He voted to convict Trump in the 2021 impeachment trial over the Capitol attack, drawing criticism from MAGA supporters and a censure from the Louisiana GOP. Cassidy only supported Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ‘s confirmation (at the last minute) as health secretary because it clashed with Cassidy’s own pro-vaccine views. He voted for the 2021 $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a Biden-backed bill, which included funding for roads, bridges, and broadband—seen by critics as excessive government spending. He also supported the 2022 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, a gun safety bill that expanded background checks and funded red flag laws.
