Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) extracted promises that RFK Jr. would maintain ACIP "without changes" before voting to confirm him. How does this affect Senate confirmation processes?
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Kennedy fired all ACIP members after promising Senator Cassidy he would maintain the committee "without changes." Cassidy has no enforcement mechanism beyond public criticism. Nominees can say whateve...
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