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Bill Cassidy and Trump Trade Shots in Latest Dust-Up

Cassidy said he supports the latest version of the act and criticized Trump for delaying a housing bill over the dispute.

Bill Cassidy and Trump Trade Shots in Latest Dust-Up
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This article1 analysis · Oct 5, 2026
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Jun 29, 2026
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President Donald Trump urged the Senate to pass the SAVE America Act after a Supreme Court opinion on Mississippi’s counting of late-arriving mail ballots. Senator Bill Cassidy said he supports the latest version and criticized Trump for delaying a housing bill over the dispute.

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U.S. senator from Louisiana responding to Trump’s demand for passage of the SAVE America Act

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Bill Cassidy Responds to Trump's Criticism Over SAVE America Act

Outlets agree that Cassidy said he supports the latest version of the SAVE America Act and pushed back after Trump criticized him over it. They also report that Cassidy criticized Trump for delaying a housing bill amid the dispute. Left-leaning outlets center Cassidy's correction of Trump's account and his criticism of the housing-bill delay. Center outlets present the exchange as a reciprocal dispute, generally including Trump's criticism and Cassidy's response, with several also highlighting the housing bill.

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