There will be one less critic of President Trump in the Senate. Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy lost his primary over the weekend to a Trump-endorsed candidate. Plus, President Trump's planned White House ballroom has hit a snag. The Senate Parliamentarian has determined the $1 billion proposal to fund security measures for the ballroom will require a traditional 60-vote threshold. KNX News Washington Contributor Scott MacFarlane talks about it with L.A.'s Morning News.

May 18, 2026

