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 democratic vote, they'll need strong support from Republicans to win the job but it remains unclear if all three have cleared that threshold. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.

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GOP Sen. Cassidy "struggling" with confirmation vote for RFK Jr. as HHS secretary

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Three of President Trump's more controversial nominees for top government positions, Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., were grilled Thursday during their confirmation hearings. ...
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Senators press Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel and RFK Jr. in confirmation hearings

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Kash Patel distances himself from Trump's Jan. 6 pardons at FBI director confirmation hearing

WASHINGTON — Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s nominee for a 10-year term as director of the FBI, distanced himself Thursday from Trump’s sweeping pardon of Jan. 6 rioters, telling the Senate ...
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What to know about RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel's confirmation hearings

Three of President Trump's more controversial nominees for top government positions were on Capitol Hill Thursday for their confirmation hearings. CBS News' Meg Oliver and Nikole Killion have more.
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Breaking down the Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr. hearings

Three Trump administration picks faced confirmation hearings Thursday on Capitol Hill: Kash Patel for FBI director, Tulsi Gabbard as the head of national intelligence and Health and Human Services ...
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Takeaways from Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel confirmation hearings

Senators grilled several of President Trump's picks for key Cabinet positions on Thursday, namely FBI director nominee Kash Patel, director of national intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard and Health ...
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Kash Patel, Trump’s FBI Pick, Works to Persuade Senators in Confirmation Hearing

Testifying in a confirmation hearing, Kash Patel, who is nominated to lead the F.B.I., also sought to allay fears about his fitness to serve.
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5 takeaways from the confirmation hearings for RFK Jr., Gabbard and Patel

Learn more about what happened at the latest round of Senate confirmation hearings for Trump Cabinet picks RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel.
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Watch Live: Kash Patel confirmation hearing for FBI director

President Trump has nominated Kash Patel to serve as FBI director. He is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing.
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Watch Live: Tulsi Gabbard confirmation hearing for director of national intelligence

President Trump's pick to lead the intelligence community is one of the most vulnerable nominees.
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Democrats grill Kash Patel about Jan. 6, loyalty to Trump in confirmation hearing for FBI director

Kash Patel is facing questions from the Senate on Thursday as he works toward confirmation to be the next director of the FBI. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more on Patel's ...
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Watch live: Kash Patel faces senators at confirmation hearing

Kash Patel, President Trump's controversial nominee to head the FBI, will face senators Thursday morning during a confirmation hearing. Patel, who is testifying before the Senate Judiciary ...
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D.C. plane crash and Senate hearings for RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard: Morning Rundown

Dozens are feared dead after a passenger jet crashed into an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C.’s Reagan Airport.
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Gabbard, RFK Jr., Patel hearings set to consume Capitol Hill

Hearing-mania is set to consume Capitol Hill on Thursday as a trio of President Trump's top allies appear for high-stakes confirmation showdowns with senators that could make or break their chances ...
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Senators grill RFK Jr. on vaccinations in confirmation hearing

Health and Human Services secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended some of his past controversial vaccine statements on the first day of his confirmation hearings Wednesday. CBS News ...
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RFK Jr. stumbles on Medicaid at Senate confirmation hearing

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s nominee to lead HHS, stumbled multiple times during his first Senate confirmation hearing when asked about Medicaid.
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Tulsi Gabbard faces skepticism ahead of confirmation hearing

Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence, faces a narrow path to confirmation amid concerns on a number of issues.
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Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead the FBI, to have confirmation hearing tomorrow

Kash Patel is a staunch Trump ally and a former federal prosecutor and national security official.
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At Tulsi Gabbard’s Confirmation Hearing, Edward Snowden May Loom Large

Senators are expected to ask about her defense of the former government contractor, who released reams of data on U.S. surveillance programs and fled to Russia.
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Protesters, McDonald's and onesies - RFK Jr's confirmation hearing

A number of senators grilled the controversial nominee over his views on vaccines and abortion.
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Latest news on RFK Jr. Senate confirmation hearing

The Senate Finance Committee is holding Robert F Kennedy Jr.'s first confirmation hearing for the top job at the Department of Health and Human Services. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline ...
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Crowd cheers as RFK Jr. arrives for confirmation hearing

Video captured crowds cheering as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. arrived for his confirmation hearing for health and human services secretary.
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Protester interrupts RFK Jr. opening statement at Senate confirmation hearing

A protester caused a scene at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Senate confirmation hearing. The protester yelled as she was dragged out of the room.
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RFK Jr. going before Senate for confirmation hearing

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will face questions from senators Wednesday during a confirmation hearing to become secretary of Health and Human Services. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin ...
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Facts about fluoride in water as RFK Jr. prepares for confirmation hearing

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's pick for HHS secretary, is likely to face questions about his stance on fluoride in drinking water when he goes before the Senate on Wednesday for a ...
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Caroline Kennedy brands cousin RFK Jr a 'predator' before confirmation hearing

In a scathing letter, Caroline Kennedy urges US senators not to confirm her cousin for a top health job.
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Caroline Kennedy calls cousin RFK Jr a predator ahead of confirmation hearing

Scathing letter warns senators about danger her relative poses if confirmed as health secretary. Caroline Kennedy, cousin to the current pick for health and human services secretary Robert F ...
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RFK Jr. to face Senate confirmation hearings tomorrow. Here's what to know.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will answer questions from the Senate's Finance Committee on Wednesday.
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Senate confirmation hearings for RFK Jr., Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard this week

Some of President Trump's most high-profile Cabinet picks are set to go before the Senate this week for their confirmation hearings. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has a ...
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Cheryl Hines to stop sales of her cosmetics line if RFK Jr. is confirmed

Cheryl Hines, the spouse to Robert Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick to be HHS secretary, had used her husband's image and MAHA branding in the past to sell her products.
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Kash Patel Senate confirmation hearing to be FBI director

Watch live coverage as Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick to be FBI director, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham says he is "ready to vote for Kash Patel" for FBI director

Sen. Lindsey Graham said he plans to support Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI who has sparked controversy even among some former Trump officials.
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Sen. Lankford says he’ll vote in favor of Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence

Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) says he’ll vote yes for President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, after she changed her stance on Section 702, an ...
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Schiff says Kash Patel 'should not be confirmed'

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Kash Patel, who was tapped as President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, should not be confirmed by the Senate. Schiff joined NBC News's "Meet the Press" on ...
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Schiff: ‘Kash Patel should not be confirmed’ to lead the FBI

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) says he believes Kash Patel, President-elect Trump’s pick to run the FBI, is unqualified to run the bureau, especially in light of the New Year’s Day terror attack in ...
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