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.
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.
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.
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. passes Senate committee vote to be health secretary, moves to full chamber
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cleared the Senate Finance Committee vote. His confirmation for health secretary now moves to the full chamber.
Cannabis stocks climb on RFK Jr. committee vote and Senate banking hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., seen as pro-cannabis, is heading toward expected approval as Health and Human Services secretary, and cannabis banking woes were aired during a committee hearing Wednesday.
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,
Did RFK Jr get approved? When will the Senate vote on RFK Jr?
By one vote, the Senate Finance Committee voted to advance Kennedy, who has faced intense scrutiny over his past anti-vaccine statements. The key swing vote putting Kennedy over the edge was Sen. Bill Cassidy,
RFK Jr. Clears Committee Vote, Is On Track to Become Health Secretary
Kennedy Jr. to lead the Health and Human Services Department advanced Tuesday after a key swing Republican voted for the nominee in the Senate Finance Committee, likely clearing his path to confirmation.
GOP vaccine defenders are bowing to RFK Jr. at a perilous time
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How the White House convinced skeptical Republicans to back RFK Jr., Gabbard and Hegseth
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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 ...
The Doctor Who Let RFK Jr. Through
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RFK Jr. claims ultra-processed foods are “poison.” What does he plan to do about it?
Despite his previous claims that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are “poisonous," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. won’t take any ...
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Here is how we know that vaccines do not cause autism
Vaccines do not cause autism. You’ve almost certainly read that before — but often without a full explanation of how we know ...
Birthright citizenship and guns, RFK Jr., DEI and more: Letters
Letter writers tackle updating the 14th and 2nd amendments to the constitution, offer an argument in favor of RFK Jr. and ...