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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'S Nomination Approved By Senate Finance Committee

Senate Finance Committee advances Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination despite initial concerns. GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy supports after discussions on shared p...

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Sen. Sanders Expresses Concerns Over Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'S Nomination

Sen. Sanders and Sen. Cassidy express concerns about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination due to vaccine skepticism.

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Senate Finance Committee To Vote On Robert F Kennedy Jr.

Senate Finance Committee to vote on Robert F Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for HHS Secretary, with concerns about his anti-vaccine history.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. To Divest From HPV Vaccine Litigation

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to divest from HPV vaccine litigation interest amid Senate concerns over potential conflicts of interest.

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Fact check: RFK Jr’s statements during Senate confirmation hearing

Kennedy Jr denied and downplayed past controversial comments during his hearing for HHS secretary.

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Key Trump updates you need to know: RFK, Patel, and Gabbard face hearings

Here’s what we know about the Guantanamo Bay announcement, upcoming hearings and other key developments.

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What it’s like watching RFK Jr.’s hearing with his biggest fans as an autistic person

Analysis: Robert F. Kennedy has earned a strong cult following. Eric Garcia spent Kennedy’s confirmation hearing with his faithful flock

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Democrats grill Kennedy on vaccines, abortion in Senate hearing - Roll Call

Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his views on vaccines and abortion in a testy hearing before a Senate panel.

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Senate Finance Committee Votes On Confirmation Of Treasury Secretary Nominee

The Senate Finance Committee is voting on Scott Bessent's confirmation as Treasury secretary. Bessent's financial expertise and views on fiscal responsibil...

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Kushner's Saudi ties under scrutiny

Sen. Ron Wyden, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, said Kushner's investment firm may pose a security risk

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Justice Clarence Thomas Faces Scrutiny Over Undisclosed Travel

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas faces scrutiny for undisclosed luxury travel on a GOP donor's private jet, raising ethics concerns.

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Dems Seek DOJ Probe Against Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Over Travel, Gifts

The senators urged the special counsel to find whether Justice Thomas failed to report as income more than $267,000 he received in a forgiven loan in 2008.

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Wyden wants more Medicaid funding to keep obstetric units open - Roll Call

The Senate Finance Committee chair wants to give rural hospitals more federal dollars to keep their maternity wards open.

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Hospitals are fighting a Medicare payment fix that would save tax dollars

Medicare pays hospitals about double what it pays other providers for the same services. The hospital lobby is fighting hard to make sure a switch to "site-neutral payments" doesn't become law.

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‘Site-neutral’ hospital policy muddles health package progress - Roll Call

Proposals to restrict hospital billing rates in outpatient clinics divides lawmakers, with concerns about rural hospitals stalling progress.

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With second special session underway, Texas lawmakers offer opening property tax-cut proposals

A stalemate among Texas’ top Republicans has dragged on for months. Tax-cut proponents in the House and Senate made their first pitches to end the impasse Wednesday.

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IRS ‘whistleblower’ who claimed Hunter Biden case was mishandled won’t cooperate with Senate probe

EXCLUSIVE: Whistleblower has cut off communication with the Senate Finance Committee even as he prepares to testify before a GOP-led House panel, writes Andrew Feinberg

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Thomas' pal obstructing Senate probe

"Mr. Crow is relying on the same baseless arguments that failed Donald Trump," Sen. Ron Wyden said

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In Blue Colorado, Oil and Gas Companies Try a New Approach to Woo Democrats

Up against a heavily Democratic Legislature, fossil fuel firms funnel cash to politicos they’ve previously ignored to win precious votes.

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Credit Suisse helped rich dodge taxes

"Republican budget cuts have decimated the IRS's ability to root out this kind of offshore tax evasion scheme"

Chicago Sun-Times

Credit Suisse violates deal on rich clients’ tax evasion

The Senate Finance Committee finds that troubled Credit Suisse failed to report secret accounts held by U.S. citizens trying to avoid paying taxes.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Senate budget writers propose billions for teacher raises, lower property taxes and water projects

The Senate Finance Committee’s proposals won’t be voted on and sent to the full chamber until April.

The Independent UK

Janet Yellen says US banking system ‘remains sound’ and Americans should be ‘confident’

Treasury Secretary appears before the Senate Finance Committee a week after the second-largest bank collapse in the nation’s history

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