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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

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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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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

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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

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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

The Independent UK

Barely a simmer: Trump's nominees avoid grilling and skirt through confirmation process despite initial public outcry

ANALYSIS: Trump has finally bent the Senate to his will. And, as Eric Garcia writes, he has done it at the expense of Republicans’ careers

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GOP Sen. Cassidy Advances RFK Jr. Nomination Amid Vaccine Controversy

Republican Senator Bill Cassidy's pivotal role in advancing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for HHS secretary despite concerns about vaccines and autism.

The Guardian - US

RFK Jr clears crucial Senate panel vote to advance HHS secretary nomination

Republicans unanimously voted for the controversial cabinet pick; full Senate vote expected in coming days

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