Incumbent GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, who had occasionally broken with the Trump administration, lost his bid for a third term.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 17.05.2026.
It displays 142 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
17.05.2026 ⇢ The Day Cassidy Fell to Trump's Revenge
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The day was dominated by Sen. Bill Cassidy's loss in Louisiana's GOP primary, after Trump endorsed his opponents. Cassidy, one of the few Republicans who voted to convict Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial, failed to advance to the runoff. Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow and John Fleming will compete on June 27. Multiple outlets framed this as a victory for Trump and part of his revenge tour, with threats also aimed at Rep. Thomas Massie.
In the afternoon, Trump escalated threats against Iran, warning of annihilation if no deal is reached. The New York Times reported the war's crippling effect on Qatar's gas exports. A drone strike hit a generator at a UAE nuclear plant, though it continued operating normally. The shaky ceasefire remained under strain.
Evening coverage featured Trump's nuclear-themed social media posts and a prayer festival on the National Mall, drawing thousands. GOP officials expressed mixed feelings about midterm prospects, while Americans voiced economic pessimism in polls.
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The Democrats’ strongest ally in the U.S. Senate GOP conference when it comes to their decade-long quest to impeach President Donald Trump faces possible elimination from his seat at the hands of primary voters in Louisiana on Saturday night.
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Sen. Bill Cassidy is one of few remaining Republican senators who voted for President Trump's impeachment after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Trump endorsed his opponent, Rep. Julia Letlow.
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Associated Press
There will be a runoff between Trump-backed Letlow and Fleming for the Republican nomination on June 27.
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The Daily Beast
A C-SPAN caller said years of loyalty made it difficult to walk away from Trump.
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The horse was not among the favorites to win the 151st Preakness Stakes, but belief in its potential paid off with a big win Saturday.
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Congresswoman Julia Letlow advances to runoff in the Pelican State, the latest stop on the president's revenge tour against Republican dissenters.
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The Washington Post
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03:24⇢Cassidy's Impeachment Vote Costs Him Seat
⌨Multiple outlets report that Sen. Bill Cassidy lost his Louisiana GOP primary after Trump endorsed his opponents. Cassidy, one of the few Republicans who voted to convict Trump in his impeachment trial, failed to advance to the runoff. Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow and John Fleming will compete in the June 27 runoff.
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Washington Free Beacon
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Sen. Bill Cassidy was denied a third term by Louisiana Republican primary voters Saturday, as he was projected to finish third behind Trump-endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.) and state Treasurer John Fleming.
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The Washington Post
Democratic factions are pitching leadership on how to show voters they care about costs.
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Sen. Bill Cassidy is one of few remaining Republican senators who voted to convict President Trump after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Trump endorsed his opponent, Rep. Julia Letlow.
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The president has said Cassidy’s “political career is over” after the Louisiana Republican lost a primary to Julia Letlow.
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After years on the political fringes, support for making the war-torn Palestinian enclave into a Jewish community is gaining support across Israel.
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The New York Times
Just months before another election that may hinge on the economy, the war in Iran has sent the price of gas and other goods soaring.
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The Washington Post
Sen. Bill Cassidy, who broke with Trump after the U.S. Capitol attack, failed to advance to the runoff in Louisiana’s Senate primary after voters heeded the president’s call to oust him.
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The Daily Wire
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On Route 66’s 100th anniversary, a cross‑country road trip with my kids and parents became less about distance — and more about time together.
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Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
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08:25⇢Cassidy's Impeachment Vote Costs Him Seat
⌨Multiple outlets report Sen. Bill Cassidy's loss in Louisiana's GOP primary after Trump endorsed his opponents, with many framing it as a victory for Trump. Economic concerns persist, with CBS and NYT noting voter frustration over inflation and gas prices amid the Iran war.
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The Democrats’ strongest ally in the U.S. Senate GOP conference when it comes to their decade-long quest to impeach President Donald Trump faces possible elimination from his seat at the hands of primary voters in Louisiana on Saturday night.
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On Route 66’s 100th anniversary, a cross‑country road trip with my kids and parents became less about distance — and more about time together.
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When bodies and appearances are malleable, what does that mean for the person underneath?
