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GOP Senator Slams Trump’s Vaccine Order as Costly and Impractical
politics10 days ago

GOP Senator Slams Trump’s Vaccine Order as Costly and Impractical

Sen. Bill Cassidy, a physician and rising Trump critic, called the president’s vaccine executive order—mandating the MMR vaccine be given as three separate shots—“wrong on so many levels” because it would mean six separate visits, greater time off for parents, and higher costs, potentially reducing vaccination adherence and increasing illness. Immunologists say there’s no health reason for the change, underscoring a Republican dissent over the policy as Cassidy's relationship with Kennedy and Trump frays.

via CNN|
#bill-cassidy#mmr#politics
Cassidy brushes off RFK Jr. vote regrets as he slams Trump's vaccine rhetoric
us-politics10 days ago

Cassidy brushes off RFK Jr. vote regrets as he slams Trump's vaccine rhetoric

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy defended his vote to confirm Health Secretary RFK Jr., telling CNN that he couldn’t predict the future and that Kennedy misled him about his intentions; Cassidy criticized Trump’s vaccine rhetoric as 'crazy' and 'stupid' and said the administration's vaccination schedule will raise costs and require more doctor visits, arguing the focus should be on policies to boost immunization rates.

via The Independent|
#bill-cassidy#donald-trump#jake-tapper
politics17 days ago

Cassidy Calls Blanche Confirmation a Nuanced Decision

Sen. Bill Cassidy said his vote to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general wasn’t a simple yes-or-no choice, citing positives about Blanche and the need for stable DOJ leadership. Blanche narrowly cleared the Senate 50-49 after a deal with Sen. John Cornyn to terminate the $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund tied to Trump allies, a move Cassidy said helped sway him, though he acknowledged he nearly opposed Blanche over protections for Trump and his family from IRS probes.

via Politico|
#anti-weaponization-fund#bill-cassidy#john-cornyn
Cassidy Backs Trump’s AG Nominee in a Speech Critics Call Flawed
politics19 days ago

Cassidy Backs Trump’s AG Nominee in a Speech Critics Call Flawed

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy says he’ll vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, delivering a six-and-a-half-minute floor speech the piece calls contradictory and risky for endorsing Trump’s control of the DOJ, raising questions about Cassidy’s motives and the GOP’s willingness to back Trump-aligned nominees amid concerns about the rule of law.

via Slate|
#attorney-general#bill-cassidy#donald-trump
Cassidy accuses RFK Jr. of running HHS on a ‘foundation of lies’ amid guardrail clash
politics1 month ago

Cassidy accuses RFK Jr. of running HHS on a ‘foundation of lies’ amid guardrail clash

Outgoing Sen. Bill Cassidy bluntly accuses Health Secretary RFK Jr. of running HHS on a foundation of lies and breaking promises to secure Cassidy’s vote for confirmation, citing a disputed CDC vaccine statement and a pledge for guardrails; Kennedy says he complied with agreements, while Cassidy argues trust in public health has not been restored and highlights Kennedy’s vaccine policy and overseas funding positions.

via New York Post|
#bill-cassidy#cdc#hhs
Cassidy slams RFK Jr.’s health policies after Trump clash
politics1 month ago

Cassidy slams RFK Jr.’s health policies after Trump clash

Sen. Bill Cassidy blasted RFK Jr.’s vaccine and public-health stances as built on a “foundation of lies,” saying he no longer trusts Kennedy. Cassidy—who helped advance Kennedy’s health-secretary nomination—told CBS’s Face the Nation that Kennedy’s health policies are flawed, and he also criticized Trump for treating Congress as an appendage, highlighting a broader clash over policy and governance.

via The Washington Post|
#bill-cassidy#donald-trump#politics
politics1 month ago

Cassidy pushes back on Trump: Congress isn’t an appendage, and he’ll tackle kitchen-table issues

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy said Trump treats Congress as a separate branch, not an appendage, in a clash that underscores their ongoing feud. Cassidy, who voted to convict Trump over Jan. 6, recalled a tense closed-door meeting and said he would focus on kitchen-table issues like health care and groceries if he were president. Trump’s endorsement against Cassidy helped cost him renomination, and Julia Letlow will be the GOP candidate this fall.

via Politico|
#bill-cassidy#congress#donald-trump
GOP Splits Narrowly Harden Stance on Iran War Powers under Trump Pressure
politics2 months ago

GOP Splits Narrowly Harden Stance on Iran War Powers under Trump Pressure

Senate Republicans, under pressure from Trump after opposing his Iran war, held a late-night vote to reject a war-powers resolution that had passed earlier. Cassidy faced a briefing at the White House, then voted against a nearly identical measure, while Rand Paul again voted 'present.' The measure failed 47-50-1, underscoring ongoing GOP divisions as lawmakers head into a recess and Trump delays a housing bill while pressing a voter-proof-of-citizenship measure.

via NBC4 Washington|
#bill-cassidy#iran-war-powers#politics
Cassidy and Trump clash over Iran war powers at Capitol lunch
politics2 months ago

Cassidy and Trump clash over Iran war powers at Capitol lunch

At a closed-door Capitol lunch, Sen. Bill Cassidy pressed President Trump over U.S. Iran war powers, insisting on more information before backing a war powers resolution; Trump challenged him and the two traded barbed remarks before Cassidy sat down to de-escalate. The episode comes as Cassidy, who recently lost a Louisiana Senate primary to a Trump-backed opponent, emphasizes accountability, while Trump also canceled a signing ceremony for a bipartisan housing bill and pressed other policy priorities.

via The Guardian|
#bill-cassidy#housing-bill#iran
Cassidy joins bid to block Trump’s lawfare fund, arguing it threatens Congress
politics2 months ago

Cassidy joins bid to block Trump’s lawfare fund, arguing it threatens Congress

Sen. Bill Cassidy joined an amicus brief with Sen. Cory Booker opposing Trump’s so-called anti-weaponization or lawfare fund, arguing it would infringe Congress’s constitutional authority and could finance violent rioters; the brief asks a Virginia court to uphold a block on the fund as litigation proceeds, while the DOJ says it has permanently abandoned the program. The stance highlights GOP opposition to the fund amid budget moves to eliminate it, despite Trump’s influence.

via CNBC|
#anti-weaponization-fund#bill-cassidy#congress