Trump-backed challenger bites Cassidy in Louisiana primary; Cassidy, Louisiana senator and physician, seeks re-election.
Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer and critic of mainstream medicine, faces Senate confirmation as the next surgeon general amid scrutiny over her unconventional background, vaccine views, and health theories. Her appointment aligns with the Make America Healthy Again agenda, raising concerns among public health experts.
The New York City Council has passed a buffer-zone bill with a veto-proof majority, aiming to prevent intimidation at synagogue and church entrances. The measure, championed by Speaker Julie Menin, responds to protests outside places of worship and reflects scrutiny of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration amid rising antisemitic incidents.
On Sunday morning, Shreveport, Louisiana, has experienced a mass shooting where eight children aged 3 to 11 have been killed by Shamar Elkins, who also shot two women and died after a police chase. The attack is the deadliest US mass shooting in over two years and is classified as a domestic incident amid Elkins' separation from his wife.
A gunman has killed eight children and wounded two women in two Shreveport homes before being killed by police. Investigators are pursuing suspected domestic violence links and a federal probe into gun possession and false statements, with family and community members calling for accountability as officials vow to support survivors.
Trump has nominated Nicole B. Saphier for Surgeon General after withdrawing Casey Means. Saphier is a radiologist and MSK Monmouth director of breast imaging. The move follows tense Senate debates over Means, a Stanford-trained physician with anti-vaccine-leaning views. Means has faced questions about licensing and vaccine positions; Cassidy has been a pivotal critic. The Healthcare politics dynamic remains unsettled as Kennedy’s stance blends with broader vaccine skepticism within the administration.
Republican primary voters in Indiana have backed at least five of seven state Senate challengers whom President Trump endorsed after they opposed his push to redraw congressional maps. The results have been decisive in low-turnout contests and have been powered by heavy outside spending and White House visibility for the challengers.
Vice President JD Vance is on a high-profile tour in Iowa, linking economic messaging with support for Republican candidates. The trip follows a string of public missteps and signals potential presidential ambitions, while party dynamics and polling underline a tense path toward 2028.
The Republican effort to redraw congressional districts has intensified, with Trump backing challengers in Indiana, Louisiana and Kentucky as part of a broader strategy to reshape the party and defend his influence ahead of midterms.
President has been asking advisers to weigh JD Vance versus Marco Rubio for 2028; Vance and Rubio are increasing public-facing roles, with Rubio meeting global leaders and Vance steering foreign policy and Midwest outreach.
The Senate has advanced a war-powers resolution that would compel President Trump to obtain congressional authorization to continue military action against Iran. The procedural vote was 50–47 on Tuesday, with Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy joining three other GOP senators and nearly all Democrats; three Republicans were absent. The measure faces a veto threat and steep House hurdles.
Sen. Bill Cassidy is in a three-way Republican primary in Louisiana, facing John Fleming and Julia Letlow after Trump endorsed Letlow. The race could go to a June 27 runoff, with Cassidy seeking a path back after voting to convict Trump during his second impeachment. The seat is expected to stay Republican regardless of the runoff outcome.
The New York Times and Reuters report that Donald Trump’s endorsements and attacks have shifted primary outcomes in Indiana, Louisiana and Kentucky, with Cassidy’s defeat signaling a stronger hold on the party; Letlow advances in Louisiana and Massie faces a stiff challenge in Kentucky.
Massie has been defeated in Kentucky after a high-spending primary backed by Donald Trump and pro-Israel groups. The race is seen as a test of Trump’s continued influence over GOP voters as Massie had opposed Iran action and parts of the Trump agenda. Gallrein leads with about 54% after most votes are counted; Massie concedes.