Sen. Bill Cassidy on Trump: 'Sometimes he acts as if Congress is merely an appendage'

Sen. Bill Cassidy criticized President Donald Trump’s views of Congress, saying Trump sometimes acts as if Congress were “merely an appendage.” In a pre-taped interview with CBS’ “Face the Nation” that aired Sunday, the Louisiana Republican argued Congress is a “separate body” from the presidency. Cassidy also said that, were he president, he would focus on affordability, including the cost of health care and groceries, emphasizing what people at “the kitchen table” need. His relationship with Trump has been strained, including support for Trump’s Jan. 6, 2021, impeachment conviction. Cassidy later changed his position on a resolution limiting Trump’s authority to wage war against Iran after receiving a briefing from Vice President JD Vance and envoy Steve Witkoff. He lost renomination after Trump endorsed a challenger, with Rep. Julia Letlow slated as the GOP Senate candidate this fall.