Senate Hearings with RFK Jr. Put Cassidy’s Competing Loyalties to Trump and Science on Display

RFK Jr. was the witness but an embattled Republican senator was in the hot seat

Bill Cassidy is trying to thread a political needle. His success may depend on Trump’s growing weaknesses, writes John Bowden

RFK Jr. faced the Senate. One lawmaker's competing loyalties were on display

A Republican senator juggling three roles — lawmaker, doctor and political candidate seeking reelection — has walked a fine line as he questioned Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sen. Bill Cassidy supported Kennedy's confirmation as health secretary but is…

Irked Senate Republican who voted to confirm RFK Jr. now grills him over misinformation

A Senate Republican pressed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his anti-vaccine stance during the top Trump health official's appearance before the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday. Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, the chairman of the committee, told Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. that trust i...

RFK Jr.’s testimony on measles outbreaks draws mixed responses

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was back on the Hill for two hearings today. Here’s what happened.

RFK Jr. set to face Bill Cassidy in back-to-back Senate hearings

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. heads to Capitol Hill on Wednesday on a potential collision course with the Republican who helped put him in the job: Sen. Bill Cassidy.

Just How Tough Are RFK Jr.’s Republican Critics Going to Be?

Sen. Bill Cassidy has been critical of the Trump administration's actions on vaccines. Bill Clark/APHealth Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday will face the two Republican lawmakers historically willing to criticize him: Sens. Bill Cassidy and John Barrasso.Yet it’s unclear whether the two senators – both doctors – will be willing to pick a fight with President Donald Trump’s health secretary ahead of the midterm elections.Kennedy is sc…