Rep. Julia Letlow and John Fleming advance to a runoff in Louisiana's GOP Senate primary, defeating incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy. The runoff is set for June 27, with Cassidy conceding defeat after a campaign marked by President Trump's opposition to the senator.
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Senator Bill Cassidy loses Louisiana GOP primary to Trump-backed candidates, ending his 20-year political career. Cassidy's 2021 vote to convict Trump and clashes with Health Secretary RFK Jr. contributed to his defeat.
Louisiana voters decide Saturday whether Sen. Bill Cassidy will hold his seat against Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow and John Fleming. Cassidy's 2021 impeachment vote and clashes with the Trump administration have shaped a contentious GOP primary that could lead to a runoff.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defends a proposed 12% budget cut and vaccine policy changes amid sharp criticism from Democrats during House hearings. He addresses measles outbreaks, staffing changes, and announces reforms to federal health agencies.
Dr. Erica Schwartz, a former deputy U.S. surgeon general and Coast Guard rear admiral, is the leading candidate to become the next CDC director. The nomination requires former President Trump’s approval amid ongoing agency challenges and vaccine policy controversies.
President Donald Trump announced he will sign an executive order to restart pay for TSA officers amid a DHS funding lapse that has caused staffing shortages and airport delays. The shutdown results from a congressional deadlock over DHS funding, with Republicans proposing a bill excluding ICE enforcement and Democrats demanding reforms before agreeing to fund ICE operations. In response, Senator John Kennedy plans to introduce a bill to fund the TSA independently, though it is unclear if Senate GOP leadership will support this measure.
A federal judge in Massachusetts blocked key changes made by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the childhood vaccine schedule, ruling that the alterations violated federal law and bypassed established scientific procedures. The ruling also halted the appointment of new members to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), criticizing the lack of expertise among appointees and suspending votes on vaccine recommendations. Medical groups praised the decision as a restoration of science-based policy, while Kennedy’s controversial vaccine agenda continues to face legal challenges and public criticism.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced plans to release studies investigating potential links between environmental toxins and rising autism rates in the U.S., following a CDC report showing increased autism diagnoses. While some health experts attribute the rise to better awareness and surveillance, Kennedy's studies aim to explore environmental factors potentially influencing these trends. Concurrently, Dr. Kevin Hall resigned from the NIH, citing concerns over censorship and questioning the agency's commitment to unbiased research, highlighting ongoing debates about external influences on scientific inquiry.