It was a hurdle too high for Bill Cassidy to clear. The Republican senator from Louisiana had tried to satisfy Donald Trump and his supporters, but they couldn't forgive him after he voted to convict at the president's impeachment trial over the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S.

Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana faces two challengers — one endorsed by the president — in Saturday’s primary, five years after voting to convict Trump.

President Donald Trump has long been angry at Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict him during his second impeachment and has held up key nominations for health posts…

If GOP voters are looking for guidance from party leaders on who to side with in the crowded Louisiana primary, they’re in for mixed messages.

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) voted to convict President Donald Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.