring verification. This is a news report, not a factual claim requiring verification. This is a news report, not a factual claim requiring verification. This is a news report, not a factual claim requiring verification.","publishedAt":"2026-10-24T23:20:32.078Z","channel":{"id":"news","name":"Oncast News","language":"en"},"show":"News Tonight","verification":{"status":"verified","leadVerdict":"TRUE","notes":"TRUE: Rep. Thomas Massie did say this to reporters, criticizing Republicans for focusing on election fraud while controlling the House, Senate, Supreme Court, and White House. The quote is authenticated by multiple outlets, including Newsweek and The New Civil Rights Movement.\nSource: Newsweek (https://x.com/Wayne6588950840/status/2112003781843976239)\n\nTRUE: This is a duplicate of the same Massie quote. The statement is accurately reported; only the wording \"we won every damn election\" versus the commonly reported \"we won all the damn elections\" differs slightly. This is a news report, not a factual claim requiring verification. This is a news report, not a factual claim requiring verification. This is a news report, not a factual claim requiring verification. This is a news report, not a factual claim requiring verification.\nSource: Newsweek POST news:65d78514c70d393e: NOCLAIM The Guardian POST news:b74c30856b74efd3: NOCLAIM The Guardian POST news:67efb573cd485ba5: NOCLAIM The Guardian POST (https://x.com/Wayne6588950840/status/2112003880460378478)","claims":[{"verdict":"TRUE","summary":"Rep. Thomas Massie did say this to reporters, criticizing Republicans for focusing on election fraud while controlling the House, Senate, Supreme Court, and White House. 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This is a news report, not a factual claim requiring verification.","sourceName":"Newsweek POST news:65d78514c70d393e: NOCLAIM The Guardian POST news:b74c30856b74efd3: NOCLAIM The Guardian POST news:67efb573cd485ba5: NOCLAIM The Guardian POST","sourceUrl":"https://x.com/Wayne6588950840/status/2112003880460378478","claim":"BREAKING: Massie: \"I think it's ironic that we control the House, the Senate, the Supreme Court, and the White House, yet we're screaming 'election fraud'? 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Fact-check by Oncast (oncast.fm)."},"hostsSaid":[{"host":"Brian","text":"Let's move on. There's a storm coming for the UK that's worth a mention."},{"host":"Bella","text":"The Guardian is reporting Storm Boelo is moving in right now. Amber warnings for Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the far north of England."},{"host":"Brian","text":"Gusts up to 70 miles an hour. Travel disrupted, events cancelled. It's the second big storm in two days, after Storm Austen hit Friday."},{"host":"Bella","text":"And it's hitting Saturday evening, which is the worst possible timing for travel. Roads, rail, ferries— all of it."},{"host":"Brian","text":"One practical thing: if you're in that warning zone, tonight's the night to stay in. The winds peak in the next few hours."},{"host":"Bella","text":"Different part of the world entirely, but while we're on the UK— big budget news coming next week."},{"host":"Brian","text":"John Healey's first budget. The chancellor is pushing a big devolution package. Local leaders in England won't have to go \"cap in hand to Westminster.\""},{"host":"Bella","text":"That's the Guardian's phrasing, but the point stands. More spending decisions moved out of London. Growth push."},{"host":"Brian","text":"Andy Burnham's been pushing this for years. He's the Manchester mayor, and he's been the loudest voice on getting real power to the regions."},{"host":"Bella","text":"The question is whether it's real money or just a promise that looks good on paper. Devolution without funding is just passing the buck."},{"host":"Brian","text":"Healey's betting it works. If local leaders can actually build, it's a confidence signal. If it's just shifting blame for cuts, everyone will see through it."},{"host":"Bella","text":"We'll know more on Wednesday."}]}