GOP Senator Blames Trump Vaccine Policy for Measles Deaths

Republican Senator Bill Cassidy, chairman of the U.S. Senate health committee, blamed the Trump administration's vaccine policy for measles deaths in Pennsylvania as of September 16–18, 2026, calling the outbreak a 'terrible legacy' while pressing Trump's surgeon general nominee on vaccine views.

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Republican senator blames Trump administration policies for measles deaths in Pennsylvania

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Health committee chair Bill Cassidy said fatal outbreak of disease is a ‘terrible legacy’ for Trump administration US politics live – latest updates Senator Bill Cassidy, the Republican chairman of the US Senate health committee, blamed the Trump administration ’s vaccine-skeptical approach for ‌recent measles deaths in Pennsylvania and challenged Donald Trump’s pick for surgeon general to directl

Cassidy: Trump’s handling of measles a 'terrible legacy'

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Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Cassidy: Trump’s handling of measles a “terrible legacy” Senate Health Committee chairman Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Wednesday called the Trump administration’s handling of measles outbreaks a “terrible legacy,” as he cited recent deaths in Pennsylvania. © AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta...