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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. narrowly confirmed by Senate as Trump's health secretary
RFK Jr.'s confirmation comes after months of controversy and debate, largely focused on his past comments casting doubt on the safety of vaccines.
Senate votes to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary
Kennedy managed to allay the concerns of several key GOP senators over his anti-vaccine activism. Mitch McConnell was the lone Republican to vote against him.
Why did Neil Gorsuch swear in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.?
While much of President Trump’s Cabinet has chosen Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to swear them in, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn by a different member of the conservative bloc of the court.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sworn in as HHS secretary
In a near party-line vote, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as the Trump administration's Health and Human Services secretary on Thursday morning. He was sworn in later in the afternoon.
Senate confirms Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a member of the influential Massachusetts political family, was confirmed as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services in a Senate vote Thursday. The Senate confirmed Kennedy, the son of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, in a 52-48 vote.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Confirmed as Secretary of HHS; Indian Organization Hopeful He Will Fulfill Promise to Tribal Nations
The U.S. Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday, February 13, 2025, with a 52-48 vote.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed by Senate as Trump’s health secretary
Kennedy will lead the Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees several high-profile agencies including the Food and Drug Administration and
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sworn in as Health and Human Services secretary
Hours after being confirmed by the senate in a near party line vote of 52-48, RFK Jr. was sworn as Health and Human Service Secretary.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr confirmed to lead HHS
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr overcame some initial Republican skepticism to be confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services. GOP Senator Mitch McConnell was the lone Republican to vote against him. NBC News' Ryan Nobles reports.
Senate votes to confirm Robert Kennedy as head of HHS
The Senate has voted to confirm the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Publicly traded
Maddow Blog | As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. heads to HHS, one fear tops the list
Senate Republicans were supposed to protect us from nominees like RFK Jr. His confirmation is proof of their failure.
3 things to watch for as RFK Jr. takes the helm as health secretary
Kennedy Jr. has been sworn in as the nation's next health secretary Thursday, his first order of business will be to ...
RFK Jr. Outlines His Health Secretary Priorities in Post-Confirmation Interview With Fox News
In a post-confirmation interview on Fox News, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he wouldn’t ban vaccines and has a ...
Vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is sworn in as Trump's health chief after a close Senate vote
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in Thursday as President Donald Trump’s health secretary after a close Senate vote, putting ...
Senate Confirms Robert Kennedy Jr. As Secretary Of Health And Human Services
Robert Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as the next secretary of health of human services, the latest of controversial Donald Trump ...