Robert F Kennedy Jr passes Senate committee hurdle
Nominee known as a vaccine sceptic looks set to be confirmed as US health secretary
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RFK Jr clears crucial Senate committee vote to advance HHS secretary nomination
Republicans unanimously voted for the controversial cabinet pick; full Senate vote expected in coming days. US politics live – latest updates The Senate finance committee voted to advance ...The Guardian - 8h -
Senate committee advances RFK Jr.'s nomination for HHS secretary
The Senate Finance Committee advanced Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination Tuesday.CBS News - 8h -
Gabbard, RFK Jr. pass committee hurdles in win for Trump
Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday cleared crucial hurdles toward winning Senate confirmation, handing President Trump a key win as he looks for an early display of loyalty from GOP ...The Hill - 3h -
Tulsi Gabbard survives Senate committee vote
the Senate Intelligence Committee has voted to move Tulsi Gabbard's nomination as President Trump's director of national intelligence to a full Senate vote. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.CBS News - 5h -
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 - 9h -
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 - 10h -
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 - 15h -
Senate Democrats demand more details on Kennedy's finances
The demands came in letter released Monday by Sens. Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren.ABC News - 1d -
The Republican doctor who could be a hurdle to RFK Jr.'s confirmation
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said he was "struggling" with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to be health and human services secretary at his confirmation hearing.NBC News - 5d -
A Conversation With Opinion Writers About Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Opinion writers discuss issues from vaccines to Medicaid.The New York Times - 5d -
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. clashes with Democrats over vaccines
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, clashes with democratic lawmakers over past statements on whether or not vaccines are safe.NBC News - 5d -
Kennedy grilled by Senate Democrats on vaccines and abortion
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's controversial nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary, attempted to recast his record as a vaccine skeptic as he faced tough questions from Senate ...NBC News - 6d -
Three key takeaways from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's controversial pick to lead Health and Human Services, testified before a Senate panel that is crucial to advance his nomination.CNBC - 6d -
Robert Kennedy beats back anti-vax label in testy US Senate hearing
Panel grills Donald Trump’s nominee for top health post on abortion stance and ‘Make America Healthy Again’ agendaFinancial Times - 6d -
Sen. Warren: 'Kids might die but Robert Kennedy can keep cashing in'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., questioned Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at his confirmation hearing and pressed him about influencing and profiting from lawsuits against vaccine makers if he served as ...NBC News - 6d -
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gives opening statement at Senate confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went before the Senate Wednesday morning in his bid to be President Trump's secretary of Health and Human Services. See Kennedy's full opening statement.CBS News - 6d -
Republicans should reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination
Kennedy’s penchant for embracing conspiracy theories threatens to erode trust in public health initiatives and reverse decades of progress in combating preventable diseases.The Hill - 6d -
Caroline Kennedy calls RFK Jr. a ‘predator’ in letter to senators
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, is set to face questions from senators at his first round of confirmation hearings. In a ...NBC News - 6d -
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation hearing to be health secretary: Five things to look for
Robert FABC News - 6d -
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a 'predator,' unfit to lead HHS, Caroline Kennedy says
In a scathing letter Tuesday, Caroline Kennedy warned senators about her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., calling him a "predator."ABC News - 6d -
Caroline Kennedy calls RFK Jr. a 'predator' and urges Senate to reject his nomination
In a strongly worded letter, Caroline Kennedy urged the Senate to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the role of Health and Human Services Secretary.NBC News - Jan. 28 -
Caroline Kennedy Calls RFK Jr. a ‘Predator’ in Letter to Senators
In a harsh letter to lawmakers considering Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for health secretary, Ms. Kennedy called her cousin unfit for the job and a “predator” who led family members to ...The New York Times - Jan. 28 -
Caroline Kennedy calls RFK Jr. a "predator" in letter to senators
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s cousin urged senators to reject his nomination as health and human services secretary.CBS News - Jan. 28 -
Caroline Kennedy tells senators RFK Jr. is a 'predator'
Caroline Kennedy, former President John F. Kennedy’s daughter, told senators in a letter that her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Health and Human ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
Caroline Kennedy urges Senate to reject RFK Jr. nomination in social media post
In a video posted on social media, Caroline Kennedy urged the Senate to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy described RFK Jr. as ...NBC News - Jan. 28 -
'He'll go down': RFK Jr. nomination won't pass Senate, O'Reilly says
There are limits to President Donald Trump's control of Republicans in Congress, Bill O'Reilly says.The Hill - Jan. 28 -
Robert Kennedy allies fear he is losing US Senate support
Donald Trump’s pick to run health department has faced criticism over anti-vaccine stanceFinancial Times - Jan. 27 -
Deborah Rutter to exit as Kennedy Center president: 'It is time to pass the torch'
Deborah Rutter, who's served as the president of the Kennedy Center since 2014, will step down from the high-profile role at the end of the year. “After more than 10 extraordinary years in ...The Hill - Jan. 27 -
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s famous name and controversial views collide in his bid for top health job
Robert FABC News - Jan. 27 -
Hegseth clears key Senate hurdle
Presented by Lockheed Martin — Two GOP senators said they will not support President Trump's Defense pick Pete Hegseth, who can only afford to lose three Republican votes and still clinch the ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Senate committees advance Trump’s energy, environment nominees
President Trump's picks to lead the nation’s energy and environment-focused agencies all sailed through committee votes on Thursday morning. The Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources Committee ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Senate committee advances nomination for Trump Treasury pick
Editor's note: This article was updated to correct Sen. Ron Wyden's (D-Ore.) role on the Senate Finance Committee The Senate Finance Committee voted 16-11 on Tuesday morning to advance the ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Trump staffers-in-waiting passed time at Kennedy Center before swearing-in
Incoming staffers for President Trump bided their time at the Kennedy Center before they could access their new offices at the White House.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Robert F Kennedy Jr claims seed oils are ‘poisoning’ us. Here’s why he’s wrong
Like a host of online influencers, the man likely to be the US’s next health secretary has denounced the vegetable oils used in countless foods. The science is not on their side . Seed oils are ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Robert F Kennedy Jr accused of voter fraud over New York ballot
Watchdog files complaint after Trump nominee cast vote from New York address that was not his place of residence. Robert F Kennedy Jr has been accused of committing voter fraud in November’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Hawaii Governor: Robert F. Kennedy Is Unfit to Be HHS Secretary
Before I was governor of Hawaii, I saw how Robert Kennedy Jr. contributed to a measles outbreak in Samoa.The New York Times - Jan. 7
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