Updated on: May 17, 2026 / 11:31 AM EDT / CBS News Washington — CBS News projects that Rep. Julia Letlow and Louisiana state Treasurer John Fleming have progressed to a runoff in the Louisiana Senate Republican primary held on Saturday. They managed to defeat incumbent GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy. Cassidy, aged 68, faced challenges...
Senator Bill Cassidy, known for his 2021 impeachment vote against Donald Trump, has lost his Republican primary in Louisiana. His defeat comes as two Trump-aligned challengers, Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming, move to a runoff election. Rep. Julia Letlow, endorsed by Trump, secured 45% of the vote compared to John Fleming’s 28%...
Bob Brooks addressed union leaders and supporters on Monday with a straightforward message. As the leader of the state firefighters union and a Democratic candidate for a House seat in the Lehigh Valley, Brooks positioned himself as a ‘working-class candidate,’ drawing on his experience from running a paper route at age 10. He stated, “The...
President Donald Trump may not be on the ballot this year; however, he remains a key factor influencing the Republican Party’s success in the upcoming midterms. Though the GOP has faced significant electoral losses in recent months, Trump’s performance is a central issue. Factors such as Trump’s low approval ratings, stagnant cost reductions, and ongoing...
Democratic officials are challenging the Trump administration in court, protesting against its handling of voter registration through government databases. This process involves scanning millions of registrations primarily from Republican-controlled states, questioning their eligibility before the November elections. Critics fear that the initiative, aimed at purging invalid entries, might accidentally remove eligible voters from lists. The...
In Louisiana’s Republican primary, Sen. Bill Cassidy faced a decisive defeat against U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow and state treasurer John Fleming. Despite his efforts for reelection, Cassidy, a senator who voted to convict Donald Trump during the impeachment trial post the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, was unable to secure enough votes. Letlow, endorsed by...
Senator Bill Cassidy’s loss in the Louisiana Republican Primary has prompted reactions from key political figures. Former Utah Senator Mitt Romney described the outcome as ‘a loss for the country.’ Cassidy’s political career faced a significant downturn five years after he voted to convict President Donald Trump during his impeachment trial related to the January...
In a significant political development, Colorado’s Governor Jared Polis decided to commute the sentence of Tina Peters. This decision followed intense discussions, including one with former President Trump. Former President Trump directly urged Governor Polis to release Ms. Peters, a former county clerk who faced imprisonment for her involvement in a plot related to false...
President Donald Trump recently took steps to withdraw his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service. The lawsuit followed leaks of his tax returns. Reports suggest his administration plans to create a compensatory fund for some of his allies. The filing appeared in a Florida federal court, where the lawsuit started last year. Last...
The Democratic primaries are a critical battleground for the influence of prominent progressives like Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. They have endorsed a series of progressive Democrats for the 2026 midterm elections. These contests reflect a struggle over the party’s future direction. Progressives back left-leaning challengers while party leaders and moderates support more...