GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin defends RFK Jr. on vaccines, says he supports recess appointments as a last resort

Sen. Markwayne Mullin defended Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick for HHS Secretary, praising Kennedy’s intelligence on vaccines and questioning autism rates in the US. Mullin baselessly linked vaccines to autism, despite CDC findings that vaccines do not cause the condition. Mullin also expressed support for Trump using recess appointments for confirmation, as a last resort, citing Obama’s failed attempt and the Supreme Court’s stance on the matter.

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