Louisiana's Bill Cassidy supports RFK Jr., despite concerns over vaccine stance
He asked Kennedy to put aside his decades of voicing skepticism about vaccine safety and use his celebrity to encourage parents to vaccinate their children.
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COMMENTARY: Can support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. help Sen. Bill Cassidy in 2026?
Bill Cassidy's vote to support RFK Jr.'s confirmation is an overt attempt to maintain support within the Republican Party.
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Cassidy is expected to challenge RFK Jr. on his vaccine skepticism and views on public health in today's confirmation hearing.
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy faces growing pressure to confirm RFK Jr. from own delegation
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Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy struggled with RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine history, but supports his goal for a healthier American diet.
Sen. Bill Cassidy said RFK Jr. and the administration committed to protecting vaccines
Nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head Health and Human Services Department wins Sen. Bill Cassidy's support.
How Republican Skeptics in the Senate Got to 'Yes' on RFK Jr. and Gabbard
Thune's cautious optimism followed a week where the prospect of opposition from Republican Sens. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and Todd Young of Indiana — both of whom have tried to
Maine Sen. Collins says she supports RFK Jr. for HHS secretary
Trump tapped RFK Jr. for director of the agency, which oversees drug, vaccine and food safety as well as Medicare and Medicaid.
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RFK Jr. HHS Confirmation Live Updates: Sen. Susan Collins Says She’ll Support Kennedy
Maine, told CNN on Monday she intends to support the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary—news that comes ahead of the expected Senate-wide vote to confirm one of President Donald Trump’s most controversial Cabinet picks after some GOP lawmakers remained on the fence.
How Bill Cassidy, a lifelong vaccination advocate, wound up voting for RFK Jr. as health secretary
A look at how Kennedy convinced Sen. Cassidy, a doctor and vaccination advocate, that he should become health secretary.
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Why Louisiana's Bill Cassidy voted to confirm Trump nominee RFK Jr., despite vaccine misgivings
Health chief nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wouldn’t deny his long-held skepticism about vaccinations, but he agreed not to ...
Bill Cassidy faces pressure campaign from both sides ahead of key vote on whether to advance RFK Jr.’s nomination
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, a former physician who has spent his career touting the safety of vaccines, will ...
How Bill Cassidy got to ‘yes’ on RFK Jr.
Bill Cassidy now expects to have “a great working relationship to make America healthy again” with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Cassidy’s negotiations with RFK Jr. set an example for the Trump Era
Bill Cassidy (R-La.) became the clear swing vote ... Cassidy ultimately voted to advance, clearing the way for RFK’s likely confirmation, but the real story is how masterfully the senator ...