Cassidy, Kennedy and Louisiana

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy makes swing vote on Robert F. Kennedy nomination for DHH
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy struggled with RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine history, but supports his goal for a healthier American diet.
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 discourage parents from vaccinating their children — and that
Senate committee advances Robert F. Kennedy Jr. nomination to be health secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has cleared his first hurdle to become the nation’s top health official as the Senate finance committee voted to advance his nomination for a floor vote.
RFK Jr. vote poses key test for Bill Cassidy, endangered Louisiana senator
The fate of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s bid to run HHS may rest with a Republican wrestling with his training as a physician and his instincts as a politician.
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.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination passes crucial vote despite Democrats' 'grave concerns‘
Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Republican from Louisiana and physician, said before the hearing that he would vote to confirm Kennedy. During his second hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Cassidy, the committee chairman, repeatedly grilled Kennedy about his claims about vaccines and autism.
Date set for Robert F Kennedy Jr's Health secretary confirmation hearings
The Senate committees on health and finance will probe Robert F. Kennedy Jr. next week in his bid to be the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles to answer questions on Medicare and Medicaid at confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s famous name, populist stances and loyal following have earned him President Donald Trump’s support, but will that get him the votes he needs from the Republican-controlled Senate to become the nation’s top health official?
How RFK Jr. secured Sen. Bill Cassidy's vote
The Senate will soon vote on the confirmations of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard after two panels opted to advance their nominations on Tuesday. Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, once a critic of Kennedy,
Will Cassidy vote to advance RFK Jr. nomination help him at ballot box?
Senator Bill Cassidy ended up being the deciding vote in the Senate Finance Committee to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for Health Secretary to the full U.S. Senate. The vote was 14 to 13,
Sen. Cassidy votes to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Health and Human Services
Throughout Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s nomination process, Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy brought up concerns about his skepticism around vaccine safety.
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Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy faces growing pressure to confirm RFK Jr. from own delegation
Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, is facing pressure from his own party to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s ...
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The takeaways after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced questions from senators during his confirmation hearings to potentially lead the Department of Health and Human Services. GOP Sen. Susan Collins ...