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Thursday, August 13, 2026

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TM Thomas Massie

Politician report card · KY-4 House · R · House

Thomas Massie

9 graded reports mentioning them on CladFacts. Scores below are about Massie personally — not an average of the media that covers them.

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Political Lean 48% Right-leaning

Why this lean: Provisional ideology from Republican affiliation / caucus. Full claim-record grade pending agent review.

Why this record grade: No agent claim-record grade yet — provisional lean only. politician-grader will upgrade.

Coverage of them · media avg grade B · media avg lean 16% left (how outlets covering them scored — not Massie’s own ideology)

Graded appearances

  1. Trump administration releases 172 million barrels from SPR amid Iran conflict, inventory at 311 million Jul 23, 2026 · NBC News · 88/100
    A-
    Political Lean 8% Left-leaning
  2. Massie and AOC oppose Section 219 of FY2027 NDAA on U.S.-Israel defense tech cooperation Jul 22, 2026 · Maj Toure · 65/100
    C+
    Political Lean 25% Right-leaning
  3. Rep. Castro urges cut to Israel aid, calls nation top US welfare recipient in House debate Jul 18, 2026 · The Scoop · 75/100
    C+
    Political Lean 65% Left-leaning
  4. Gov. Beshear urges transparency from hospitalized Sen. McConnell Jul 16, 2026 · WDRB News - Official · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 15% Left-leaning
  5. House Rejects Massie Amendment to Block Aid for Israel Jul 15, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 100/100
    A+
    Political Lean Centered
  6. Massie Introduces Privilege Resolution on House Sexual Harassment Settlements Jun 30, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean Centered
  7. Trump’s housing bill delay ties to SAVE Act push amid election rulings Jun 27, 2026 · MS NOW · 75/100
    C+
    Political Lean 72% Left-leaning
  8. Al Jazeera report on US-Israel strains amid Iran deal holds up on key facts Jun 16, 2026 · Al Jazeera English · 78/100
    B+
    Political Lean 35% Left-leaning
  9. Massie cites Jordan op-ed in FISA 702 extension debate Jun 14, 2026 · Hook Global · 82/100
    B+
    Political Lean 28% Right-leaning

Portrait via Wikimedia Commons when available (photo credits). Person lean is ideology; claim record grades the reliability of their public statements — not how TV covered them. How grading works · Corrections · U.S. House · All branches · Race board