Pushback of the Week, July 13, 2025

Thomas Massie and Brian Fitzpatrick Vote “No”

At the Solari Report, we have featured Congressman Thomas Massie as Hero of the Week or for Pushback of the Week a record-setting eight times. He was also our 2024 Hero of the Year. Rep. Massie once again gets a pushback nod, along with Pennsylvania Representative Brian Fitzpatrick, for voting against passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill on July 3. The two were the lone House Republicans to cast a “no” vote; the bill passed by four votes (218-214) after members wrangled for over 24 hours.

The bill includes massive tax cuts, increased military spending, and funding for thousands of new ICE and Border Patrol agents, among other provisions. We think that the bill will dramatically accelerate the building of a control grid targeted at all Americans.

As reported in The Hill, Massie voiced his objections to the bill early on, describing concerns about its contribution to the national debt. Explaining his vote, Massie wrote, “I voted No on final passage because it will significantly increase U.S. budget deficits in the near term, negatively impacting all Americans through sustained inflation and high interest rates.”

Fitzpatrick, who has a reputation as the “most bipartisan member of Congress,” reported voting no because he objected to several Senate amendments, including those affecting Medicaid.

Ohio Representative Warren Davidson, who courageously joined Massie in voting against an earlier version of the bill in late May, surprised observers by voting to pass the final version. Davidson somewhat unconvincingly told the press, “Democrats’ reaction helped me persuade [sic] that, wow, maybe this bill does…do some really good things.”

President Trump, irritated by Massie’s opposition to the U.S. military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, has vowed to support a primary challenger to Massie in 2026 and has launched a “MAGA Kentucky” political action committee. We encourage voters both inside and outside of Massie’s district not to let Trump’s vendetta bear fruit. On the national stage, leaders who are willing to take a principled stand and brave presidential ire are, unfortunately, all too rare.