RFK Jr. scores enough votes to advance in bid to lead U.S. health department. What's next?
Former Westchester resident and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one step closer to becoming the country's top health official, scoring enough votes from the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday, Jan. 4 to advance his nomination to the full Senate.
RFK Jr. appears on his way to being Trump's health secretary after a party-line vote
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears likely to soon be taking the helm as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. The Senate Finance committee voted along party lines, 14-13, to favorably report his nomination to the full Senate. A vote to confirm him likely will happen in the coming days or perhaps next week.
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.
Senate committee advances Robert F. Kennedy Jr. nomination to be health secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has cleared his first hurdle to become the nation’s top health official as the Senate finance committee voted to advance his nomination for a floor vote.
Sen. Cassidy says RFK Jr. committed to 'collaboration' as HHS secretary
La., spoke on the Senate floor to explain his decision to support Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to serve as health and human services secretary. Cassidy said it was a "long, intense process" for Kennedy but that he had committed to "collaboration" to address the wide range of health issues facing the nation.
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.
RFK Jr clears first vote towards Senate confirmation
Kennedy won the support of Republicans on a Senate committee including Bill Cassidy, a medical doctor who had expressed scepticism.
Trump is 'getting his way': Senate committee advances RFK Jr.'s nomination
The Senate Finance Committee advanced RFK Jr.'s nomination for HHS Secretary to the full Senate chamber. New York Times chief White House correspondent Peter Baker and MSNBC medical contributor Dr. Vin Gupta join Ana Cabrera to react.
GOP vaccine defenders are bowing to RFK Jr. at a perilous time
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RFK Jr. claims ultra-processed foods are “poison.” What does he plan to do about it?
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How the White House convinced skeptical Republicans to back RFK Jr., Gabbard and Hegseth
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Cannabis stocks climb on RFK Jr. committee vote and Senate banking hearing
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RFK Jr Senate hearing resurrects Lyme disease bioweapon conspiracy theory
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s HHS secretary nomination moves to full Senate after committee vote
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Key Republican Falls in Line Behind RFK Jr.
Kennedy’s HHS nomination advanced to the full Senate after Republican senator Bill Cassidy, a potential swing vote, voted in ...
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