He openly questioned the strategy of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), saying that continuing to hold so-called “pro forma” sessions to block Trump from installing recess appointments without Senate confirmation was presenting needless delays.
“During August recess, Speaker Johnson and Leader Thune plan to call the House and Senate into session every four or five days, with practically no one there, for the sole purpose of preventing Trump from making recess appointments,” Massie posted to social media.
A spokesperson said Massie’s remarks were simply “a fact that he is bringing to people’s attention with his tweet.”
But his public heat on Johnson comes as the speaker has increasingly thrown shade at Massie for opposing Trump measures like the One
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