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New York Post
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was roundly booed by students at the University of Arizona’s graduation Saturday — following backlash over his selection as commencement speaker over sex abuse allegations.
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The Washington Post
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New Bulgarian Premier Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria party is more conservative than it sounds. It’s also unfair to call it pro-Kremlin, despite alarmist claims in international media casting the party as stooges of Vladimir Putin.
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The New York Times
Just months before another election that may hinge on the economy, the war in Iran has sent the price of gas and other goods soaring.
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Los Angeles Times
Nadira Goffe
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The Atlantic
In his final act, the liberal stalwart wants to save his party from ideologues.
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There will be a runoff between Trump-backed Letlow and Fleming for the Republican nomination on June 27.
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Associated Press
There will be a runoff between Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming for the Republican nomination on June 27.
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The 4% rule has stood for three decades. Now, it's getting an update.
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The Atlantic
There’s a ton of good stuff happening on campus these days, if you’re only willing to see it.
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The Criterion Channel’s excellent new “Office Romances” retrospective shows how Hollywood’s classic workplace comedies exposed a deep panic about women who dared to be competent.
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10:29⇢Cassidy's Impeachment Vote Costs Him Seat
⌨Multiple outlets report Sen. Bill Cassidy's loss in Louisiana's GOP primary after Trump endorsed his opponents, with many framing it as a victory for Trump. Economic concerns persist, with CBS and NYT noting voter frustration over inflation and gas prices amid the Iran war.
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Los Angeles Times
Scaachi Koul
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Gustavo Petro's “economy for life” captures something essential about the planetary crisis. Turning it into a program requires confronting the structures that stand in the way.
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The former FBI director was indicted over an Instagram photo that prosecutors describe as “a serious expression of an intent to do harm to the President.”
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The Atlantic
There’s a lot going right at universities, if you're only willing to see it.
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The Washington Post
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The Daily Beast
The author of books praising Trump’s economy is now striking a more critical tone.
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Breitbart News
Friday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. talked about food guidelines. Kennedy said, “I was handed a document of 453 pages long, which was the food — the dietary guidelines that the Biden
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Thousands of Uyghurs became key fighters against Syria's Assad regime. For the first time, they agreed to be interviewed. NPR spent weeks with some of them to understand why they fled China for Syria.
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A Long Island mother of three was found dead in a car in Suffolk County Saturday — and suspect has been charged with her murder, according to cops.
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In Troy, New York, residents and city officials are at odds over police use of Flock cameras, which some call a safety tool and others see as surveillance.
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Taiwan’s president says arms purchases from the United States are crucial for regional stability, after President Donald Trump questioned continued U.S. support for Taiwan following his visit to China.
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Two days of talks in Washington between Lebanon and Israel produced an extension of the current ceasefire by 45 days.
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12:57⇢Trump's Revenge Tour Claims Cassidy
⌨Multiple outlets report on Trump's escalating political revenge tour, with Sen. Bill Cassidy losing his primary after voting to convict Trump, and Rep. Thomas Massie facing a primary challenge. The Iran ceasefire remains shaky, with Trump warning Iran and a drone strike hitting a UAE nuclear plant. Economic concerns persist as inflation and gas prices rise.
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The Daily Beast
The president said he wanted to be called when he was needed.
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New York Post
A monster ex-con on parole fatally beat his mom-of-three gal pal at a Long Island gas station as shocked bystanders looked on, prosecutors said Sunday.
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The Daily Beast
The president went from holy to hellfire.
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New York Post
A monster ex-con on parole fatally knifed his mom-of-three gal pal at a Long Island gas station as shocked bystanders looked on, prosecutors said Sunday.
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The Daily Caller
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Cuba has acquired more than 300 military drones and has discussed potential scenarios involving the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, U.S. military vessels and Key West, Florida, according to classified intelligence revealed Sunday. The intelligence reflects growing concern within the Trump administration about advances in drone warfare and the presence of Iranian military advisers in Cuba, according to a senior U.S. official.
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The semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence is underscoring not only the nation's history but also its current divisions.
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The New York Times
Iranian attacks and the halt of seaborne transit have paralyzed Qatar’s vital gas exports, stalling economic pivots intended to anchor the country’s growth.
