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.
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy makes swing vote on Robert F. Kennedy nomination for DHH
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy struggled with RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine history, but supports his goal for a healthier American diet.
Trump Health Secretary nominee RFK Jr clears Senate Finance Committee confirmation vote
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will advance to the next step in his effort to become Donald Trump's Health and Human Services Secretary. The vaccine skeptic and environmental crusader who ran for the White House in 2024 before ending his bid and endorsing Trump sustained his bid for a cabinet position in the 47th president's administration.
RFK Jr. closes in on HHS cabinet post after Senate panel vote
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., once seen as a longshot to serve as America’s top health official, is now set to head to the Senate floor for a confirmation vote.
How Sen. Bill Cassidy got to ‘yes’ on RFK Jr.
Bill Cassidy now expects to have “a great working relationship to make America healthy again” with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The Louisiana Republican said that and more on the Senate floor after voting to advance Kennedy’s nomination to lead the nation’s health agencies — five days after saying he was conflicted about Kennedy and grilled the nominee about his earlier assertions that widely accepted vaccines are unsafe.
How Bill Cassidy, a lifelong vaccination advocate, wound up voting for RFK Jr.
A look at how Kennedy convinced Sen. Cassidy, a doctor and vaccination advocate, that he should become health secretary.
Sen. Cassidy defends supporting RFK Jr. for HHS
Chairman of the Senate Health Committee Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) defended his Feb. 4 vote to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead Health and Human Services.
Gabbard, RFK Jr. down to the wire
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmation chances are coming down to a trio of publicly uncommitted Republican senators who have the power to sink their nominations in committee votes today.
RFK Jr, Tulsi Gabbard clear first vote towards Senate confirmation
Robert F Kennedy Jr and Tulsi Gabbard have cleared a key hurdle on the way to Senate confirmation for the cabinet roles that US President Donald Trump nominated them to take on. Kennedy was tapped to be the next US health secretary,
Bill Cassidy faces pressure campaign from both sides ahead of key vote on whether to advance RFK Jr.’s nomination
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, a former physician who has spent his career touting the safety of vaccines, will likely determine whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic, becomes the country’s next Health and Human Services secretary.
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How the White House convinced skeptical Republicans to back RFK Jr., Gabbard and Hegseth
Two of Trump’s most controversial nominees, Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., won key committee votes Tuesday ...
RFK Jr., Gabbard on Glide Path to Confirmation After White House Lobbying Push
JD Vance played a prominent role in winning over skeptical Republican senators.
After ‘intense’ push, Kennedy’s main Republican holdout got to yes. It’s a repeated pattern with Trump nominees.
Senator Bill Cassidy had publicly struggled with supporting Kennedy and found himself justifying his decision to provide the ...
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Video: Key Republican votes to advance RFK Jr. after ‘intense conversations’ with White House
Key Republican votes to advance RFK Jr. after ‘intense conversations’ with White House Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination was ...
Senate Panel Pushes Through Kennedy’s Nomination Along Party Lines
Senator Bill Cassidy, a Republican torn between his concerns as a doctor and supporting President Trump, voted to send Robert ...
Kennedy's promises on vaccines secure senior Republican senator's vote
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's pick for health secretary, moved closer to securing the top health job on ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Clears Senate Committee On Path To Become Next Secretary Of Health And Human Services
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s path to become the next secretary of health and human services improved considerably today, as his nomination cleared a key Senate committee and he won the support of a ...
Live Updates: Trump, Hosting Israel’s Leader, Says Palestinians Should Leave Gaza
President Trump declared on Tuesday that Palestinians had no choice but to leave Gaza because of the devastation wrought by ...
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White House preparing executive order to eliminate Department of Education
Two sources told NBC News that the White House is preparing an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education. NBC ...