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Trump Appears to Nod Off During Bizarre White House Science Briefing as Critics Cry 'Junk Science'

President Trump appeared to nod off during a vaccine briefing, sparking criticism over new recommendations linking vaccines to autism, which experts denounce as junk science

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Trump Cuts Core Childhood Vaccine Recommendations to 11, Bill Cassidy Says 'This Executive Order Is Wrong'

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to overhaul federal childhood vaccine recommendations, narrowing the list of vaccines recommended for all children to 11 and calling for greater alignment with vaccination practices in other developed countries.

Benzinga

Trump order pushes for overhaul of childhood vaccine schedule

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday pushing for a rethink of school vaccine mandates and repeating calls for the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine to be separated into three individual shots.

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Trump pushes rethink of school vaccine mandates and MMR shots

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday calling for a rethink of school vaccine mandates and the separation of the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shot into three vaccines, despite scientific evidence supporting its safety and amid the country's worst measles outbreak in decades.

France 24

Trump order seeks to stagger childhood vaccination administration

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to drastically change the childhood vaccine schedule by recommending shots be administered in separate visits to the doctor’s office. The executive order acts on Trump’s long-held belief that splitting up routine childhood vaccinations across multiple visits lessens the risk of acquiring…

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A Bipartisan Hepatitis C Elimination Bill Is Stalled in the Senate Over Its Congressional Budget Office Score

A bipartisan bill to expand hepatitis C testing and treatment has stalled in the Senate over a CBO cost estimate its sponsors call disappointing.

Medical Daily

MAGA Men Branded 'Cucked' Trump Worshippers After Bill Cassidy Backs Todd Blanche for Attorney General

Senator Bill Cassidy's support for Todd Blanche as attorney general has drawn criticism, highlighting tensions within the Republican Party and questioning Cassidy's independence from Trump.

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After several weeks of contention, Senate confirms Todd Blanche as the new Attorney General, but only by one vote

“There is no telling what the future holds.”

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Blanche confirmed overnight 50-49

Trump’s former lawyer was confirmed attorney general 50-49 as senators raced to leave Washington for August recess

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‘Traitor’: Trump condemns GOP senator who refused to bend the knee and vote for Todd Blanche

The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s former defense lawyer Todd Blanche as attorney general in a 50-49 vote overnight after two Republicans sided with Democrats in opposition

The Independent UK

Trump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche confirmed as US attorney general by one vote in Senate

Vote followed a tumultuous confirmation fight that exposed deep concerns from Republicans as well as Democrats

The Independent UK

Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in overnight vote

US Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General early Saturday morning. This confirmation followed a contentious confirmation fight in the Republican-led Senate. Blanche, a former personal attorney for President Donald Trump, secured the position by a narrow margin. His confirmation allows him to pursue the administration's agenda more aggressively. Concerns…

The Economic Times

Trump loyalist Todd Blanche confirmed by Senate as US attorney general

Major win for president as former personal lawyer wins approval despite outcry over $1.8bn slush fund

The Guardian - US

Todd Blanche confirmed by Senate as attorney general

The Senate on Saturday approved acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to permanently lead the Department of Justice after a high-drama confirmation process. The 50-49 vote to confirm Blanche fell mostly along party lines, with two Republicans breaking ranks to oppose him. Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of…

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Todd Blanche’s US AG confirmation could be in jeopardy. So where is support for Blanche fracturing?

One Republican senator says she does not have confidence that Todd Blanche will ‘check the worst impulses of this administration’

The Economic Times

Donald Trump's attorney general pick clears key hurdle as GOP senator backs Blanche

Senator Bill Cassidy will support Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general. This decision likely ensures Blanche's confirmation to lead the Justice Department. Opposition from two other Republicans had previously cast doubt on the nomination. Concerns centered on a settlement involving tax audit immunity and a proposed fund. Cassidy stated his…

The Independent UK

A lame duck Republican just saved Trump’s AG pick Todd Blanche after other conservatives voiced concern

ANALYSIS: Bill Cassidy had a chance for a John McCain moment, Eric Garcia writes. Instead he just backed President Donald Trump’s pick

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Cassidy will vote for Blanche as AG, all but ensuring confirmation

Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana said Friday he intended to vote to confirm Todd Blanche to be attorney general, ending a weekslong back-and-forth with the White House to win over GOP holdouts. All eyes were on Cassidy’s Friday morning floor speech after his fellow Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine…

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Cassidy’s hepatitis C bill delayed over CBO score

A bipartisan bill aimed at combating hepatitis C is stalled in the Senate due to a high score from the Congressional Budget Office, the bill’s lead sponsor Bill Cassidy, R-La., said on Thursday. The bill, co-sponsored by Sen Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., proposes a national strategy to reduce hepatitis C…

The Independent UK

Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director – agency’s first permanent leader in a year

The agency has lost more than a quarter of its workforce since Trump’s return to office last year

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Opt-out testing for hepatitis C seen as key to fighting disease

LONDON — At King’s College Hospital in the south of London, anyone who has blood drawn in the emergency department is automatically tested for hepatitis B and C. Posters throughout the facility inform patients that the screening is routine, part of a new approach helping find and treat thousands of…

Medical Daily

Senator Says HHS Discussed Removing Vaccine and Autism Claims from the CDC Website Before Nominee Votes

Sen. Bill Cassidy said talks with HHS about removing vaccine-autism claims from the CDC website preceded his support for two health nominees.

The Times of India

Meet Will Grand, the LSU graduate who turned discarded fraternity food into more than 10,000 meals for people in need

A simple observation about food waste at Louisiana State University led former student Will Grand to start Giving Greek, a student-run organisation that has donated more than 10,000 meals to a Baton Rouge homeless shelter. Grand was recently recognised by US Senator Bill Cassidy, who praised his initiative for inspiring…

The Guardian - US

US Senate rejects bid to rein in Trump’s authority over Iran war

Measure fails 49-50 as US launches new retaliatory attacks in Iran and lawmakers question the prolonged conflict

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CDC, public health preparedness nominees advance in Senate

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Thursday approved President Donald Trump’s nominees to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and to serve as a key assistant secretary, two leadership roles that the administration has struggled to fill. The committee voted 12-11 along party lines to…

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