RFK Jr. scores enough votes to advance in bid to lead U.S. health department. What's next?
Former Westchester resident and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one step closer to becoming the country's top health official, scoring enough votes from the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday, Jan. 4 to advance his nomination to the full Senate.
How Bill Cassidy, a lifelong vaccination advocate, wound up voting for RFK Jr. as health secretary
A look at how Kennedy convinced Sen. Cassidy, a doctor and vaccination advocate, that he should become health secretary.
RFK Jr. closes in on HHS cabinet post after Senate panel vote
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., once seen as a longshot to serve as America’s top health official, is now set to head to the Senate floor for a confirmation vote.
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
RFK Jr. appears on track to become US health secretary as he wins key Republican senator's support
WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vocal vaccine skeptic and activist lawyer, appeared on track to become the nation's health secretary after winning the crucial support of Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, a doctor who says Kennedy has assured him he would not topple the nation's childhood vaccination program.
RFK Jr. Clears Committee, Heads To Senate Floor For Confirmation Vote
GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy had wavered on supporting Kennedy for health and human services secretary. But in the end, he voted to advance his nomination.
RFK Jr. Clears Committee Vote, Is On Track to Become Health Secretary
Kennedy Jr. to lead the Health and Human Services Department advanced Tuesday after a key swing Republican voted for the nominee in the Senate Finance Committee, likely clearing his path to confirmation.
How Sen. Bill Cassidy got to ‘yes’ on RFK Jr.
Bill Cassidy now expects to have “a great working relationship to make America healthy again” with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The Louisiana Republican said that and more on the Senate floor after voting to advance Kennedy’s nomination to lead the nation’s health agencies — five days after saying he was conflicted about Kennedy and grilled the nominee about his earlier assertions that widely accepted vaccines are unsafe.
RFK Jr. Clears Senate Committee After Assurances on Vaccines
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s pick to head the US Department of Health and Human Services, was endorsed by the Senate Finance Committee after two tough hearings. His nomination will now advance to a full Senate vote.
Senate panel advances RFK Jr.'s nomination to be health secretary
All eyes were on Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican and longtime doctor who expressed deep concern about Kennedy's history of anti-vaccine comments.
Senate committee advances Robert F. Kennedy Jr. nomination to be health secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the controversial environmental lawyer turned public health critic, cleared his first hurdle on Tuesday to become the nation's top health official when the Senate finance committee voted to
RFK Jr. claims ultra-processed foods are “poison.” What does he plan to do about it?
Despite his previous claims that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are “poisonous," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. won’t take any ...
RFK Jr Senate hearing resurrects Lyme disease bioweapon conspiracy theory
Senators who grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his controversial medical claims following his nomination to be US health ...
Cannabis stocks climb on RFK Jr. approval, Senate marijuana-banking hearing
Senate actions provided fuel for cannabis stocks’ rise on Wednesday. As one committee looked into easing regulations for ...
RFK Jr. HHS Confirmation Live Updates: Betting Odds Suggest Kennedy’s Confirmation Nearly Certain After Clearing Key Vote
The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted along party lines to support the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health ...
How the White House convinced skeptical Republicans to back RFK Jr., Gabbard and Hegseth
Sen. Todd Young didn’t back Donald Trump in 2024. But that didn’t stop Young from calling the president this past weekend as ...