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Louisiana Republican
Coverage of Louisiana Republican in the Nexus archive.
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- Sen. Bill Cassidy on Trump: ‘Sometimes he acts as if Congress is merely an appendage’
Sen. Bill Cassidy criticized President Donald Trump for treating Congress as an appendage, stating Trump may not understand Congress's role as a separate body. Cassidy and Trump have had ongoing tensions, including Cassidy's vote to convict Trump over the Jan. 6 insurrection and a recent closed-door meeting clash. Cassidy lost his renomination bid after Trump endorsed against him.
- Watch: Sen. Cassidy presses RFK Jr. about vaccines, plans to address potential outbreaks
Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, questioned HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about declining public trust in vaccines and HHS's preparedness for outbreaks like measles during the World Cup.