Republican Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana is facing backlash for supporting the confirmation of Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. following the first U.S.

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to confirm vaccine-skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as head of HHS, criticized the move. Cassidy argued that ending mass vaccination events reduces access for patients and parents seeking immunizations for their children.

Republican Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy cast the swing vote on advancing President Trump's nomination of RFK Jr. to lead the Department of Health.

Many people wondered why the senator and former doctor posted info supporting the vaccine while voting to confirm an anti-vaxxer to run HHS.

To secure the votes needed for confirmation as the nation's top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. assured ... and microwaves. Kennedy's statements have raised concerns about his commitment to Republican Senator Bill Cassidy, a physician from Louisiana ...

Kennedy promised not to alter the childhood vaccine schedule. Now he's vowing to investigate the regimen designed to prevent measles, polio and other diseases.