Rep. Thomas Massie puts his Republican 'brand' against Trump's in Kentucky (Henry J. Gomez/NBC News)
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Rep. Thomas Massie is reportedly challenging Donald Trump's influence in Kentucky by asserting his own libertarian-leaning Republican brand, as the Trump administration simultaneously moves to vacate Jan. 6 sedition convictions.
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