How RFK Jr. secured Sen. Bill Cassidy's vote
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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.ABC News - 3h -
RFK Jr clears crucial Senate committee vote to advance HHS secretary nomination
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Capitol agenda: Gabbard, RFK Jr. committee votes come down to the wire
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RFK Jr on glidepath to confirmation
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Why Cassidy voted to advance RFK Jr.'s nomination
Republican Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy voted to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill on ...CBS News - 8h -
Cassidy says he secured key vaccine commitments from RFK Jr.
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said he secured significant concessions from the Trump administration on vaccine safety that led to his vote Tuesday morning to advance the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy ...The Hill - 9h -
Watch live: Cassidy to discuss vote to advance RFK Jr.
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) is set to explain his vote to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to serve as Health and Human Services secretary. Cassidy cast the key vote earlier Tuesday during ...The Hill - 9h -
Senate committee votes to advance RFK Jr. nomination for HHS secretary
The Senate Finance Committee has voted along party lines to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. CBS News congressional ...CBS News - 10h -
Trump says 'something really wrong' with autism rates ahead RFK Jr. vote
President Trump shared figures inflating the spike in autism in a post Tuesday morning promoting his pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, highlighting a key data point in ...The Hill - 10h -
Senate panel advances RFK Jr. as HHS Secretary on party-line vote
The Senate Finance Committee voted Tuesday to advance to the floor Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. The 14-13 vote was strictly along party ...The Hill - 11h -
Watch live: Senate panel to vote on RFK Jr. nomination for HHS secretary
The Senate Finance Committee is meeting Tuesday morning to vote on whether to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Kennedy has faced ...The Hill - 12h -
Senate committee to vote today on RFK Jr.'s nomination
The Senate Finance Committee is considering Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination on Tuesday.CBS News - 12h -
Trump pushes RFK Jr. nomination moments before committee vote
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RFK Jr.’s Nomination Faces Critical Vote by Senate Finance Committee
The Senate Finance Committee is voting Tuesday on whether to move Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination forward. All eyes are on Senator Bill Cassidy, a G.O.P. doctor uneasy with Mr. Kennedy’s vaccine ...The New York Times - 16h -
Senate panel to vote on RFK Jr.’s nomination
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Senate panel to vote on RFK Jr.’s nomination Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces a critical test Tuesday, as the ...The Hill - 1d -
Lawmakers voting on Trump pick for AG, will hold hearing on RFK Jr.
The Senate will vote Monday night on whether to confirm Pam Bondi, President Trump's nominee for attorney general, before holding a hearing Tuesday on HHS secretary pick Robert F. Kennedy Jr. CBS ...CBS News - 1d -
Sen. Bernie Sanders says he was "not particularly happy" with RFK Jr.'s performance at hearings
Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent who caucuses with Democrats but has praised some of Robert F. Kennedy's remarks on the food industry, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he is ...CBS News - 2d -
Cassidy faces pivotal moment with RFK Jr. vote
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R), a physician-turned-politician from deep-red Louisiana, has emerged as a central figure in the confirmation fight over Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health ...The Hill - 4d -
GOP Sen. Cassidy "struggling" with confirmation vote for RFK Jr. as HHS secretary
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Republican, says he is "struggling" to support Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of Health and Human Services due to Kennedy's prior statements about vaccines. CBS ...CBS News - 4d -
Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel, RFK Jr.: Latest confirmation vote count
Lawmakers are weighing the fates of some of President Trump’s most controversial cabinet picks including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel. As none are expected to get a single ...NBC News - 4d -
All eyes on Cassidy for second RFK Jr. hearing
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story All eyes on Cassidy for second RFK Jr. hearing Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chair of the Senate Health, ...The Hill - 6d -
How RFK Jr. testified at his Senate confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, testified for his first Senate confirmation hearing. Kevin Sheridan, a former spokesman for the ...CBS News - 6d -
Cassidy asks RFK Jr. about Medicaid and Medicare views
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was asked by Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) about Medicare and Medicaid during Kennedy's Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday. See their full exchange.CBS News - 6d -
Sen. Hassan accuses RFK Jr. of having to 'sell out' his past values to serve Trump
Sen. Maggie Hasan, D-N.H., questioned Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about his past values and questioned him about having to "sell out" and change his views "in order to be given power by President Trump."NBC News - 6d -
Sen. Bennet accuses RFK Jr. of 'peddling in half-truths'
Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., accused Robert F. Kennedy Jr., of "peddling in half-truths" during his Senate confirmation hearing and brought up his past statements on diseases and vaccines.NBC News - 6d -
Former RFK Jr. running mate threatens to primary senators who vote against nomination
Nicole Shanahan, the former running mate to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., threatened to primary senators if they dared to vote against Kennedy's nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human ...The Hill - 6d -
RFK Jr. hearings begin
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story RFK Jr. hearings begin Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s nominee to lead the nearly $2 trillion Department of ...The Hill - Jan. 29 -
As RFK Jr. raises vaccine doubts, data shows how many lives they've saved
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, has raised doubts about vaccines — but history shows they've saved millions of lives.CBS News - Jan. 27 -
Sen. Graham inclined to vote yes on Gabbard, wants to ‘see how the hearing goes’
Sen. Graham inclined to vote yes on Gabbard, wants to ‘see how the hearing goes’ CAP: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) speaks to Kristen Welker about his inclination to vote “yes” on President Donald ...NBC News - Jan. 26 -
RFK Jr. releases financial disclosure
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story What RFK Jr.’s disclosures tell us about the Trump HHS pick Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Cassidy will vote to confirm Hegseth
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) announced that he will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, increasing the nominee's chances of becoming the next head of the ...The Hill - Jan. 18 -
Cassidy doesn’t seem completely on board with RFK Jr
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Cassidy doesn’t seem completely on board with RFK Jr Senate Health Committee chairman Bill Cassidy (R-La.) ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Cassidy offers no direct endorsement of RFK Jr. following meeting
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), the new Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee chair, did not immediately endorse Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump’s pick to be Health ...The Hill - Jan. 8
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