Trump Flexes Hold on G.O.P., Even as It Braces for Midterm Backlash

The defeat of Senator Bill Cassidy showed the president’s dominance in his party at a moment when a broader range of views about Mr. Trump could be a major liability for November.

Cassidy Loses His Primary in Louisiana, as Trump Vanquishes Another G.O.P. Foe

Senator Bill Cassidy, a two-term Republican who voted to convict President Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial, could not muster enough votes to continue to a runoff next month.