Overview
- Rep. Thomas Massie posted that he is “not suicidal,” listing details about his health, vehicle brakes, gun safety and swimming, after exchanges with followers on Friday.
- The Republican lawmaker has co-authored the law requiring broad release of Jeffrey Epstein–related records, which critics say the Justice Department has mishandled by missing a deadline and exposing victims through faulty redactions.
- Massie publicly criticized conservative media figures over a House procedural vote tied to the SAVE Act, accusing them of helping mislead the public.
- Rep. Ro Khanna defended Massie by arguing the greater risk is reputational retaliation, and former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene vouched for Massie’s well-being and character in replies to his post.
- In a new interview, Massie said his political career and possibly his personal well-being are at risk due to his push to unredact the files, while pointing to opposition from powerful interests and Trump-aligned critics.