Cassidy said he trusted that she would help ensure the integrity of the panel. Time will tell whether, if confirmed, Monarez will depart from Kennedy’s agenda for ACIP.

Cassidy said that, without a more balanced panel, “ACIP’s recommendations could be viewed with skepticism, which will work against the success of this Administration's efforts.” ...

Cassidy reported raising $1.36 million during the first quarter of 2025 with $7.5 million cash on hand. His campaign said it was the most ever by an incumbent Louisiana senator at this early stage ...

Democrats on the U.S. Senate's health committee launched an investigation on Tuesday into Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s firing of all members of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Despite Cassidy’s call, the ACIP meeting will be held as planned on Wednesday and Thursday, according to a source familiar with its scheduling. Kennedy named only eight people to replace the 17 ...

When asked Tuesday if he felt duped by Kennedy, Cassidy said: “The agreement with Secretary Kennedy on the ACIP was about process, not about membership. So, I'll just leave it at that.” ...

A Cassidy spokesperson told The Hill, “As Senator Cassidy has said publicly, the commitment was about the ACIP process, not staffing.” ...

Sen. Bill Cassidy's call for postponing the meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices seemed like an incredibly tepid response to the outrageous actions of Health and Human Services ...

Cassidy, a medical doctor who is the chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, was a key vote in Kennedy’s confirmation. He said he voted for Kennedy after Kennedy made a ...

A spokesperson for Cassidy told CNN that “As Senator Cassidy has said publicly, the commitment was about the ACIP process, not staffing.” ...

Firing ACIP members is far from the first time Kennedy has flouted Cassidy's guardrails. Earlier this month, Kennedy bypassed ACIP entirely when he declared pregnant women and healthy children don ...

Cassidy expressed concerns Monday on X about the newly appointed members. “Although the appointees to ACIP have scientific credentials, many do not have significant experience studying ...