Trump Tightens GOP Discipline

Chronology

1. 17-05-2026
   Trump’s Louisiana Win Ousts Cassidy

   3 articles

   Sen. Bill Cassidy’s defeat in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary marks a major victory for Donald Trump and a stark warning to Republicans who have crossed him. Cassidy, one of the seven GOP senators who voted to convict Trump in 2021, was unable to overcome Trump’s backing of…
2. 18-05-2026
   Cassidy Defeat Shows Trump’s GOP Grip

   3 articles

   Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy’s primary defeat underscores Donald Trump’s continued ability to shape Republican politics and punish party members who broke with him. Backed by Trump, challengers helped force Cassidy out after his vote to convict Trump following the January 6 Cap…

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