Thune to ramp up midterm campaign stops as Senate Republicans push to hold on to majoritySenate Majority Leader John Thune is set to travel to states with key Senate races in the coming weeks as the GOP fights to hold on to its majority in the upper chamber.CBS News8d agoWhole story →GovernmentJohn Thunemidterm elections
Cassidy says Trump needs to be "radically honest" on vaccines amid measles outbreakGOP Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana urged the president to be "radically honest" when he's speaking about vaccines, as the U.S. this year has recorded the most measles cases in more than three decades.CBS News17d agoWhole story →HealthBill Cassidymeasles outbreak response
Transcript: Sen. Bill Cassidy on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 20, 2026The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 20, 2026.CBS News17d agoWhole story →GovernmentBill Cassidytrump corruption allegations
Will new super PAC money and messaging help Paxton blunt Talarico momentum in polls and win the Texas Senate race?Days after the Republican National Committee's Midterm Convention in Dallas, the Senate Leadership Fund, tied to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, pledged to spend more than $51 million in tv ads for Senate candidate Ken Paxton.CBS News18d agoWhole story →GovernmentJohn Thunetexas senate race
