Cassidy lashes RFK Jr. on measles belief, dodges vote regrets
TL;DR
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy harshly criticizes RFK Jr. and his Make America Healthy Again backers for vaccine-skeptic messaging tied to measles outbreaks, while dodging questions about whether he regrets voting to confirm Kennedy as health secretary. Cassidy also cautions against impeachment and notes ongoing debates over vaccine policy as measles cases rise; the administration maintains that MMR vaccination is the best defense, and health officials stress vaccination to curb outbreaks.
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