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Cassidy: Trump treats Congress as ‘merely an appendage’

Cassidy: Trump treats Congress as ‘merely an appendage’

Summary

Senator Bill Cassidy said in an interview that President Donald Trump sometimes acts like Congress is just a small part that follows him. Cassidy emphasized that the Senate is a separate and independent branch of government from the president.

Key Facts

  • Senator Bill Cassidy recently lost a primary election for his Senate seat.
  • Cassidy spoke in an interview with CBS News’s Margaret Brennan on the show "Face the Nation."
  • Cassidy said President Trump sometimes treats Congress as if it is just an extension of his authority.
  • He reminded that the Senate is a distinct and independent part of the government.
  • The comments highlight ongoing tensions about the roles and respect between the branches of government.
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