WASHINGTON — The Senate voted 50-47 on Tuesday to move forward with a resolution to force President Donald Trump to end the war in Iran, a breakthrough for the Democratic-led effort. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., who just lost his primary … Read more
WASHINGTON — Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., doubled down Tuesday on his support for banning presidents — along with other federal officials — from trading individual stocks. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “I’d be in favor of a uniform rule for everybody,” Hawley told NBC News … Read more
Sen. Susan Collins, a Maine Republican, pressed acting Attorney General Todd Blanche about the newly created $1.7+ billion “anti-weaponization fund” as part of President Trump and the Justice Department’s settlement in a lawsuit against the IRS. Blanche defended the fund, saying it’s unusual but not unprecedented. Source link
Sen. Chris Coons, a Delaware Democrat, asked acting Attorney General Todd Blanche if the settlements from President Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund will be made public. Blanche is appearing before a Senate committee on Tuesday. Source link
President Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for Senate, dealing a massive political blow to longtime Sen. John Cornyn as he faces off against Paxton in an upcoming Republican primary runoff. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Cornyn and Paxton advanced to a May … Read more
WASHINGTON — Returning to the U.S. Capitol after a stinging primary reelection loss, Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana said Monday evening that he has no regrets about his “momentous” vote to convict President Donald Trump on impeachment charges five years ago. “I voted to uphold the Constitution. It may have cost me my seat, … Read more
The WSJ sat down with Sen. Rick Scott of Florida and asked him to respond to reader comments. Source link
WASHINGTON — Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., on Monday defended his vote to convict President Donald Trump on impeachment charges five years ago, saying he would rather be remembered for standing up for his principles even if it ended his career in the Senate. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles … Read more
Georgia is set to hold key primaries on Tuesday, including a race between three Republicans challenging incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff. Meanwhile, Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy lost his reelection bid to Rep. Julia Letlow and Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming, who advanced to a runoff. CBS News’ Skyler Henry and Fin Gómez have the latest. Source … Read more
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. Source link