GOP Divided: Massie's Titanic Warning Ignored as Moody's Downgrades US Credit

In a late-night House session, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) launched a scathing critique of a Republican-backed bill, arguing it would exacerbate the national debt while offering tax cuts for the wealthy and cuts to Medicaid. "We are not rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic," Massie declared, "We’re putting coal in the boiler and setting a course for the iceberg." His impassioned speech, captured in a viral TikTok video, highlights the internal divisions within the GOP. Massie's opposition, along with that of Rep. Warren Davidson, was ultimately unsuccessful, but the narrow 215-214 vote margin underscores the bill's precarious passage. The concerns raised by Massie appear to have been validated by Moody's subsequent downgrade of the US credit rating, underscoring the potential long-term financial risks of the legislation. The video's popularity reflects the public's interest in this significant political development.