Sen. Bill Cassidy on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 20, 2026

TL;DR

Donald Trump Jr. repaid a Russian billionaire for parts of his wedding celebrations, which Senator Cassidy views as a positive step but acknowledges the initial appearance was bad.
Cassidy calls President Trump's proposed $5,000 payout to Americans if Republicans win the midterms "absolutely inflationary" and urges attention to the national debt.
He advocates for addressing Social Security to manage national indebtedness and ensure promised benefits.
Cassidy refutes President Trump's claims that vaccines are lethal, stating they are safe and effective and that discouraging immunization could have severe public health consequences, citing measles as an example.
He calls for "radical honesty" regarding vaccine safety and encourages President Trump to be transparent about the source of his information.
Cassidy supports the nomination of Dr. Heidi Overton for FDA commissioner but requires assurance that she understands the absurdity of calling the measles vaccine lethal.
He confirms his vote for Dr. Saphier as surgeon general, who stated vaccines are safe.
Cassidy discusses the distinction between deaths "caused by" and "associated with" measles, noting that coroners in Pennsylvania have attributed three deaths to measles.
He suggests that messaging perceived as negative for public health could hurt the Republican party in the midterms, especially among women who largely make health decisions for families.

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