Sanders sparks laughter with jab in fiery Senate hearing over RFK vaccine fight
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) made a comment that prompted some laughter during the hearing Wednesday for ousted CDC Director
September 18, 2025
Laughter erupted in a Senate Health Committee hearing after Sen. Bernie Sanders quipped that it’s illegal to lie to Congress, a remark made during a dispute over whether to swear in former CDC official Dr. Susan Monarez. Monarez, who was fired by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccine disputes, testified that she chose integrity over silence after Kennedy accused her of being untrustworthy.
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