Republican US senator slams Trump vaccine policy amid rising measles deaths

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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US Senator Bill Cassidy presses Trump's pick for surgeon general on views over vaccines, public health.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:45:30 UTC.

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