Senate advances RFK Jr.'s nomination to lead HHS, teeing up final vote
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Senate tees up final vote on RFK Jr. to lead HHS
The Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to end debate on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), a key step that puts him on the precipice ...The Hill - 6d -
Senate Votes to Advance RFK Jr's Health Secretary Nomination
The Senate voted along party lines to advance the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for health secretary to the floor for a final vote, likely Thursday.The New York Times - 6d -
Watch live: Senate votes on RFK Jr. to lead HHS
Senators will take to the floor Thursday morning to vote on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Kennedy’s confirmation would put the ...The Hill - 5d -
Senate tees up final vote on Tulsi Gabbard nomination to be nation's intelligence chief
The Senate voted largely along party lines Monday evening to advance Tulsi Gabbard's nomination to serve as President Trump’s director of national intelligence (DNI), putting her on a glide path to ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Senate voting on RFK Jr.'s confirmation as HHS secretary
RFK Jr. faced weeks of questions regarding the longtime anti-vaccine activist's ability to be confirmed to the nation's top health care post.CBS News - 5d -
Trump joins RFK Jr.'s swearing in after his narrow Senate confirmation to lead HHS
RFK Jr.'s confirmation comes after months of controversy and debate, largely focused on his past comments casting doubt on the safety of vaccines.ABC News - 4d -
Watch: RFK Jr. sworn in to lead HHS under Trump
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn Thursday afternoon as the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services during a ceremony at the White House. Kennedy was confirmed by the Senate to lead ...The Hill - 5d -
Senate tees up ‘vote-a-rama’ on budget for party-line package
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RFK Jr. Made These Promises to Win Key Senator's Vote
This is a MedPage Today story. Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD (R-La.), said he received numerous pledges from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Trump administration to protect medicine and science -- ...ABC News - Feb. 9 -
RFK Jr. on track for confirmation as HHS secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears to have cinched the votes he needs to be confirmed as secretary of Health and Human Services. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.CBS News - 5d -
Here's What RFK Jr. Can and Can't Do if Confirmed as HHS Chief
This is a MedPage Today story. President Trump said he would take health agencies in a new direction on the campaign trail and has chosen some controversial nominees to help him achieve his goal, ...ABC News - Feb. 9 -
RFK Jr. poised to become HHS secretary after clearing key hurdle
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is poised to become the next secretary of Health and Human Services after his nomination cleared a key hurdle on Capitol Hill. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.NBC News - 5d -
As HHS secretary, DOGE and Trump may pose biggest hurdles for RFK Jr.
Now that he’s got the job, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may struggle to navigate his new position as secretary of Health and Human Services as the agency contends with potential job cuts.NBC News - 5d -
How RFK Jr. achieved his HHS confirmation after vaccine controversy
The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services on Thursday. He faced questions over his past remarks on the efficacy of vaccines during his confirmation ...CBS News - 5d -
Five pressing questions as RFK Jr. takes HHS reins
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has spent decades as an outsider railing against federal health authorities. His entire Make America Healthy Again movement is based largely on undermining the scientific and ...The Hill - 1d -
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed as HHS secretary in 52-48 vote
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will likely be sworn in Thursday afternoon as the new secretary of Health and Human Services after being confirmed by the Senate in a 52-48 vote. CBS News congressional ...CBS News - 5d -
Senate committee advances Tulsi Gabbard's nomination as director of national intelligence
A Senate committee has advanced the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to be the next director of national intelligence with a final vote in the full Senate expected this week. CBS News congressional ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Confirmation votes expected this week for Tulsi Gabbard, RFK Jr.
Republicans are racing to shore up support for Trump Cabinet nominees Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard with confirmation votes expected for them this week. CBS News congressional ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
McConnell becomes lone Republican to vote against RFK Jr.'s confirmation
President Trump's Cabinet grew on Thursday, with the Senate confirming Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary in a 52 to 48 vote. Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky ...CBS News - 5d -
Senate votes on Tulsi Gabbard's nomination as top U.S. intelligence official
Senators will also vote on whether to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to head the Department of Health and Human Services.NBC News - 6d -
U.S. Senator Urges ‘No’ Vote on SBA Chief Nomination, Citing DOGE Overreach
Sen. Ed Markey raised concerns about former Sen. Kelly Loeffler’s ties to Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency.Inc. - 4d -
RFK Jr. Wrong on Medicare, Medicaid During Senate Confirmation Hearing
This is a MedPage Today story. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s statements before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday revealed a concerning lack of knowledge about the major health programs he'd ...ABC News - Feb. 9 -
Senate confirms RFK Jr. as Health secretary; McConnell lone GOP dissenter
Longtime vaccine critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is now the nation’s top health official, after the Senate on Thursday voted almost entirely on party lines to confirm him atop a department of nearly ...The Hill - 5d -
Senate Confirms RFK Jr., a Prominent Vaccine Skeptic, as Health Secretary
The vote capped a remarkable rise for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was confirmed by a Republican Senate in a chamber where his father and uncles once served as Democrats.The New York Times - 5d -
US Senate narrowly confirms RFK Jr as health secretary
Kennedy will oversee the US health industry including food safety, pharmaceuticals and vaccinations.BBC News - 4d -
Senate panel advances Kash Patel bid to lead FBI
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced the nomination of Kash Patel in a strict party-line vote, clearing the way for President Trump's pick to lead the FBI to get a vote on the full ...The Hill - 5d -
RFK Jr. says he has 'generic list' of HHS staffers who 'should move out'
Newly confirmed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he has a "generic list" of people he wants removed from his department. "I have a list in my head ... we have a ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump blasts McConnell for voting against RFK Jr., disregarding his childhood polio
President Trump on Thursday blasted Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) for his vote opposing Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., disregarding his childhood bout with polio and ...The Hill - 5d -
Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick to oversee US spy agencies, advances to Senate confirmation vote
Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s pick to be director of national intelligence, is another step closer to Senate confirmationABC News - Feb. 10 -
Live updates: Trump, Modi talk trade and tariffs; Senate confirms Kennedy to lead HHS
President Trump welcomes his second global leader this week with a visit from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. Their meeting and joint press conference took place just hours after ...The Hill - 5d -
Senate to vote on vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s bid to become nation's health secretary
The Senate is expected to vote Thursday on the confirmation of Robert FABC News - 5d -
RFK Jr. had up to $1.2 million in credit card debt — what experts say about tackling high balances
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent financial disclosures show a "massive" amount of credit card debt, according to experts.CNBC - Feb. 7 -
RFK Jr. confirmed as health secretary
The GOP-controlled Senate voted Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime anti-vaccine activist, to lead the country’s most powerful health care agency.NBC News - 5d -
RFK Jr. Confirmed as Health Secretary
Republicans fell in line behind Trump despite hesitancy over Kennedy’s views on vaccines.Inc. - 5d -
Senate sets budget vote
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Senate tees up budget resolution vote Senate Republicans are set to vote this ...The Hill - 4h -
RFK Jr. is the health revolution America needs
President Trump's nominee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is the right person to lead Health and Human Services to transform the health care system from disease-treatment to prevention.The Hill - Feb. 11 -
RFK Jr. sworn in as nation's Health secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in as the nation’s top health official Thursday in the Oval Office, completing an improbable arc for the anti-vaccine activist and one-time Democratic presidential ...The Hill - 5d -
Senate Advances Gabbard, Signaling Quick Confirmation
The test vote indicated that despite early reservations even among some Republicans, the former Democratic congresswoman had the necessary support to be confirmed in a vote expected by Wednesday.The New York Times - Feb. 11
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