Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to be health secretary advances in divided Senate committee vote
WASHINGTON — A Senate panel divided starkly along partisan lines voted on Tuesday to advance the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the controversial environmental lawyer turned public health critic, sending his bid to oversee the $1.7 trillion U.S. Health and Human Services agency to the Senate floor.
How Bill Cassidy, a lifelong vaccination advocate, wound up voting for RFK Jr. as health secretary
A look at how Kennedy convinced Sen. Cassidy, a doctor and vaccination advocate, that he should become health secretary.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: The Road to Health Secretary Amid Vaccine Controversies
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominated by President Trump for health secretary, is one step closer to the role after a pivotal meeting with Senator Bill Cassidy. Despite opposition due to his anti-vaccine reputation,
RFK Jr. appears on track to become US health secretary as he wins key Republican senator's support
Kennedy Jr. , a vocal vaccine skeptic and activist lawyer, appeared on track to become the nation’s health secretary after winning the crucial support of Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, a doctor who says Kennedy has assured him he would not topple the nation’s childhood vaccination program.
RFK Jr. passes key Senate panel vote to advance health secretary nomination
All eyes were on Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican and longtime doctor who expressed deep concern about Kennedy's history of anti-vaccine comments.
Cassidy casts deciding vote to advance RFK Jr. as health secretary despite vaccine concerns
Darren Beattie, a former Trump speechwriter who was fired in 2018 for making a speech to white nationalists, has reportedly been appointed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to fill a key role as acting undersecretary of state for public diplomacy.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. denies comparing CDC to ‘Nazi death camps’
In hearing, RFK Jr. said he wasn't comparing the CDC to Nazi death camps, merely the "injury rate to our children to other ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s HHS secretary nomination moves to full Senate after committee vote
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cleared a crucial hurdle for confirmation as Health and Human Services secretary. Here's what happens ...
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. humiliated at Senator says 'you don't know about post-vaccine safety'
The questioning comes after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced grueling testimony on Thursday to secure the Secretary of Health and ...
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WATCH: Sen. Warnock presses RFK Jr. on past statements likening CDC to ‘Nazi death camp’
During a confirmation hearing for Kennedy, President Trump's nominee for health and human services secretary, Warnock raised ...
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“Why Does RFK Jr. Sound Like That?” How Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Rare Brain Disorder Affects His Voice
This week many Americans have taken note of the beleaguered Kennedy's distinct voice. It's said to be caused by a ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination passes crucial vote despite Democrats' 'grave concerns‘
Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Republican from Louisiana and physician, said before the hearing that he would vote to confirm Kennedy.
RFK Jr. clears key Senate committee, moving Trump's HHS pick to full Senate
By a 14-13 vote along party lines, the Senate Finance Committee voted to move Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s HHS nomination to the ...