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• Cassidy headed to Israel on bipartisan trip; will meet with Netanyahu

  October 13, 2023 8:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy will be part of a bipartisan Congressional delegation headed to Israel to meet with that nation's leadership, the senator's office announced late Friday. Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, recently joined Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and several other senators -- including Sen. John... more »

• Interview: Senator Bill Cassidy discusses Omicron, '2une In,' Build Back Better bill Play Video

  December 21, 2021 5:24 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Senator Bill Cassidy joined WBRZ's morning show, '2une In' for a Tuesday morning interview. During the interview, Cassidy addressed concerns about the Omicron virus, and said it comes down to personal responsibility. Cassidy said, "If we take care of ourselves, get our vaccines, get our... more »

• Interview: Senator Bill Cassidy on bipartisan infrastructure plan Play Video

  November 9, 2021 7:21 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Senator Bill Cassidy joined WBRZ's Morning Show, 2une In, for a live interview Tuesday. Cassidy discussed o ngoing flood insurance rate issues and the bipartisan infrastructure plan, detailing how it is expected to benefit Louisiana. The Senator said the plan is expected to provide Louisiana... more »

• WATCH: Senator Bill Cassidy joins WBRZ morning show to discuss infrastructure bill Play Video

  August 18, 2021 7:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Senator Bill Cassidy joined WBRZ's morning show, 2une In on WBRZ Plus, to discuss the recently approved $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan. Senator Cassidy said it will give Louisiana $5.9 billion over a five year period for the state's roads and bridges. Cassidy added that... more »

• Sen. Cassidy says federal enhanced unemployment benefit needs to go Play Video

  June 2, 2021 6:05 PM

  PORT ALLEN - On a breezy day on the west side of the river, Sen. Bill Cassidy visited with Deloach Marine Services. The Senator met with the owner to learn about the difficulties he is having when it comes to hiring people to work. "We should be coming out... more »

• Interview: Sen. Bill Cassidy addresses LSU Title IX case, delays in Comite Diversion Project Play Video

  March 31, 2021 9:03 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Senator Bill Cassidy joined WBRZ's morning show to address several topics including his decision to vote in support of impeaching former President Trump, delays in the Comite River Diversion Project, and a local university's mishandling of alleged cases of sexual misconduct and violence against women. The... more »

• Lawmakers condemn Wednesday's violent protest in D.C. Play Video

  January 7, 2021 8:38 AM

  WASHINGTON - Lawmakers in Washington D.C.'s Capitol building, shaken by Wednesday (Jan. 6) afternoon's violent protest and storming of the building, were united in their condemnation of the mob's actions. During the riot, lawmakers were ushered out of the building. Among them, Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, who spoke... more »

• Senator Bill Cassidy addresses question of second stimulus check Play Video

  August 10, 2020 7:32 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Citizens in Louisiana, like many across the nation, continue to wonder if they're in line for a second stimulus check due to the resurgence in COVID-19 cases and its ensuing effect on the economy. Senator Bill Cassidy appeared on WBRZ's morning show, 2une In, on Monday... more »

• Shreveport Mayor to run against Bill Cassidy for US Senate position

  July 22, 2020 1:49 PM

  SHREVEPORT - The Mayor of Shreveport is looking to unseat Republican incumbent Bill Cassidy. According to Shreveport-based ABC News affiliate, KTBS , Mayor Adrian Perkins officially launched his candidacy for U.S. Senate in Louisiana Wednesday morning, with a last-minute entrance into the competition. Perkins made the following statement... more »

• Senate approves $2 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill Play Video

  March 25, 2020 10:10 PM

  UPDATE: The House of Representatives has approved the bill Friday and sent it to President Trump. See the full report here: https://www.wbrz.com/news/house-passes-2-2t-rescue-package-rushes-it-to-trump ****** WASHINGTON - After an agreement was reached between the White House and Senate leaders, a $2 trillion rescue bill was approved late Wednesday evening. ... more »

• GOP U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy formally launches reelection bid Play Video

  February 20, 2020 6:15 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy officially kicked off his Louisiana reelection campaign Wednesday by highlighting his storm recovery work in Washington with a visit to a repaired, locally-owned grocery store that was heavily damaged in the capital region’s 2016 massive flood. I'm committed... more »

• Senator gets involved with family fighting for life-saving drug Play Video

  December 10, 2019 3:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Little Axel Dennis and his family are still waiting for their State Fair Hearing to plead their case. The 16-month-old boy is living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Type 1. While his doctors are giving him the green light for a gene replacement therapy treatment called... more »

• Cassidy to host five town halls across southeast Louisiana

  February 20, 2017 11:07 AM

  BATON ROUGE – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy will host five town halls across South Louisiana this week. Tuesday, Cassidy will join FEMA and SBA officials in Livingston Parish to discuss flood relief for local residents. Later in the week, he will host town halls in Jefferson, Assumption, Lafourche and... more »

• Louisiana congressmen speak on Trump's travel ban

  January 29, 2017 11:31 PM

  WASHINGTON – Congressman Clay Higgins released his statement Sunday regarding President Donald Trump’s executive order placing travel bans on people from seven Middle East countries. According to a KATC report, Higgins called the ban reasonable. “Radical Islamic terror should not be a partisan issue,” Higgins told KATC. “The... more »