A Skeptical G.O.P. Senator Makes His Peace With Kennedy
After voting to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, Senator Bill Cassidy, a doctor and Republican of Louisiana, is embracing the “gestalt” of Kennedy’s measles response.
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GOP senator calls for 'compassion' in Musk's approach to federal workers
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Bongino, Trump’s pick for No. 2 at FBI, ripped GOP senators
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GOP Kentucky Senate candidate knocks McConnell for Trump 'no' votes
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GOP senators vent Musk frustrations at closed-door meeting
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GOP senator on Ocasio-Cortez: 'Sure seemed like she's violating the law'
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GOP bill to ban trans athletes from women’s sports blocked in Senate
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GOP senators urge Trump to salvage negotiations with Zelensky despite 'disappointing' blowup
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GOP senators grill Trump defense nominee on Iran, Taiwan, NATO
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Senate GOP defends Trump's Ukraine aid pause as negotiating tactic
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GOP senators tell Musk DOGE actions will require their votes
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Trump says Putin would keep his word on a Ukraine peace deal
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Trump says GOP should campaign on Democratic response to his speech
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Zelensky vows to 'make things right' with Trump and negotiate peace
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Senate Republicans tell Musk to send his cuts to Congress
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Senate GOP to vote on its plan for Trump's agenda despite Trump backing House plan
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Senate adopts GOP budget plan in "vote-a-rama," despite Trump backing competing House plan
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GOP senator praises Elon Musk as the ‘United States’ consultant’ amid federal cuts
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GOP senator says he wouldn’t change Constitution for third Trump term unless Americans ‘chose to’
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Senate Democrats block GOP-led bill to ban transgender athletes from women's sports
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Musk and GOP senators discuss pathway to cement DOGE cuts in closed-door meeting
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Lawmakers skeptical of Trump's Ukraine deal
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Trump says his administration will check Fort Knox 'to make sure the gold is there'
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