{"id":1740223,"date":"2022-11-15T17:33:31","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T22:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1740223"},"modified":"2022-11-15T18:06:38","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T23:06:38","slug":"rep-massie-calls-for-halt-to-ukraine-funding-audit-of-whats-already-been-sent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-massie-calls-for-halt-to-ukraine-funding-audit-of-whats-already-been-sent\/","title":{"rendered":"Rep. Massie Calls for Halt to Ukraine Funding &#8211; Audit of What&#8217;s Already Been Sent"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frep-massie-calls-for-halt-to-ukraine-funding-audit-of-whats-already-been-sent%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1740223&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2022.11.14-10.11-thepoliticalinsider-6372bcf8d762c.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Representative Thomas Massie, a libertarian Republican from Kentucky, is calling for an immediate halt to any further funding to Ukraine and an audit of any monies that have already been delivered by the President and Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Massie (R-KY) is coming off the heels of a <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Kentucky%27s_4th_Congressional_District_election,_2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">resounding victory<\/a> in his reelection bid last week.<\/p>\n<p>The congressman took to social media on Monday and called to reel in out-of-control spending on the Ukraine war effort.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe should immediately stop payments to Ukraine and begin a thorough audit of the $60 billion that Joe Biden and Congress have already sent there,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We should immediately stop payments to Ukraine and begin a thorough audit of the $60 billion that Joe Biden and Congress have already sent there.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepThomasMassie\/status\/1592190819993530371?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 14, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepoliticalinsider.com\/maga-rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-slams-america-last-liz-cheney-over-blank-checks-to-ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MAGA Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene Slams \u2018America Last\u2019 Liz Cheney Over Blank Checks to Ukraine<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Thomas Massie Wants Ukraine Funding Stopped<\/h3>\n<p>Thomas Massie has been a rare voice of reason when it comes to government spending on Ukraine and in general.<\/p>\n<p>A fiscal conservative from day one in Congress, he often votes in opposition to the wanton spending of taxpayer dollars regardless of the reasoning behind it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"subscribe\" class=\"email-signup inarticle\">\n<h4>Support Conservative Voices!<\/h4>\n<h5><strong>Sign up to receive the latest<\/strong> political news, insight, and commentary delivered directly to your inbox.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>Massie <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-health-coronavirus-usa-massie-factbox\/factbox-mr-no-meet-the-u-s-congressman-who-requested-a-formal-vote-to-delay-the-coronavirus-bill-idUSKBN21E26K\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">raised the ire<\/a> of former President Donald Trump when he tried to stall a $2.2 trillion coronavirus economic rescue plan early on in the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrow Massie out of Republican Party!\u201d Trump tweeted at the time.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">When ever I see something like this. My reaction is almost always: Is that Thomas Massie? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/sassywithmassie?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#sassywithmassie<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We love Mr. No <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mXCBevGYqK\">pic.twitter.com\/mXCBevGYqK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mary Miller Stan #Millerhive (parody) (@MillerStanIL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MillerStanIL\/status\/1504535165141401610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 17, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>If only Massie had been taken seriously, perhaps America wouldn\u2019t be in the throes of historic inflation levels.<\/p>\n<p>Massie joins Senator Rand Paul in demanding accountability for the \u2018blank check\u2019 spending for Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Paul, also from Kentucky, managed to temporarily delay a $40 billion military aid package for Ukraine earlier this year, demanding access for an Inspector General to monitor how the funds are being spent.<\/p>\n<p>What a novel idea. Of course, Republicans refused to back him, so the money went through.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) calls $40 billion military aid package to Ukraine \u201ca gift\u201d and blocks it from passing. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Lxfez8LApb\">pic.twitter.com\/Lxfez8LApb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Recount (@therecount) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/therecount\/status\/1524839627131080735?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 12, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepoliticalinsider.com\/congress-trying-to-ram-through-50-billion-more-for-ukraine-before-gop-takes-control-of-the-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Congress Trying to Ram Through $50 Billion More for Ukraine Before GOP Takes Control of the House<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene Vote Against Russia-Ukraine Bills<\/h3>\n<p>Thomas Massie joined Marjorie Taylor Greene as the only two Representatives to vote against four separate bills that either reprimanded Russia or supported Ukraine in May.<\/p>\n<p>Massie touted his efforts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCongress has voted for ten bills now that will put US citizens at risk, prolong the conflict in Ukraine, waste tax-payer money, increase domestic food and energy prices, and draw us further into this conflict. I have voted against all of them,\u201d he <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/house\/3485384-here-are-the-two-republicans-who-voted-against-four-bills-related-to-the-russia-ukraine-conflict\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said in a statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Here are the two Republicans who voted against four bills related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XjwW7aGodj\">https:\/\/t.co\/XjwW7aGodj<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oZKZ3GyeQU\">pic.twitter.com\/oZKZ3GyeQU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Hill (@thehill) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thehill\/status\/1524533077372030982?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 11, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Greene, prior to the midterm elections, vowed that GOP control of the House would mean \u201cnot another penny will go to Ukraine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur country comes first. They don\u2019t care about our border or our people,\u201d she told supporters at a campaign rally.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Greene: Under Republicans, not another penny will go to Ukraine.. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PnhMDz3Gql\">pic.twitter.com\/PnhMDz3Gql<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Acyn (@Acyn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Acyn\/status\/1588287774397898752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Massie last month mocked the House Progressive Caucus after they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/progressive-caucus-mocked-retracting-letter-signaling-support-peace-talks-russia-what-mess\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>retracted a letter<\/u><\/a> to President Biden urging him to engage in peace talks to end the war in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">After just 24 hours, members of the congressional progressive caucus withdrew their letter urging the President to seek a peaceful resolution to the war in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>At this point, I suppose it\u2019s in order for me to withdraw my statement of appreciation for their courage. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WUACv7l11g\">https:\/\/t.co\/WUACv7l11g<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tzXS4YEP0p\">pic.twitter.com\/tzXS4YEP0p<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepThomasMassie\/status\/1584964048109858816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Political Insider <a href=\"https:\/\/thepoliticalinsider.com\/congress-trying-to-ram-through-50-billion-more-for-ukraine-before-gop-takes-control-of-the-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported that<\/a> lawmakers from both parties are reportedly seeking to lock in a staggering\u00a0<em><strong>$50 billion<\/strong><\/em> in additional military aid for Ukraine before the new Congress is sworn in this January.<\/p>\n<p>Massie criticized the proposal, noting it is more than what the United States spent in Afghanistan in any one year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnnual US spending in Afghanistan until we exited: $50 billion. US spending in Ukraine this year: $50 billion. No joke,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepThomasMassie\/status\/1581781664539480065\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">he wrote<\/a>. \u201cC\u2019mon man, the military-industrial complex isn\u2019t going to fund itself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, there are a lot more lawmakers from both political parties that are part of the military-industrial complex Ukraine spending bonanza than there are people more concerned about America.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Now is the time to support and share the sources you trust.<\/strong><br \/>The Political Insider ranks #3 on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.feedspot.com\/political_blogs\/\">Feedspot\u2019s<\/a> \u201c100 Best Political Blogs and Websites.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Representative Thomas Massie, a libertarian Republican from Kentucky, is calling for an immediate halt to any further funding to Ukraine and an audit of any monies that have already been<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1740226,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[547],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1740223","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-bongino-report"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1740223","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1740223"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1740223\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1740226"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1740223"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1740223"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1740223"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}