Bill Cassidy
The latest on U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy. A Republican, Cassidy was first elected to represent Louisiana in the U.S. Senate in 2015. Before that, he represented Louisiana's 6th congressional district from 2009 to 2015 and was a member of the Louisiana State Senate from 2006 to 2009. He was censured by the Republican Party of Louisiana for his vote to convict former President Donald Trump at his second impeachment trial.
Prominent Republicans Criticize 'Pathetic' RNC Censure of Cheney, Kinzinger
Former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele condemned the GOP effort, calling it an "act of cowardice."
Bipartisan Pair of Senators Champion Booster Shots as Omicron Threat Looms
Senators Amy Klobuchar and Bill Cassidy joined U.S. health officials on Sunday to push booster shots as more countries reported their first cases of the Omicron variant.
Nikki Haley Joins Trump in Call for Cognitive Tests for Older Politicians
More than a dozen other GOP lawmakers recently signed a letter supporting a demand that President Joe Biden undergo such a test.
'Curse Him': Trump Slams Bill Cassidy for Doubting His Ability to Win 2024
"Wacky Senator Bill Cassidy from Louisiana is a RINO Republican who begged for my endorsement in 2020," Trump said.
GOP Senator Thinks Donald Trump Won't Be Nominated for President in 2024
Sen. Bill Cassidy was one of seven Republican senators who voted to convict Donald Trump during his second impeachment.
GOP Senator Bill Cassidy Casts Doubt on Trump Winning 2024 Nomination
"Elections are about winning," the Louisiana Republican said.
Republicans 'Sure to Lose 2024' If We Don't Move Past 2020: Bill Cassidy
"If we relitigate 2020 over and over again, it won't change the result in 2020, but we are sure to lose in 2024," said the Louisiana Republican.
Louisiana Congressman: Ida Power Outages a 'Life And Death' Matter
"This isn't just about hospitals and nursing homes," Graves, a Louisiana Republican, said. "Electricity is literally the difference between life and death."
GOP Senator Bill Cassidy Predicts SCOTUS Will Overturn Texas Abortion Ban
The high court's Wednesday ruling "was only on if the plaintiffs had standing," the Louisiana Republican said Sunday.
Bill Cassidy Warns Kabul Airport Blast Has Slowed Evacuations to a Crawl
"What ISIS-K has done has already stopped the flow of folks who need to get out," the Louisiana Republican said.
Bill Cassidy Slams DeSantis for Hampering Local Mask Mandates in Florida
"I do disagree with Governor DeSantis. The local official should have control here," the Republican senator said Sunday.
GOP Senators Accuse Schumer of Rushing Vote on Bipartisan Infrastructure
"I just don't know how you have a cloture vote when you don't have a bill ready," said Senator Bill Cassidy on Sunday.
Cassidy Blames WH 'Partisan Statements' for Vaccine Mistrust in Louisiana
The senator from Louisiana said "it shouldn't be the president advocating" for the vaccine, but rather the healthcare workers in the state.
AOC Uses Cassidy's 'Woman's Problem' Comment to Push for Families Plan
Ocasio-Cortez responded to Cassidy's earlier statement that physical infrastructure, such as bridges and roads, could be an issue for women because they are often the ones "taking the children to school" or "doing the shopping."
Biden Accused of Holding Infrastructure Deal 'Hostage' in New GOP Showdown
Republican support for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework appears to be in jeopardy as criticism has mounted.
Sen. Bill Cassidy Says Donald Trump Will Not Be 2024 Presidential Nominee
"Unfortunately, over the last four years we had a track record of losing," Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said Wednesday while speaking about former President Donald Trump's time in the White House. "We need to win going forward."
Fox Host Confronts Cassidy Over Trump Tax Cuts Adding $1.5Tn to Deficit
"What's wrong with raising the top tax rate to where it was during the Bush and Obama administrations in order to help the working and middle class?" Chris Wallace asked the Republican lawmaker.
Fox Host Confronts GOP Senator Over Opposition to Popular Stimulus Bill
"Senator, are you saying the people of your state don't need that money?" Chris Wallace asked.
Cassidy Blames Border Crisis on Biden, Pelosi Says Inherited Broken System
"You can't help but notice that the administration changes, and there's a surge," the Louisiana senator said.
Bill Cassidy Says GOP Will Lose 'If We Idolize One Person'
The Republican lawmaker discussed the state of the GOP following Trump's presidency during an appearance on CNN's 'State of the Union' Sunday morning.
Senator Bill Cassidy Says 'I Feel Good' About Vote To Convict Donald Trump
The Louisiana Republican told reporters he was "at peace" with the decision, despite the censure from his state party.
GOP Senators Who Voted to Convict Donald Trump Face Local Censures
Some of the Republican senators who voted to convict former President Donald Trump at his impeachment trial faced censure from local GOP groups in their states.
What the 7 Republicans Who Voted to Convict Trump Have Said About Decision
Susan Collins of Maine said Trump created a "dangerous situation" and put his "selfish interest" over the interests of the country.
Bill Cassidy Defends Trump Impeachment Vote: GOP Is 'More Than One Person'
Cassidy, alongside six fellow Republican senators, voted to convict the former president of inciting last month's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
North Carolina GOP Calls Richard Burr's Vote to Convict Trump 'Shocking'
Some Republicans are calling for the GOP senator, who doesn't plan to run in 2022, to be formally censured.
Louisiana GOP Official Calls Bill Cassidy a 'Senator Without a Party'
"We condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the vote today by Senator Cassidy to convict former President Trump," the LAGOP said in a Saturday tweet.
Susan Collins on Conviction Vote: Trump Created a 'Dangerous Situation'
The Maine Republican senator said the former president had subordinated "the interests of the country to his own selfish interests."
Cassidy Open Minded on Convicting Trump, Puts 'Constitution Above Loyalty'
The Republican senator said he wasn't "leaning one way or the other" on Trump's impeachment.
Cassidy Censured by Local GOP for Voting Trump's Trial Is Constitutional
Six Republican senators joined Democrats and affirmed that it was permissible to try a former president.
Graham Assures Trump 'Case Is Over,' Plays Down Ex-President's Frustrations
Senator Lindsey Graham spoke to Trump on Tuesday night and reminded him that 44 senators voted to dismiss the case.
