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BBC Headlines • May 18, 2026 21:39

Trump v Massie: Could president's Republican nemesis survive $20m attack to oust him?

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The Kentucky congressman, who has crossed the president on federal spending and the Epstein files, faces Republican voters on Tuesday.

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Sat 15:38 - Washington Examiner

How the lack of a Trump endorsement has affected the Georgia GOP Senate primary

Sat 19:21 - The Hill

Trump on endorsing Cornyn or Paxton in Texas Senate runoff: 'I'll make a decision'

Mon 11:00 - Washington Examiner

Senate GOP insurgents campaign against Washington — except John Thune

Tue 10:00 - The Hill

Senate Republicans warn Trump against Cuba military attack

Tue 13:56 - Fox News

Senate weighs new, painful leverage tactic as fears of another government shutdown grow

Wed 00:01 - Fox News

Shelley Moore Capito wins West Virginia GOP Senate primary with Trump's endorsement backing her bid

Wed 00:33 - Washington Examiner

Obama stumps for Texas Senate nominee James Talarico at Austin restaurant

Wed 03:54 - Al Jazeera English

‘It’s a failed nation’: Trump pressures Cuba as fuel crisis deepens

Wed 09:00 - Washington Post

Takeaways from the nation’s oddest Senate primary

Wed 10:00 - The Hill

Cassidy faces tough Senate primary challenge in Louisiana

Wed 13:25 - The Hill

Shelley Moore Capito easily wins West Virginia GOP Senate primary

Thu 10:00 - Fox News

Trump pick Julia Letlow fires back at Cassidy by claiming her past DEI work was hijacked by left

Thu 16:31 - Washington Examiner

Trump-backed Senate hopeful Julia Letlow skips House votes as Louisiana primary nears

Fri 23:10 - The Hill

Cassidy faces Republican primary loss in Louisiana

Sat 09:00 - Fox News

After Indiana purge, Trump sets sights on Louisiana’s Bill Cassidy

Sat 10:00 - Washington Examiner

Bill Cassidy’s political future hangs in the balance

Sat 13:48 - Fox News

Trump blasts Sen Bill Cassidy as ‘disloyal disaster,’ pushes challenger Julia Letlow in Louisiana GOP primary

Sat 14:41 - Washington Post

GOP senator who defied Trump on impeachment faces voters, five years later

Sat 15:21 - Al Jazeera English

How Thomas Massie came to represent Republican dissent in age of Trump

Sat 15:34 - Washington Examiner

Trump calls Cassidy ‘a disloyal disaster’ who will get ‘CLOBBERED’ in primary election

Sat 16:19 - The Hill

Trump rips Cassidy as 'disloyal disaster' ahead of high stakes primary

Sat 20:45 - The Hill

Cassidy’s do-or-die Louisiana primary battle: What to know

Sat 21:00 - The Hill

Live results: Letlow, Fleming move on to Senate GOP runoff in Louisiana

Sat 21:06 - NPR

Election day confusion in Louisiana after voting changes

Sun 01:59 - The Hill

Cassidy loses Louisiana Senate GOP primary as Trump-backed challenger advances to runoff

Sun 02:53 - Fox News

Trump scores major Republican primary victory as Cassidy ousted in Louisiana

Sun 02:59 - Washington Examiner

Cassidy loses shot at reelection as Louisiana Senate race heads to runoff

Sun 03:02 - NPR

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy loses in Republican primary, does not advance to runoff

Sun 03:41 - Washington Examiner

Trump threatens to primary Lauren Boebert after she campaigned for Massie

Sun 10:29 - Al Jazeera English

Republican Senator Cassidy loses Louisiana primary after opposing Trump

Sun 11:33 - Fox News

Trump calls out Rep Thomas Massie: 'Kentucky, get this LOSER out of politics' Tuesday

Sun 12:02 - NPR

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict Trump, loses his seat in Louisiana

Sun 12:18 - The Hill

Trump turns eye to 'disloyal' Massie after Cassidy ouster

Sun 15:18 - The Hill

Graham on Cassidy loss: 'No room in GOP' to 'destroy' Trump agenda

Sun 15:58 - Washington Examiner

Trump revenge tour barrels toward Massie with Cassidy and Indiana in its wake

Sun 16:29 - The Hill

Louisiana voters reject all 5 constitutional amendments in May election

Sun 18:28 - Washington Examiner

Massie taunts ‘panicked’ Trump and AIPAC for going all in on Kentucky primary

Sun 21:43 - NPR

What Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy's primary loss says about Trump's grip on the GOP

Sun 23:00 - Fox News

Lindsey Graham warns Republicans, Democrats trying to 'destroy' Trump is a losing game after Cassidy defeat

Sun 23:55 - The Hill

Romney calls Cassidy’s defeat a ‘loss for the country'

Mon 10:43 - NPR

What Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy's loss means for upcoming Republican primaries

Mon 11:50 - Fox News

Cassidy primary defeat is a 'loss for the country,' Romney says

Mon 21:39 - BBC Headlines

Trump v Massie: Could president's Republican nemesis survive $20m attack to oust him?