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Cambria CEO Marty Davis has successfully asked the U.S. government to put tariffs on quartz. His business competitors are crying foul.
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Breitbart News
DELPHI, Greece — Greek Minister of Environment and Energy Stavros Papastavrou told Breitbart News exclusively here in April that President Donald Trump’s “trademark move” as the leader of the West is to use energy deals to advance American interests with both friends and foes on the world stage.
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A proposal to fund $1 billion in security additions for the White House campus and the president’s new ballroom fails to meet procedural rules.
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16:39⇢Trump's Ultimatum to Iran
⌨Multiple outlets report Trump's escalating threats against Iran, warning of annihilation if no deal is reached. The New York Times details the war's crippling effect on Qatar's gas exports. Meanwhile, Breitbart highlights Greek energy minister praising Trump's energy diplomacy, and The Epoch Times announces a $17 billion farm deal with China.
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The Daily Beast
The president was apparently busy answering a different Sunday calling.
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Firefighters say setting fires on purpose is one of the best ways to protect against massive wildfires later. But the Trump administration is banning or stalling preventative burning across the U.S.
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Two jets crashed in midair at an air show in Idaho on Sunday, forcing the air base to be locked down.
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NBC News spoke to 30 RNC members and GOP activists about how the party can keep control of Congress in November.
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The Washington Post
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President Donald Trump warned Iran on Sunday that it will be "hit much harder than before" unless it returns quickly with a better offer to end the war, telling a reporter in a phone interview that "the clock is ticking" as he prepared to convene his national security team this week to weigh military options. The warning came hours after Trump posted on Truth Social: "For Iran, the Clock is Ticking and they better get moving, FAST, or there won't be anything left of them."
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Thousands of people streamed onto the National Mall for a daylong prayer rally Sunday billed as a "rededication of our country as One Nation under God."
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Shelby Campbell, a 32-year-old single mom, posts clips of herself dancing, responding to haters and spouting her views as part of her campaign for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District.
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Sunday’s “Rededicate 250” event features dozens of virtual and in-person speakers, including the president, top Republican officials and prominent evangelicals.
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The Daily Beast
The president went off the rails with a series of posts depicting himself pressing the big red button from a space station and walking with an alien.
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The Washington Post
Sunday’s “Rededicate 250” event features dozens of virtual and in-person speakers, including the president, top Republican officials and prominent evangelicals.
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The Daily Wire
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New York Post
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke’s grieving fiancée—Amber Lorraine—paid a heartbreaking tribute to the late NBA star, revealing the couple had been preparing to marry before his shocking death last week.
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A new CBS News/YouGov poll found that Americans are largely pessimistic about the economy and disapprove of how the Trump administration is handling inflation.
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The number of people killed in state-sanctioned executions worldwide rose to a 44-year high in 2025, according to a new report from Amnesty International.
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During this week’s broadcast of Fox News Channel’s “Sunday Morning Futures,” Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche discussed the Department of Justice’s ongoing efforts to uncover evidence that the 2020 election was “rigged.”
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More than $1 billion has been bet online on military decisions and outcomes this year on Polymarket. Some wagers have been suspiciously timed, with information seemingly coming from insiders.
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The South Carolina Republican called on Trump to renew U.S. attacks on Iran amid a fragile ceasefire and stalled negotiations.
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As temperatures climb, ER visits for tick bites surge. Cases reach highest levels in 10 years, according to CDC data.
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The Washington Post
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A drone strike sparked a fire at UAE nuclear plant as fears grow over Iran tensions and risks to Gulf infrastructure.
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The Daily Beast
The longtime correspondent discussed his hopes for the program’s future during Sunday’s segment.
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Associated Press
A drone strike has targeted the United Arab Emirates’ sole nuclear power plant. No one has been blamed and no major damage is reported.
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Florida seemed to lose its swing state status after big Republican victories in 2022 and 2024, but Democrats lately have been flipping GOP seats.
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New York Post
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke’s grieving fiancée Amber Lorraine paid a heartbreaking tribute to the late NBA star, revealing the couple had been preparing to marry before his shocking death last week.
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