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 next in the Senate
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles to answer questions on Medicare and Medicaid at confirmation hearing
If approved, Kennedy will control a $1.7 trillion agency that oversees food and hospital inspections, hundreds of health clinics, vaccine recommendations and health insurance for roughly half the country.
Susan Collins says she will vote 'yes' on RFK Jr. for health secretary
The Republican senator from Maine says she will support Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services.
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COMMENTARY: Can support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. help Sen. Bill Cassidy in 2026?
Bill Cassidy's vote to support RFK Jr.'s confirmation is an overt attempt to maintain support within the Republican Party.
Maine Sen. Collins says she supports RFK Jr. for HHS secretary
Trump tapped RFK Jr. for director of the agency, which oversees drug, vaccine and food safety as well as Medicare and Medicaid.
RFK Jr. HHS Confirmation Live Updates: Sen. Susan Collins Says She’ll Support Kennedy
Maine, told CNN on Monday she intends to support the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary—news that comes ahead of the expected Senate-wide vote to confirm one of President Donald Trump’s most controversial Cabinet picks after some GOP lawmakers remained on the fence.
How RFK Jr., once a long shot, arrived at the precipice of Trump’s Cabinet
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. forged an alliance last year with then-candidate Donald Trump, and then benefited from the GOP Senate’s ...
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President Donald Trump nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services on Nov.
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RFK Jr. Clears Key Hurdle, Will Get Full Senate Vote Next Week
The Senate voted 52-47 to move forward on RFK Jr.’s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. The final vote with the full Senate will be next week. Earlier this week, the Senate ...
RFK Jr. HHS Confirmation: Republican Senator Votes For Kennedy Last Minute—But Refutes Vaccine Claims
The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted along party lines to support the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health ...
4 takeaways from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confronted with a number of his baseless claims and a vexing abortion issue. But Republican ...
RFK Jr. confirmation hearing: Kennedy was grilled on his abortion flip-flop. Here’s what he said
Controversial HHS nominee RFK Jr. faced a series of tough questions from skeptical congressional Democrats, including Senator ...
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is an environmental lawyer, author and political activist who has suspended his independent presidential campaign and thrown his support behind former President ...
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In the waning days of his campaign, former President Donald Trump has further embraced some of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s incorrect or controversial views on health, including vaccines and fluoride ...