# Focus On Massie After Cassidy Primary Defeat, Trump Losing Patience With Iran, Questions Over Taiwan, Idaho Air Show Collision

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Podcast: [America In The Morning](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-in-the-morning-6741481)
Published: 2026-05-18T10:00:00+00:00
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Today on America in the MorningCassidy Loses Louisiana Primary & Trump Now Targets Massie Two-term Republican Senator Bill Cassidy will not be returning to Congress next year after losing his Louisiana primary to a challenger backed by President Trump. John Stolnis reports the President and his allies have targeted another incumbent Republican for defeat on Tuesday, Congressman Thomas Massie. Trump Losing Patience With Iran Saying over the weekend that the clock is ticking, President Trump will convene a Situation Room meeting with his top national security and military advisors on Tuesday. The meeting, first reported by Axios, comes as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to shipping and Iran is setting up a tolling system for vessels to navigate through. Correspondent Julie Walker reports both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were attacked by Iranian drones over the weekend, including a drone strike that started a fire at the perimeter of a UAE nuclear plant. Air Show Collision All four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed Sunday during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho. Shootings In Austin, Texas Two people are in police custody after a series of shootings in Texas' Capitol city over the weekend. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports four people were shot, and a pair of fire stations were among the targets that forced a number of neighborhoods in Austin to shelter-in-place. Virginia’s Election Plan An election will still go on for all of the state’s congressional seats in Virginia, but not with the new maps that voters approved in a special election. Correspondent Jennifer King reports this follows the US and the state Supreme Court ruling on Virginia Democrats' redistricting efforts. Deployments…

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