Massie Offers Republicans a ‘Life Boat From MAGA’ Over the Iran War

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The Kentucky Republican is seeking more GOP support for another vote to end the Iran war following the party's midterm losses.

Republican Representative Thomas Massie says he is offering his colleagues a "life boat from MAGA" as he prepares another attempt to force a congressional vote on ending President Donald Trump's war in Iran.

The Kentucky congressman, who will leave office in January after losing his primary to a Trump-backed challenger, said he is trying to persuade more Republicans to break with the president over the conflict.

"I'm offering Republicans a life boat from MAGA," Massie told Fox News Digital in an interview published Saturday.

He also accused Republicans of remaining "still in the suicide pact with this administration," suggesting that continued loyalty to Trump could carry political consequences following the GOP's losses in the November 3 midterm elections.

Massie later wrote on X: "I'll be forcing a vote to END THE WAR in Iran before my term is up."

The effort could force Republican lawmakers to take another public position on the conflict before Democrats assume control of Congress in January. But whether Massie can attract enough additional GOP support remains uncertain.

Massie told Fox that another War Powers resolution could reach the House floor in the "next few legislative days" or around Christmas.

The measure would seek to direct the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities in Iran, challenging the Trump administration's authority to continue military operations without congressional authorization.

Massie has been seeking additional Republican support, although lawmakers interviewed by Fox offered differing assessments of his prospects.

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