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

Kennedy’s vaccine policies and public-health decisions are a focus of Cassidy’s upcoming Senate hearings.

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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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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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Senator and committee chair preparing to question the health secretary

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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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RFK Jr. Testifies Before Senate Committees on HHS Policies

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before Senate committees, where questions included proposed health spending cuts. Left-leaning outlets emphasize criticism of proposed program and research cuts and challenges to Kennedy’s defense of TrumpRx pricing claims. Center outlets often focus on Sen. Bill Cassidy’s questions about Kennedy’s vaccine policies and the political pressures surrounding Cassidy, while also covering Kennedy’s defense of budget proposals and other HHS policies.

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