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  "path": "/podcast/2026/05/18/why-is-trump-trying-to-purge-thomas-massie/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-18T22:53:54.000Z",
  "site": "https://reason.com",
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    "GDP",
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  "textContent": "Matt Welch appears on the left, and Robby Soave appears on the right. An image of Rep. Thomas Massie appears in the center box. Bold text across the top of the screen reads \"REAL POLITICAL OUTSIDER.\"",
  "title": "Why Is Trump Trying To Purge Thomas Massie?"
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