RFK Jr. fires back at Sen. Bill Cassidy over broken promises claim: 'I've kept them all'
Kennedy denied Cassidy’s accusation, saying he had kept every promise he made.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYThe New York Post is an established national outlet with named authors and an editorial operation, though its tabloid presentation and uneven reputation warrant a score below the strongest national newspapers. This assessment concerns the publisher, not the merits of this individual report.
- Source type — National news outlet with an established publishing operation.
- Editorial standards — The outlet has an editorial operation, but its tabloid style and reputation counsel caution.
- Author attribution — A named reporter is credited.
The report presents statements from both Kennedy and Cassidy and includes the CDC wording and the reported commitment behind their disagreement. It offers limited independent verification or outside expert context for the competing claims.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article gives substantial space to both Kennedy’s denial and Cassidy’s criticism, with some detail about their agreement and the CDC wording. It does not independently establish which account is accurate or provide outside expert perspectives.
- Counterarguments presented — Kennedy’s denial and Cassidy’s account of the alleged broken agreement are both included.
- Source diversity — The principal sources are the two participants; no independent expert is quoted.
- Omitted context — The report supplies limited independent context to assess the underlying vaccine evidence or agreement.
The report uses a broadly neutral news frame, attributes the competing claims to Kennedy and Cassidy, and includes relevant CDC wording without an evident partisan argument.
- Language tone — Mostly descriptive, with claims attributed to their speakers.
- Source selection — Includes statements from both sides of the dispute and references the CDC website.
- Framing — Centers on the disagreement over vaccine-related commitments rather than advocating a political position.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. denied Sen. Bill Cassidy’s claim that he broke vaccine-related commitments made to secure Cassidy’s confirmation vote. Cassidy said Kennedy’s actions and the CDC’s wording on vaccines contradicted their agreement.
Kennedy said in an interview that he had kept every promise he made to Cassidy. Cassidy had said in a separate interview that Kennedy flouted an agreement about promoting the effectiveness of vaccines, and argued that the CDC’s website statement should be removed because, in his view, the evidence did not support it. The page describes the CDC’s wording as presenting a “Vaccines do not cause autism” header alongside a statement that the claim is not evidence-based.
Cassidy said he voted to confirm Kennedy because he believed he could provide guardrails. One commitment was for Kennedy to work within existing vaccine approval and safety-monitoring systems; the article says Kennedy later fired the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel and replaced it. Cassidy was defeated in his bid for a third Senate term and is expected to leave office in January.
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SWIPE →Health and Human Services secretary who denied breaking his commitments to Cassidy
Senator who accused Kennedy of breaking vaccine-related commitments
Cassidy's version of this story ↗Part of a bigger story
3 OUTLETSSen. Bill Cassidy says Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. broke vaccine-related commitments tied to his confirmation. The dispute concerns Kennedy’s vaccine messaging and public-health leadership. Center outlets center Cassidy’s warning about the potential public-health impact of Kennedy’s approach. Right-leaning outlets include Kennedy’s denial alongside Cassidy’s accusation, foregrounding Kennedy’s response.
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