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ReutersSep 16, 2026Wire Service

Republican senator faults Trump vaccine policy for US measles deaths as panel weighs health nominees

Cassidy blamed administration vaccine policies for measles deaths and pressed a nominee to affirm that vaccines do not cause autism.

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Republican senator faults Trump vaccine policy for US measles deaths as panel weighs health nominees
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Sen. Bill Cassidy blamed Trump administration vaccine policies for measles deaths and pressed surgeon general nominee Nicole Saphier to reject a vaccine-autism link. The Senate health committee also reviewed three other health leadership nominations.

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