Cassandra Semyon

Last week I sat down with former HHS Sec. Xavier Becerra who criticized RFK Jr. for questioning the validity of vaccines. Becerra called the administration's response “lukewarm” when it came to advocating for vaccination against the measles. More from our conversation:

Aaron Rupar @atrupar

RFK Jr refuses to say if he would vaccinate his children today for measles, then adds, "I don't think people should take medical advice from me." https://t.co/LMF6J3uJPs

RT @reportsbychar: Bridgett Daly still talks about her husband Daniel in the present tense. “He's still here. Always will be,” she said.…

“When you stop doing the research for the next life-saving vaccine, people will die. When you stop collecting the data that tells you where the real outbreaks are, you’re going to see people die.” Former HHS Sec. @XavierBecerra sat down with Spectrum News to express his concerns https://t.co/nzLmGhmkDZ

In an interview with Spectrum News, former HHS Secretary @XavierBecerra was critical of the direction his successor, @RobertKennedyJr, is taking the department, saying "people will die" as a result of policy changes made in recent months. https://t.co/eDUPYsxEW3

RT @ABC: EXCLUSIVE: Trump administration poised to accept 'palace in the sky' as a gift for Trump from Qatar: Sources: https://t.co/LWNK6ys…

"Gladys and Nelson Gonzalez, they did everything right. The lawyers and the immigration system did them wrong." Despite their efforts to stay in the U.S. legally, including regular check-ins with ICE, the couple was deported in March despite having no criminal record. https://t.co/Y5D29qtQR1

An American Pope: Cardinal Robert Prevost, who was born in Chicago, IL has just been named by the College of Cardinals as the next Pope. He will be known as Pope Leo XIV. He was appointed by Pope Francis to be a Cardinal just two years ago.

“We want the administration, the future administration, or current — Republican or Democrat alike — to provide Congress advance notice of 48 hours before the tariff policy goes into effect.” @RepYoungKim is introducing the REPORT Act today: https://t.co/hYFmmMvoig

Lots of members of the California delegation here — all of them Democrats. Reps. Harder, Friedman, Whitesides, Peters, Gray are all members, with Harder chairing the group. @SpecNews1SoCal

Cassie Semyon @casssemyon

Happening now: a bipartisan group of lawmakers are launching the “Build America” caucus. Lawmakers say they are coming together to try and cut through the red tape and streamline projects across the country — from housing to energy to infrastructure projects and more in order to https://t.co/U7AIe8DtAN

Happening now: a bipartisan group of lawmakers are launching the “Build America” caucus. Lawmakers say they are coming together to try and cut through the red tape and streamline projects across the country — from housing to energy to infrastructure projects and more in order to https://t.co/U7AIe8DtAN

The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday, brushing off President Donald Trump's demands to lower borrowing costs, and said that the risks of higher unemployment and higher inflation have risen. https://t.co/tJOieYhPT9 https://t.co/0Ms3mlpJYX

RT @elwasson: Rep Young Kim says her ideal SALT cap is $62,000 but caucus members will decide as a group on offer

Here's what Rep. Kim told me this morning about where the SALT negotiations stand: https://t.co/7GOIA6JnTh

Laura Weiss @LauraEWeiss16

INSIDE THE ROOM: During W&M GOP lunch, SALT Caucus Chairs Garbarino & Kim talked about why they need SALT & impact in districts but didn't give specifics on what they'd agree to, per attendees KIM asked SMITH to give a proposal & he said it's not his job (1/2) w/ @JakeSherman

Over the weekend, President Trump suggested placing a tariff on foreign films in order to drive up domestic film production. California Democrats say instead of a tariff, Trump should consider a federal tax incentive similar to the one California offers. https://t.co/nt49l9xbXk https://t.co/Ii62mUnrn4

Last week, Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy told Spectrum News he hoped to have the California High Speed Rail compliance review completed "next week or the week after." Today, President Trump blasted the project in the Oval Office, saying "we're not going to pay for that thing." https://t.co/29WQ8HJrpM

Cassie Semyon @casssemyon

Newsy tidbit from our Spectrum News interview with @SecDuffy this afternoon - he says he hopes to have the California High Speed Rail compliance review completed "next week or the week after." @SpectrumNewsDC @SpecNews1SoCal h/t @TaylorPopielarz for asking my question https://t.co/urgdx44NwB