Massie facing Trump-backed challenger
Rep. Thomas Massie is facing Trump-backed retired Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in Tuesday's primary for Kentucky's Fourth Congressional District. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has the latest.
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Bill Cassidy loses Republican primary
Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy has lost his primary, five years after he voted to convict President Trump over the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riots. CBS News' Fin Gómez reports.
Letlow, Fleming advance to runoff in Louisiana GOP Senate primary, CBS News projects
Incumbent GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, who had occasionally broken with the Trump administration, lost his bid for a third term.
Axios: RFK Jr. aiming to unseat Bill Cassidy
Axios reports Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies have been aiming to unseat Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy. Alex Isenstadt, senior political reporter for Axios, and Ken Thomas, national politics reporter for The Wall Street Journal, join "The Takeout" to discuss.
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Cassidy presses RFK Jr. on trust in vaccines
Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, pressed HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about how public trust in vaccines has worsened in the last year. He then questioned Kennedy about what his agency is doing to address potential outbreaks, including measles, that could happen during the World Cup.
Surgeon general pick asked about vaccines
GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy questioned Casey Means, President Trump's nominee for surgeon general, about birth control and whether she would encourage women to vaccinate their children against measles. He then asked Means whether she would encourage Americans to get the other vaccines.
Cassidy facing Trump-backed primary challenger
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, a frequent critic of President Trump, now officially faces a primary challenge. Rep. Julia Letlow announced her candidacy on Tuesday, just one day after the president encouraged her to jump into the race. Political strategists Laurie Watkins and Alex Conant join with analysis.
Trump endorses Cassidy's potential challenger
President Trump is encouraging Rep. Julia Letlow to run against Republican Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy in the state's primary. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Trump endorses possible primary challenger to Sen. Bill Cassidy
President Trump pledged to back GOP Rep. Julia Letlow if she launches a bid in the Louisiana Senate race.
Cassidy on possible health care deal
After plans put forward by GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy failed in the Senate, Cassidy told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "there's a deal to be had here -- we need to push for that deal."
Cassidy on health insurance costs
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, the chairman of the Senate health committee, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he is " absolutely in communication" with the White House on a plan to cut health insurance costs ahead of the Senate vote on Affordable Care Act tax credits that Republicans promised Democrats would occur next month.
Cassidy says he's working with White House on plan to cut health insurance costs
"We're absolutely in communication with the White House," Senate health committee chair Bill Cassidy said of plans to come up with a fix for high health care costs.
Cassidy on plan to lower health care costs
Sen. Bill Cassidy, chairman of the Senate health committee, told "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan that Republicans are "absolutely in communication with the White House" regarding a proposal to give Americans cash to "purchase health care on their own terms." Congress is expected to vote in December on extending health insurance tax credits that are set to expire at the end of the year.
Cassidy blasts RFK Jr. for mRNA vaccine moves
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy blasted Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for his decisions to cut funding for mRNA vaccine research, pointing to President Trump's 2020 Operation Warp Speed that helped lead to the creation of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Cassidy calls for vaccine advisory meeting to be postponed amid CDC departures
The Trump administration is trying to fire CDC Director Susan Monarez, and several top CDC officials also resigned Wednesday.
6/4: The Takeout: Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy joins Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss the debt ceiling negotiations on Capitol Hill, social security and healthcare spending, plus a discussion on governments' use of artificial intelligence, and the upcoming 2024 presidential election
How RFK Jr. secured Sen. Bill Cassidy's vote
The Senate will soon vote on the confirmations of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard after two panels opted to advance their nominations on Tuesday. Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, once a critic of Kennedy, voted to support his bid for health secretary. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small explains what made Cassidy change course.
Cassidy votes yes on RFK Jr. nomination
Republican Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy voted to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill on the latest developments for Trump's picks.
Cassidy "struggling" with RFK Jr. nomination
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Republican, says he is "struggling" to support Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of Health and Human Services due to Kennedy's prior statements about vaccines. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Senators expected to hold Steward Health Care CEO in contempt
The CEO of the troubled hospital chain did not appear at a Congressional hearing on Tuesday, despite a subpoena calling for his testimony.
Sen. Bill Cassidy discusses gun control
Sen. Bill Cassidy joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the steps Congress can take to prevent more mass shootings.
Congress braces for busy fall schedule
Lawmakers will be working overtime this fall as Congress faces key legislative deadlines and the looming threat of a government shutdown. Politico reporter Marianne LeVine joined CBSN's Lana Zak with the latest on the bipartisan infrastructure bill and Democrats' $3.5 trillion spending package.
Louisiana senator on Hurricane Ida's destruction
More than a million Louisiana residents are without electricity amid rising temperatures in the wake of Hurricane Ida. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal reports from Houma where many residents are without access to clean water or shelter. Then, Senator Bill Cassidy joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the rescue and recovery efforts throughout the state.
Louisiana grapples with Ida and COVID-19
Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4 storm Sunday afternoon. Many hospitals in the area were unable to evacuate, and are instead riding out what's being called an "extremely dangerous" storm. Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss what the state is doing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at evacuation shelters.
Federal actions around voting system expand weeks ahead of midterms
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