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Senate passes resolution asking Trump to end hostilities
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy joined Democrats and three Republican colleagues Tuesday to help pass a House-backed resolution directing President Donald Trump to withdraw troops from the military action Read More
Primary Loss Sets Cassidy's Focus on Social Security
Before leaving office next year, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., says fixing Social Security is the top item on his legislative agenda. Read More
Social Security reform a priority for last days in office: Cassidy
As Social Security faces an imminent funding shortfall, Sen. Bill Cassidy said he has come up with a plan to invest in the stock market on the program's behalf. Read More
Sen. Cassidy plans to push 'big idea' for Social Security reform in last days in office
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana plans to make Social Security reform a priority in his last months in office, he tells CNBC.com. Cassidy, who los Read More
Letters: Closed primaries, gerrymandering violate our rights
A letter writer responds to a Stephanie Grace column about the way the Republicans in Louisiana Legislature closed the primary election to oust Sen. Bill Cassidy by allowing far fewer voters to take part. Read More
Letters: Csssidy a cautionary tale for Letlow, Fleming
Sen. Bill Cassidy was ousted by Republican challengers Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming. While Cassidy recognized the fairness of democracy, he made comments about online "attacks" on Read More
Democratic and Republican candidates split on Iran deal
The two Democrats running to replace U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy have joined him in condemning President Donald Trump’s deal with Iran, while the two Republican candidates have voiced support for Read More
Israeli Officials Criticize U.S.-Iran Deal
The MOU is the “worst foreign policy blunder in decades,” Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy wrote. Read More
Some Republican hawks in US Senate, usually allied with Trump, break with him on Iran deal
Bill Cassidy of Louisiana lambasts 'worst foreign policy blunder in decades,' says Reagan would be 'rolling over in his grave'; others are less blunt, but warn of a 'mistake' Read More
Trump lashes out at "fools" who oppose Iran deal amid bipartisan criticism
Republican Sens. Bill Cassidy, Thom Tillis and Ted Cruz have been critical of the 14-point memorandum of understanding signed on Wednesday. Read More
Did Trump Give Iran Too Much? Why Republicans Are Turning Against The Deal
From Bill Cassidy to Nikki Haley and Mike Pence, Republicans are questioning whether Trump ended the war by offering Iran more than it gave up. Read More
Trump’s MoU with Iran draws backlash from some Republicans
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy blasts US-Iran MoU as ‘worst foreign policy blunder in decades’. Read More
Cassidy calls Trump's deal with Iran 'worst foreign policy blunder in decades'
Sen. Bill Cassidy voiced his disagreement with the Trump administration over the new Iran agreement that would end the war. Read More
Bill Cassidy opposes Trump’s Iran peace deal
Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana blasted President Donald Trump’s Iran peace agreement, saying “Reagan is rolling over in his grave.” Read More
'Reagan is rolling over in his grave:' Sen. Bill Cassidy bashes Trump's peace deal to end Iran war
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy on Wednesday criticized the president's deal made with Iran to end the war. Read More
Julia Letlow remains favorite in Louisiana Senate election
Julia Letlow remains the favorite to replace Bill Cassidy in the Senate, but John Fleming says he’ll win. Read More
David M. Drucker: The GOP’s YOLO caucus is peak government
The fact that a pair of Republican senators are being heralded for doing their jobs reveals just how much Congress has atrophied, especially during President Donald Trump’s second term. Freed from the president’s political yoke, Senator Thom Tillis (because he opted against running for reelection) and Senator Bill Cassidy (because he lost his primary to a Trump-endorsed opponent) have suddenly ... Read More
Bill Cassidy goes out in style
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) hosts his last Senate Seersucker Day, leaving the beloved bipartisan tradition without a Republican leader. Read More
Bill Cassidy calls Trump DNI pick Jay Clayton a ‘very poor choice’
Cassidy said he "strongly" disagrees with Trump picking Jay Clayton to succeed Tulsi Gabbard as the next director of national intelligence. Read More
New York may have mislaid up to $666M in unemployment insurance, Republican senators say
Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Tim Scott (R-SC), are also investigating potential unemployment insurance fraud in California and Massachusetts. Read More