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Cassidy accuses RFK Jr. of running HHS on a ‘foundation of lies’ amid guardrail clash
politics13 days ago

Cassidy accuses RFK Jr. of running HHS on a ‘foundation of lies’ amid guardrail clash

Outgoing Sen. Bill Cassidy bluntly accuses Health Secretary RFK Jr. of running HHS on a foundation of lies and breaking promises to secure Cassidy’s vote for confirmation, citing a disputed CDC vaccine statement and a pledge for guardrails; Kennedy says he complied with agreements, while Cassidy argues trust in public health has not been restored and highlights Kennedy’s vaccine policy and overseas funding positions.

via New York Post|
#bill-cassidy#cdc#hhs
Cassidy slams RFK Jr.’s health policies after Trump clash
politics14 days ago

Cassidy slams RFK Jr.’s health policies after Trump clash

Sen. Bill Cassidy blasted RFK Jr.’s vaccine and public-health stances as built on a “foundation of lies,” saying he no longer trusts Kennedy. Cassidy—who helped advance Kennedy’s health-secretary nomination—told CBS’s Face the Nation that Kennedy’s health policies are flawed, and he also criticized Trump for treating Congress as an appendage, highlighting a broader clash over policy and governance.

via The Washington Post|
#bill-cassidy#donald-trump#politics
politics14 days ago

Cassidy pushes back on Trump: Congress isn’t an appendage, and he’ll tackle kitchen-table issues

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy said Trump treats Congress as a separate branch, not an appendage, in a clash that underscores their ongoing feud. Cassidy, who voted to convict Trump over Jan. 6, recalled a tense closed-door meeting and said he would focus on kitchen-table issues like health care and groceries if he were president. Trump’s endorsement against Cassidy helped cost him renomination, and Julia Letlow will be the GOP candidate this fall.

via Politico|
#bill-cassidy#congress#donald-trump
GOP Splits Narrowly Harden Stance on Iran War Powers under Trump Pressure
politics17 days ago

GOP Splits Narrowly Harden Stance on Iran War Powers under Trump Pressure

Senate Republicans, under pressure from Trump after opposing his Iran war, held a late-night vote to reject a war-powers resolution that had passed earlier. Cassidy faced a briefing at the White House, then voted against a nearly identical measure, while Rand Paul again voted 'present.' The measure failed 47-50-1, underscoring ongoing GOP divisions as lawmakers head into a recess and Trump delays a housing bill while pressing a voter-proof-of-citizenship measure.

via NBC4 Washington|
#bill-cassidy#iran-war-powers#politics
Cassidy and Trump clash over Iran war powers at Capitol lunch
politics18 days ago

Cassidy and Trump clash over Iran war powers at Capitol lunch

At a closed-door Capitol lunch, Sen. Bill Cassidy pressed President Trump over U.S. Iran war powers, insisting on more information before backing a war powers resolution; Trump challenged him and the two traded barbed remarks before Cassidy sat down to de-escalate. The episode comes as Cassidy, who recently lost a Louisiana Senate primary to a Trump-backed opponent, emphasizes accountability, while Trump also canceled a signing ceremony for a bipartisan housing bill and pressed other policy priorities.

via The Guardian|
#bill-cassidy#housing-bill#iran
Cassidy joins bid to block Trump’s lawfare fund, arguing it threatens Congress
politics1 month ago

Cassidy joins bid to block Trump’s lawfare fund, arguing it threatens Congress

Sen. Bill Cassidy joined an amicus brief with Sen. Cory Booker opposing Trump’s so-called anti-weaponization or lawfare fund, arguing it would infringe Congress’s constitutional authority and could finance violent rioters; the brief asks a Virginia court to uphold a block on the fund as litigation proceeds, while the DOJ says it has permanently abandoned the program. The stance highlights GOP opposition to the fund amid budget moves to eliminate it, despite Trump’s influence.

via CNBC|
#anti-weaponization-fund#bill-cassidy#congress
Cassidy stands by impeachment vote despite Louisiana primary defeat
politics1 month ago

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.

via The Guardian|
#bill-cassidy#capitol-hill#louisiana-politics
politics1 month ago

Cassidy’s Quiet Leverage Could Hamstring Trump’s Agenda

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, freed from renomination constraints after losing his bid, could quietly obstruct President Trump’s agenda by holding veto power over key nominees through his chairmanship of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and his role on the Finance Committee; while Cassidy insists he’ll act for country and state and avoid a “warpath,” observers expect he may push back on nominations and big votes, complicating Trump’s drive for confirmation and policy wins as Republicans seek unity.

via Politico|
#bill-cassidy#congress#nominees
Trump endorsement upends Louisiana Senate primary as Cassidy is defeated
politics1 month ago

Trump endorsement upends Louisiana Senate primary as Cassidy is defeated

Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict Donald Trump in his impeachment, lost his Louisiana GOP primary to Trump-backed rivals Julia Letlow and John Fleming, who advance to a runoff. The result underscores Trump’s enduring influence over the party, and Cassidy suggested he may spend the remaining term more openly challenging Trump or the party rather than simply supporting the president.

via CNN|
#bill-cassidy#donald-trump#gop
Louisiana GOP Senate primary tests Trump’s influence as Cassidy fights for a third term
politics1 month ago

Louisiana GOP Senate primary tests Trump’s influence as Cassidy fights for a third term

Louisianans vote in a high-stakes GOP Senate primary where incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy—who voted to convict Trump—faces a Trump-backed challenge from Rep. Julia Letlow, with another Republican, John Fleming, in the mix. If no candidate wins a majority, the top two go to a runoff on June 27. The race is viewed as a barometer of Trump’s sway in a red state ahead of the general election.

via CBS News|
#bill-cassidy#donald-trump#gop
Louisiana’s redesigned primaries test Trump’s reach as Cassidy seeks renomination
politics1 month ago

Louisiana’s redesigned primaries test Trump’s reach as Cassidy seeks renomination

Louisiana voters are casting ballots under a newly separated party-primary system for statewide offices and five constitutional measures, while U.S. House contests appear on the ballot but won’t be counted this cycle after a Supreme Court redistricting ruling. Incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy faces a Republican primary field that includes John Fleming and Julia Letlow, the latter endorsed by Trump, highlighting the president’s ongoing influence in the GOP. The jungle primary for the U.S. House remains on the November calendar. Polls close at 8 p.m. CT; early voting was sizable and the AP will declare winners only when no trailing scenario remains, with results released parish-by-parish as votes are tallied.

via PBS|
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