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.
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Kennedy won the support of Republicans on a Senate committee including Bill Cassidy, a medical doctor who had expressed scepticism.
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Did RFK Jr. get confirmed by the Senate? Here's the latest on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for Health and Human Services secretary.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one step closer to being in charge of the nation's health.
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.
Senate Finance Committee advances RFK Jr. health secretary nomination
Republicans voted together to advance RFK Jr.'s health secretary nomination, while Democrats all opposed at a committee vote Tuesday morning.
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. passes key HHS confirmation hurdle with Senate panel vote
President Donald Trump’s pick to lead Health and Human Services faced tough questioning in hearings about vaccines, abortion and other major health-care issues.
RFK Jr.’s Nomination to Lead HHS Passes Committee Vote Along Party Lines
The Finance Committee voted to forward the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for health secretary to the full Senate.
Senate Finance Committee votes to advance RFK Jr. confirmation to Senate floor
Fox News' senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram joins 'The Faulkner Focus' to discuss the Senate Finance committee voting to advance RFK Jr.'s HHS secretary nomination as Democrats continue to oppose the nomination.
RFK Jr. appears on track to become US health secretary as he wins key Republican senator's support
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.
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