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Senate Republican
Coverage of Senate Republican in the Nexus archive.
- Ousted Senate Republican digs in against Trump, takes jab at leadership style
Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican ousted by Donald Trump in a primary, has criticized Trump's leadership style and resisted his policy agenda. Cassidy emphasized unity and steady leadership in a post on X, implicitly targeting Trump, and opposed the president's Iran war stance and a controversial DOJ funding proposal. The conflict stems from Cassidy's vote to convict Trump during his 2021 impeachment.
- Senate Republican on Trump ballroom push: ‘We have $39 trillion of debt’
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) criticized a proposed $400 million taxpayer-funded White House ballroom, arguing Congress must address deficit spending amid the U.S. national debt exceeding $39 trillion.