Louisiana GOP State Lawmaker Announces Run Against Incumbent U.S. Senator

Republican Louisiana state Rep. Julie Emerson has entered a competitive race to unseat U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy in the GOP primary election. Julie Emerson Campaign Louisiana state Rep. Julie Emerson announced Monday that she will run against U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), becoming the latest challenger in the state’s first Republican primary in 50 years.

2 Illinois National Guard members speak out: “I won’t turn against my neighbors”

Chicago — Two Illinois National Guard members told CBS News they would refuse to obey federal orders to deploy in Chicago as part of President Trump’s controversial immigration enforcement mission — a rare act of open defiance from within the military ranks. “It’s disheartening to be forced to go against your community members and your

Rubio Speaks With Chinese Foreign Minister Ahead of Trump–Xi Meeting

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives at Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito, Ecuador, on Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by RODRIGO BUENDIA/AFP via Getty Images U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi by phone on Oct. 27. “The two discussed the importance of the U.S.–China relationship and the