As chairman, Cassidy has had several clashes with the White House over confirmations, including for Kennedy due to his support for decreasing the number of vaccines children receive.
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Gabrielle M. Etzel,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
The Met Gala is famous for day-of surprises, and confirmations typically don’t drop until stars are already on the steps.
There are no obvious justifications, financial or otherwise.
—
Sloane Crosley,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
These range from narratives on the current status of Crimea and justifications for the war in Ukraine to the history of NATO and justification for Russia’s annexation of Baltic states during World War II.
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