Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana has emerged as a central figure in the confirmation of Robert F.
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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services, testifies during a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing for his pending confirmation on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Washington. Ultimately Cassidy stopped short of saying whether he will vote to approve Kennedy's nomination, though the hearing did offer some clues.There was no ambiguity from Louisiana Republicans in their advice to Cassidy.
Republican State Rep. Raymond Crews said Cassidy’s standing among Louisiana Republicans is riding on his vote on Kennedy. The appearance endeared Kennedy to opponents of Edwards' measure, which was defeated in the Republican-controlled legislature, said Louisiana Rep. Julie Emerson, a member of the House Health and Welfare Committee at the time.How does the hearing affect Cassidy's political future?
Trump, who puts a premium on loyalty to him, has long been troubled by Cassidy for his impeachment vote, say Louisiana Republican insiders, few of whom see any scenario where Trump endorses him. The best possible outcome for Cassidy could be, even if he votes to confirm Kennedy, for Trump to endorse no one.
Still, Cassidy sought to elicit from Kennedy — pointedly, if also politely — a commitment to recant statements linking vaccines for measles and Hepatitis B to autism, a connection that has been
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