Mon 23:54 - The Hill

GOP Sen. Cassidy calls out Trump DOJ’s $1.8 billion compensation fund as ‘slush fund’

Different Perspectives

Al Jazeera English

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10:29

Republican Senator Cassidy loses Louisiana primary after opposing Trump

Bill Cassidy is among seven Republican senators who voted to convict Trump after the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.

15:21

How Thomas Massie came to represent Republican dissent in age of Trump

Massie is locked in a tight congressional primary race in Kentucky against a fellow Republican endorsed by US president.

03:54

‘It’s a failed nation’: Trump pressures Cuba as fuel crisis deepens

US President Donald Trump has called Cuba ‘a failed nation’, as his administration expands its pressure campaign.

Fox News

9 articles

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11:50

Cassidy primary defeat is a 'loss for the country,' Romney says

Former Sen. Mitt Romney calls Bill Cassidy's Louisiana Republican primary defeat a loss for the country as Trump revels in the senator's ouster.

23:00

Lindsey Graham warns Republicans, Democrats trying to 'destroy' Trump is a losing game after Cassidy defeat

Sen. Lindsey Graham says Bill Cassidy's primary defeat shows there is no room in the Republican Party for lawmakers who try to undermine Donald Trump.

11:33

Trump calls out Rep Thomas Massie: 'Kentucky, get this LOSER out of politics' Tuesday

Trump uses Sen. Bill Cassidy's Louisiana ouster as a warning shot against Rep. Thomas Massie ahead of Kentucky's Tuesday Republican primary election.

02:53

Trump scores major Republican primary victory as Cassidy ousted in Louisiana

Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow and Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming top Sen. Bill Cassidy, who is defeated in bid for GOP Senate nomination

13:48

Trump blasts Sen Bill Cassidy as ‘disloyal disaster,’ pushes challenger Julia Letlow in Louisiana GOP primary

President Donald Trump attacked Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., in a scathing social media post while endorsing his primary challenger Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La.

09:00

After Indiana purge, Trump sets sights on Louisiana’s Bill Cassidy

Sen. Bill Cassidy fights for political survival in Louisiana's GOP primary as Trump and allies back Rep. Julia Letlow to unseat the incumbent.

10:00

Trump pick Julia Letlow fires back at Cassidy by claiming her past DEI work was hijacked by left

Rep. Julia Letlow says DEI was hijacked by the left as she battles Sen. Bill Cassidy in the Louisiana GOP Senate primary with Trump's endorsement.

00:01

Shelley Moore Capito wins West Virginia GOP Senate primary with Trump's endorsement backing her bid

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito secures the GOP Senate nomination in West Virginia's primary, backed by President Trump's complete and total endorsement.

13:56

Senate weighs new, painful leverage tactic as fears of another government shutdown grow

The Senate will vote on a measure to block lawmaker pay during government shutdowns as Republicans push multiple bills to prevent future closures.

NPR

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10:43

What Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy's loss means for upcoming Republican primaries

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy is the latest casualty in President Trump's campaign to vanquish Republicans he sees as disloyal. What does it mean for primaries this week?

21:43

What Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy's primary loss says about Trump's grip on the GOP

GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy's primary loss in Louisiana shows the power of President Trump's opposition. It also highlights the importance of voting rules and maps.

12:02

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict Trump, loses his seat in Louisiana

The Saturday primaries in Louisiana were notable for two main reasons: GOP Senator Bill Cassidy lost his seat and voters were left confused after the governor rescheduled the U.S. House …

03:02

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy loses in Republican primary, does not advance to runoff

Sen. Bill Cassidy is one of few remaining Republican senators who voted for President Trump's impeachment after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Trump endorsed his opponent, Rep. Julia …

21:06

Election day confusion in Louisiana after voting changes

The governor of Louisiana canceled the U.S. House primaries after tens of thousands of votes had already been cast. On Election Day, we hear from voters trying to make sense …

The Hill

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23:54

GOP Sen. Cassidy calls out Trump DOJ’s $1.8 billion compensation fund as ‘slush fund’

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), fresh off of his loss in the Louisiana Senate Republican primary, is calling out the Trump administration’s creation of a $1.8 billion fund to compensate people …

23:55

Romney calls Cassidy’s defeat a ‘loss for the country'

Former Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) on Sunday described Sen. Bill Cassidy's (R-La.) defeat in the Louisiana Republican primary on Saturday as a "loss for the country." Cassidy lost the race …

16:29

Louisiana voters reject all 5 constitutional amendments in May election

Voters across Louisiana rejected all five constitutional amendments in the May election.

