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The Fate of Thomas Massie & Chinese Birth Tourism In Texas | 5.20.26

May 20, 2026·19 min·5-min readconversationalnews
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In a high-stakes Kentucky primary, longtime Congressman Thomas Massey was unseated by Trump-backed challenger Ed Galrine after a $33 million campaign fueled by Massey’s repeated clashes with President Trump. Meanwhile, Texas is cracking down on alleged Chinese birth tourism operations, an

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