Cassidy stands by impeachment vote despite Louisiana primary defeat

Sen. Bill Cassidy says he has no regrets about voting to convict Donald Trump in the 2021 impeachment, arguing he upheld the Constitution even as it cost him his Louisiana seat in a Trump-endorsed primary defeat. Returning to Washington, Cassidy defended his stance and signaled he may weigh in on upcoming votes, while criticizing a new fund tied to Trump allies; fellow Republicans largely avoided commenting on his loss as a June runoff between Julia Letlow and John Fleming looms. Lisa Murkowski expressed regret that Cassidy won’t be back in the Senate.