Massie ousted in GOP primary

Representative Thomas Massie has lost his Kentucky Republican primary to Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL hand-picked by President Trump.

The defeat of the seven-term incumbent marks a major victory for Trump's campaign to purge internal critics from the party.

Massie's loss was seen as inevitable by many in the GOP after he repeatedly clashed with the president on key policy issues.

Trump's retribution tour has successfully targeted several other Republican lawmakers who have defied him, consolidating his grip on the party ahead of the midterms.

However, some senators warn that this purge could backfire by making it tougher to pass the president's legislative agenda.