Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces a clear path forward to a full Senate confirmation thanks in large part to a key yes vote from a GOP physician-senator facing a 2026 primary challenge.
During a confirmation hearing with Kennedy last week, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., a gastroenterologist who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, said he was struggling to reconcile his loyalty to the Trump administration with his duty as a physician.
“I want President Trump to be successful. It’s important for our country,” he said. “Any action you take as HHS secretary will shape his legacy, and we both want that legacy to be positive.”
