people · May 18, 2026
Bill Cassidy's primary defeat removes Senate oversight on RFK Jr. vaccine policies
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Senator Bill Cassidy's loss in the Louisiana GOP primary on May 16, 2026, ended his role as Senate HELP Committee chair. Cassidy had publicly fact-checked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccine mortality claims and opposed certain HHS appointments. Letlow and Fleming, both backed by Trump and RFK Jr., advance to the June 27 runoff. Moderna faces $1.3 billion quarterly losses and a $20 billion valuation amid canceled mRNA contracts.
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