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EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 42 MIN

Pres. Trump Tighten Grasp on GOP

from The Weekend Primetime · host Ayman Mohyeldin, Catherine Rampell, Antonia Hylton, Elise Jordan, Stacey Abrams, Rep. Rob Menendez, Amb. Ernesto Soberon Guzman

Tonight: Trump declared Sen. Cassidy’s political career over, after losing to two Trump loyalists, but a looming House primary could mark a bigger test of his grip on the party. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @theweekendprime. This episode aired on May 17th, 2026 at 6pm. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trump sends a message to Senator Bill Cassidy after he lost the Louisiana primary.

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