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Cassidy accuses RFK Jr. of building public health "upon a foundation of lies"
By Margaret Brennan at CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW
· June 28, 2026
· 11 min read
Washington — Sen. Bill Cassidy strongly criticized Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his vaccine skepticism and handling of the nation's public health, despite having delivered the key vote to advance Kennedy's nomination last year. Cassidy, a medical doctor who...
Key takeaway Brennan's interview with Cassidy was conducted on June 25.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 28, 2026 ·
Source: CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW ·
Reading time: 11 min
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