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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

Latin Times · Feb 13, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025

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.

Roll Call · Feb 13, 2025

Republican Senate Overcomes Skepticism To Confirm Trump's Cabinet Picks

Republican senators in the U.S. Senate are increasingly supporting Trump's unconventional Cabinet picks, signaling a shift in their initial skepticism.

Top News · Feb 10, 2025

Kennedy, Gabbard nominations top this week's congressional to-do list - Roll Call

the Senate has another busy week of confirming President Donald Trump’s nominees, with the most contentious coming up first.

Roll Call · Feb 10, 2025

Photos of the week ending February 7, 2025 - Roll Call

Confirmations of administration officials continued this week as Democrats pushed back on Elon Musk's efforts to make controversial cuts.

Roll Call · Feb 7, 2025

Senate Republicans To Dine With Trump At Mar-A-Lago

Senate Republicans dine with Trump at Mar-a-Lago before NRSC retreat to strategize for 2026 midterm elections.

Top News · Feb 6, 2025

At the Races: Budget blues - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including fundraising and a special election.

Roll Call · Feb 6, 2025

The MAHA movement in Congress: Who and what to watch - Roll Call

Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s message of eliminating toxins and investigating public health agencies has resonated among a key group of Republicans.

Roll Call · Feb 6, 2025

Key GOP vote on RFK Jr. faces high-stakes primary - Roll Call

Cassidy, a physician, had expressed concerns about Robert F. Kennedy Jr's vaccine skepticism, but backed him for HHS secretary nonetheless.

Roll Call · Feb 5, 2025