The final vote to confirm Kennedy as HHS secretary came after weeks of pushback by Democrats, who warned of the widespread impact Kennedy could have on the health system. Senate Democrats spent hours on the Senate floor vocalizing their opposition to his confirmation Wednesday. ...
The Senate voted to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, teeing up a final vote on his confirmation.
The full Senate today confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The final vote was 52-48, with no Democrats supporting the nominee and Senator Mitch McConnell (KY) the only Republican to vote against him. In the end, Republicans who...
Kennedy Jr. is now the nation’s top health official, after the Senate on Thursday voted almost entirely on party lines to confirm him atop a department of nearly 100,000 employees that runs 13 agencies. The 52-48 confirmation vote for the secretary of the Department of Health and Human ...
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Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON–Today’s vote in the U.S. Senate to confirm Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services is more than a dangerous mistake—it’s the opening curtain of a tragedy that will takea horrifyingtoll on millions of Am...
In a statement, AdvaMed CEO CEO Scott Whitaker congratulated RFK Jr. on his confirmation. He went on to say: In his confirmation hearings, Secretary Kennedy emphasized his aim to fight the chronic disease epidemic and help Americans avoid prolonged treatments and hospitalizations. He expressed his...
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska said Wednesday that she would support RFK Jr.’s confirmation. Murkowski said, “I continue to have concerns about Mr. Kennedy’s views on vaccines and his selective interpretation of scientific studies, which initially caused my misgivings about his nomination....
The effort willl begin after Vought clears the final procedural hurdle tomorrow afternoon, limiting debate to 30 hours before the final confirmation vote Thursday night. Vought, whose staunchly conservative views and ties to Project 2025 have drawn the ire of Democrats, is expected to be confirmed...
Interior secretary:The Senate voted to break a filibuster on Doug Burgum’s nomination to serve as secretary of the interior, 78-20. This clears the way for a confirmation vote, which Republicans would like to get to this week. What else to watch for tomorrow:The Senate Health, Education,...