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politics21 days ago

Cassidy lashes RFK Jr. on measles belief, dodges vote regrets

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.

via Politico|
#cassidy#maha#measles
Cassidy blasts vaccine policy, warns it’s not making America healthy again
politics23 days ago

Cassidy blasts vaccine policy, warns it’s not making America healthy again

Sen. Bill Cassidy criticized the Trump administration’s vaccine handling at Semafor’s Future of Health Forum, saying the messaging undermines immunization and risks measles outbreaks, which could cost Republicans at the polls if preventable diseases return. He also said Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. broke vaccine commitments, expressing anger and warning voters will hold the administration accountable in elections.

via Semafor|
#cassidy#immunization#measles
Senator Rebukes Trump’s MMR Claims as Harmful to Immunization Confidence
politics1 month ago

Senator Rebukes Trump’s MMR Claims as Harmful to Immunization Confidence

Sen. Bill Cassidy denounced President Trump’s suggestion to scrap the combined MMR vaccine in favor of six separate shots, saying it would confuse parents, increase doctor visits and push up costs, ultimately harming immunization efforts. Cassidy, who voted to confirm Kennedy as health secretary, also highlighted ongoing vaccine misinformation and changes to CDC messaging about autism, noting that Trump’s comments won’t address the underlying safety concerns—even as Cassidy faces a Trump-backed primary defeat.

via theguardian.com|
#cassidy#kennedy#mmr
Cassidy Sets Stage for Blanche’s Senate AG Confirmation
politics2 months ago

Cassidy Sets Stage for Blanche’s Senate AG Confirmation

Sen. Bill Cassidy said he will vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, potentially giving Trump’s nominee the 50 votes needed for confirmation amid opposition from Collins and Murkowski and with McConnell absent. Blanche has drawn GOP concerns about DOJ independence, including the Epstein files and a controversial $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. Cassidy framed the vote as selecting a capable, Senate-approved AG who can push back on the White House, while acknowledging he’s not entirely satisfied and could have future concerns.

via CNBC|
#attorney-general#blanche#cassidy
politics2 months ago

Cassidy Bets on Assurances in Kennedy Vaccine Clash Over Health Nominees

Sen. Bill Cassidy, who chairs the Senate Health Committee, voted to advance Erica Schwartz to lead the CDC and Sean Kaufman to head the ASPR, saying he has “received reassurances” from senior HHS officials and will use those commitments as leverage if they aren’t kept, even after grilling both nominees and voicing concerns about Kennedy’s vaccine stance and Kaufman’s past vaccine-safety remarks. Cassidy framed the confirmations as necessary pragmatic steps despite imperfect nominees, citing changes he’s already accepted as signs of good faith (including a CDC page modification on vaccines). The moves fit a broader, party-line push on health nominations and come as other health- and education-related confirmations advance in the Senate.

via Politico|
#cassidy#cdc#kennedy
Cassidy backs CDC nominee after vaccine-autism page tweak
politics2 months ago

Cassidy backs CDC nominee after vaccine-autism page tweak

Sen. Bill Cassidy says he now trusts Erica Schwartz to defend science after talks and after HHS made a “good faith” tweak to the CDC’s autism-vaccines page, though the page still hints at a possible link between vaccines and autism. Cassidy postponed the committee vote on Schwartz to next week amid CDC leadership turnover, while Kennedy Jr.’s directive to revise the page and a separate ASPR nomination also feature in the debate.

via The Washington Post|
#autism#cassidy#cdc
Cassidy: Congress isn’t a mere appendage in Trump’s Iran war row
politics3 months ago

Cassidy: Congress isn’t a mere appendage in Trump’s Iran war row

Outgoing Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy told CBS that Donald Trump treats Congress as an “appendage” in the Iran war dispute, recounting a confrontation over a war powers resolution and saying he secured a congressional briefing after the president’s rebuke. Cassidy then withdrew support for the resolution, highlighting his independent stance as Trump-backed Julia Letlow wins the race to replace him. The piece also notes Cassidy’s concerns about domestic priorities, potential votes on the acting attorney general, and Trump-era debates over a so‑called weaponization fund for Trump allies, while the Iran conflict is described with both costs (about $29 billion and 13 American lives so far) and cautious optimism from some Republicans about progress.

via The Guardian|
#cassidy#congress#iran-war
Capitol Hill showdown underscores GOP tensions as Trump clashes with Cassidy
politics3 months ago

Capitol Hill showdown underscores GOP tensions as Trump clashes with Cassidy

On June 24, 2026, President Donald Trump reportedly clashed with Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy during a closed-door GOP meeting on Capitol Hill, highlighting intra-party tensions as Trump pushes his agenda; Cassidy’s exit and Trump’s later walk with Senate Majority Leader John Thune at a Capitol lunch underscored the rift within the Republican ranks.

via AP News|
#capitol-hill#cassidy#gop
politics4 months ago

Trump’s Revenge Tour Delivers GOP Wins, but at a Political Cost

Trump’s month of primary victories has reinforced his grip on the GOP, but the gains are coming at the expense of his broader agenda as lawmakers push back on funding measures and Iran policy, while endorsements like Paxton’s Texas bid boost his leverage with some voters even as others warn such moves could hurt battleground races ahead of the midterms; with voters prioritizing the economy, the revenge tour risks failing to translate into November momentum.

via Politico|
#cassidy#massie#paxton
politics4 months ago

Senate defies Trump on Iran war with narrow vote to debate war powers

The Senate, hamstrung by GOP absences, advanced a war-powers resolution to rebuke President Trump over the Iran operation with a 50-47 vote to begin debate; Cassidy defected, joining Collins, Murkowski and Rand Paul in support while Fetterman opposed. The measure still faces multiple steps and could pass the House, signaling a rare bipartisan push to constrain the war and a growing split within the GOP.

via Politico|
#cassidy#iran-war#politics
Trump-backed Letlow, Fleming reach Louisiana Senate runoff after Cassidy loss
politics4 months ago

Trump-backed Letlow, Fleming reach Louisiana Senate runoff after Cassidy loss

Incumbent Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy was ousted in Louisiana’s GOP primary as Trump-aligned Julia Letlow and John Fleming advanced to a June 27 runoff for the Senate seat; Letlow led the field but didn’t hit 50%, forcing a head-to-head with Fleming. On the Democratic side, Jamie Davis will face Gary Crockett in a runoff after Crockett narrowly edged Nick Albares. Cassidy’s defeat follows his impeachment vote against Trump and reflected the presidential endorsement and state GOP efforts to reshape the race under Gov. Jeff Landry’s semi-closed primary reform.

via Louisiana Illuminator|
#cassidy#julia-letlow#louisiana