15:18

Graham on Cassidy loss: 'No room in GOP' to 'destroy' Trump agenda

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday said there’s “no room” within the Republican party to “destroy” President Trump’s agenda, a day after Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) failed to advance to …

12:18

Trump turns eye to 'disloyal' Massie after Cassidy ouster

President Trump has turned his eye toward Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) ahead of the lawmaker's Tuesday primary after leading efforts to eject Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) from his seat. “Tom …

01:59

Cassidy loses Louisiana Senate GOP primary as Trump-backed challenger advances to runoff

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) was projected to fail to advance to the runoff in Louisiana’s GOP Senate primary Saturday, according to Decision Desk HQ, ending the incumbent senator’s reelection bid …

21:00

Live results: Letlow, Fleming move on to Senate GOP runoff in Louisiana

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) was projected to fail to advance to the runoff in the state’s GOP Senate primary Saturday, according to Decision Desk HQ. Trump endorsed Rep. Julia …

20:45

Cassidy’s do-or-die Louisiana primary battle: What to know

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) is facing the biggest challenge of his political career on Saturday as voters take to the polls for a highly competitive GOP Senate primary. Cassidy is …

16:19

Trump rips Cassidy as 'disloyal disaster' ahead of high stakes primary

President Trump took another swing at Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Saturday, calling the incumbent a “disloyal disaster” ahead of Louisiana’s high stakes primary election. “Bill Cassidy is a sleazebag, …

23:10

Cassidy faces Republican primary loss in Louisiana

Presented by Lilly {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Cassidy faces Republican primary loss in Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chair of the Senate Committee on …

13:25

Shelley Moore Capito easily wins West Virginia GOP Senate primary

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) was projected to win the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in West Virginia, according to Decision Desk HQ, setting the stage for her reelection this …

10:00

Cassidy faces tough Senate primary challenge in Louisiana

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), long targeted by President Trump, is in the fight of his political life. Trump-endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.) and state Treasurer John Fleming (R) have their …

10:00

Senate Republicans warn Trump against Cuba military attack

Senate Republicans are cautioning President Trump against ordering military strikes against the socialist regime in Cuba, arguing the U.S. military already has its hands full with Iran. The Trump administration, …

19:21

Trump on endorsing Cornyn or Paxton in Texas Senate runoff: 'I'll make a decision'

In early March, President Donald Trump said he would "be making an Endorsement soon," in the Texas Senate primary runoff between incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General …

Washington Examiner

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18:28

Massie taunts ‘panicked’ Trump and AIPAC for going all in on Kentucky primary

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) is remaining staunch in his reelection bid in the wake of Sen. Bill Cassidy’s (R-LA) loss on Tuesday, saying President Donald Trump is acting “desperate” in …

15:58

Trump revenge tour barrels toward Massie with Cassidy and Indiana in its wake

President Donald Trump is flexing his endorsement power in the 2026 midterm election cycle, with Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) the latest incumbent to fall to the president’s ire and Rep. …

03:41

Trump threatens to primary Lauren Boebert after she campaigned for Massie

President Donald Trump threatened Saturday to back a primary challenger to Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) after she campaigned in Kentucky for Trump adversary Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY). “Is anyone interested …

02:59

Cassidy loses shot at reelection as Louisiana Senate race heads to runoff

The Senate primary took place Saturday even as Louisiana delayed a spate of House races in the middle of early voting.

15:34

Trump calls Cassidy ‘a disloyal disaster’ who will get ‘CLOBBERED’ in primary election

President Donald Trump mounted a public broadside against Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), who is up for reelection in the Louisiana primary on Saturday. Trump has held a grudge against Cassidy …

10:00

Bill Cassidy’s political future hangs in the balance

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) wields immense power as a committee chairman and voted in line with President Donald Trump 100% of the time last year. It still may not be …

16:31

Trump-backed Senate hopeful Julia Letlow skips House votes as Louisiana primary nears

Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA), whom President Donald Trump endorsed in Louisiana’s Senate race, has missed every vote in the House this week. Letlow has missed 12 roll call votes since …

00:33

Obama stumps for Texas Senate nominee James Talarico at Austin restaurant

Former President Barack Obama publicly stumped with Democratic Texas Senate nominee James Talarico in Austin on Tuesday. The duo stopped in a taco shop together, along with Democratic gubernatorial candidate …

11:00

Senate GOP insurgents campaign against Washington — except John Thune

They want to topple GOP senators. Knocking off Sen. John Thune (R-SD) as majority leader is a different story. Republican Senate candidates primarying incumbents are vocal about rooting out those …

15:38

How the lack of a Trump endorsement has affected the Georgia GOP Senate primary

President Donald Trump weighed in with a surprise Kentucky Derby weekend endorsement for Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) in his Senate race last Friday, weighing in on and shaking up the …

Washington Post

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14:41

GOP senator who defied Trump on impeachment faces voters, five years later

Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, one of seven Republicans who voted to convict Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial, is in danger of losing his primary.

09:00

Takeaways from the nation’s oddest Senate primary

Nebraska Democrats knew they couldn’t unseat a GOP senator, so they backed an independent and fielded a candidate who promised to drop out if she won. Then it got complicated.