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RFK Jr.’s first month as health secretary: Touting French fries and casting doubts on vaccines

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With mass layoffs, McMahon and Trump begin mission to end Education Department - Roll Call

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said Tuesday that large-scale staffing cuts at her department are a step toward ending its operations.

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Education Department announces it’s cutting staff by half as Trump looks to shutter it

Over a thousand people will be laid off from the 4,000-person agency

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Trump predicts no shutdown as Congress faces spending deadline this week - Roll Call

The wrangling over an extension of government dominates the agenda for both the House and the Senate this week.

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Trump’s NIH pick makes pitch for good science – in this administration?

Jay Bhattacharya tells hearing he is intent on protecting research, even as president takes axe to federal funding

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Some GOP senators wait it out on tariffs after Trump warns of ‘little disturbance’ - Roll Call

Some Republican senators are taking a wait-and-see approach on President Trump’s tariffs as the 2026 midterm elections loom.

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Trump NIH nominee aims to soothe senators over embattled agency - Roll Call

The Stanford health economist selected to lead the NIH has been criticized for his opposition to lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Senate panel approves Chavez-DeRemer for Labor secretary - Roll Call

Three Democrats joined most Republicans on a Senate panel to back former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer for confirmation as Labor secretary.

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Texas measles outbreak results in death - Roll Call

Measles had been officially eliminated in the United States in 2000, according to the CDC, with the only new cases coming from travel.

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Republican Senator Ripped for Promoting Measles Vaccine Amid Texas Outbreak After RFK Confirmation: 'Unfortunately You Voted for an Anti-Vaxxer'

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy recently voiced his support for vaccines and encouraged people to get vaccinated after voting to confirm known anti-vaxxer and conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Senate panel advances McMahon nomination for Education secretary - Roll Call

McMahon’s confirmation hearing last week drew protests, as Democrats voiced opposition to Trump's goal of closing the Education Department.

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Senators clash over FBI director pick ahead of confirmation vote - Roll Call

Republicans and Democrats offered sharply different versions of Kash Patel’s fitness to be FBI director ahead of floor action Thursday.

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Key Republican Senator Supports FBI Director Nominee Kash Patel

Senator Bill Cassidy endorses Kash Patel for FBI director. Patel's nomination progresses amid scrutiny and challenges.

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Kennedy says panel will examine childhood vaccine schedule after promising not to change it

Newly installed Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F

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Republican senator who voted for RFK Jr balks at Louisiana anti-vaccine move

Republican Bill Cassidy calls state surgeon general’s halt to promotion of mass vaccination a disservice to parents

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump has become master of the US Senate

By voting in favor of nominees they knew should never be approved, Republican senators became Trump’s subjects

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Linda Mcmahon Supports Trump's Plan To Close Department Of Education

Linda McMahon supports Trump's plan to close the Department of Education, emphasizing collaboration with Congress for a more efficient system.

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RFK Jr.: America's top health official

Kennedy, who built a career as an anti-vaccine activist, now leads the Department of Health and Human Services

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Latin Times

Full List of Senators Who Voted to Confirm RFK. Jr As Next Health Secretary

The environmental lawyer will control more than 18 federal agencies and oversee an $8 billion children's vaccine fund

The Independent UK

Senate confirms anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr as nation’s top health official

Kennedy — who’s repeatedly promoted conspiracies and the debunked link between vaccines and autism — will now lead a sprawling federal bureaucracy that manages public health, research, health guidance, and vaccinations

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Senate confirms RFK Jr. for HHS secretary - Roll Call

Vaccine critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. now has authority over a sweeping health agency that includes the CDC, FDA, NIH and CMS.

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Senate Expected To Confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. As HHS Secretary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination as HHS secretary sparks debate over vaccine skepticism and public health priorities.

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Senate Breaks Filibuster On Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'S Nomination

Senate breaks filibuster on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s DHS nomination and confirms Tulsi Gabbard as DNI.

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GOP Sen. Cassidy To Support Tulsi Gabbard For DNI

Republican Senator Cassidy's support for Tulsi Gabbard's nomination as Director of National Intelligence influences confirmation process.

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Senate Republicans fall in line behind Trump's nominees

Efforts by conservatives to pressure Republican senators to support Trump’s Cabinet nominees have largely been successful so far.

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