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Senate hearings with RFK Jr. put Cassidy’s competing loyalties to Trump and science on display (World)

Cassidy’s upcoming hearings on health policy arrive as he faces a pivotal Louisiana primary.

Senate hearings with RFK Jr. put Cassidy’s competing loyalties to Trump and science on display (World)
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Bill Cassidy is set to question Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in two Senate hearings amid their disagreements over vaccines and Cassidy’s reelection campaign. The hearings could affect Cassidy’s political standing and the Senate’s future oversight of the health department.

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Senator and committee chair preparing to question the health secretary

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
R · Secretary of Health and Human Services

Health secretary whose vaccine policies are expected to be questioned

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Cassidy’s primary opponent

Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Representative and Cassidy’s primary opponent

Louisiana treasurer and Cassidy primary opponent

ALSO MENTIONED  Debra Houry, Former CDC chief medical officer mentioned in connection with a prior Senate hearing; Susan Monarez, Former CDC director mentioned in connection with a prior Senate hearing

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Bill Cassidy Questions RFK Jr. on Vaccines at Senate Hearings

Bill Cassidy questioned Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about vaccines at Senate hearings. The coverage describes disagreements over vaccine policy. Left-leaning outlets focus on Cassidy challenging Kennedy over vaccine confidence, misinformation and measles. Center outlets connect Cassidy’s questioning to his vaccine views, reelection pressures and the stakes for congressional oversight.

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