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Senate Republican Cassidy expands childcare fraud probe to New York, Michigan and Oregon.
The committee asks governors for receipts and details on improper payments since 2016.
Cassidy cited DHHS data showing high error rates in state childcare programs.
New York logged over 17% payment errors in fiscal 2024, per the letter.
Michigan’s error rate was above 12% in fiscal 2025, Cassidy noted.
Oregon’s error rate exceeded 35% in fiscal 2024.
Cassidy demanded anti-fraud actions, monitoring, and transparency plans since 2016.
The White House reference is not cited; the focus remains on state admin programs.
The deadline for governors to respond is March 30.
The effort ties Minnesota’s ongoing fraud scandal to broader scrutiny.

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Sanders urged Cassidy to hold a hearing with scientists and doctors to review research on vaccines and autism.
Sanders accused Kennedy of undermining vaccines and promoting conspiracy theories since taking office.
Cassidy had invited Kennedy to testify, but the hearing has not yet been scheduled.
Kennedy’s leadership included firing vaccine advisory panel members and prompting changes at the CDC webpage.
The debate centers on how federal agencies evaluate scientific evidence about vaccines and autism.
The exchange highlights ongoing political scrutiny of Kennedy’s vaccine stance.
Sanders is the ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee.
Kennedy faces political challenges ahead of possible testimony in September.
The article notes Kennedy’s past actions, including directing the CDC to modify vaccine-related language.

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