RFK Jr. passes key Senate panel vote to advance health secretary nomination
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.
RFK Jr. Wins Crucial Senate Vote to Lead America’s Health System
Kennedy has had a long track record of making misleading or outright false statements about important health issues, particularly on vaccination.
RFK Jr.'s bid for top health job faces Senate committee hurdle on Tuesday
The U.S. Senate Committee on Finance was due to vote on Tuesday on advancing President Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to the full Senate for a confirmation vote.
Senate panel advances RFK Jr.'s nomination to be health secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cleared a key hurdle Tuesday after a Senate panel voted to advance his nomination to be health and human services secretary to the full chamber.
RFK Jr.'s Nomination Advances After JD Vance Gets Involved
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. moved one step closer to serving as the secretary of Health and Human Services on Tuesday. On a 14-13 party-line vote, the Senate Finance Committee forwarded Kennedy’s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services to the full Senate.
Senate panel backs Trump health secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The Republican-led U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday advanced President Donald Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, paving the way for the full Senate to vote to confirm him as soon as this week.
Senate panel approves RFK Jr. nomination
The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted to approve Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of Health and Human Services, paving the way for the full Senate to start the process of confirming as early as this week.
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 the latest developments for Trump's picks.
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