Top Republican on Senate health committee says he's 'struggling' to confirm RFK Jr
The top Republican on the Senate's chief health committee, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., indicated Thursday that he was “struggling" to confirm Kennedy over his inability to admit vaccines are safe and don't cause autism.
Key GOP senators want public commitments from RFK Jr. on abortion and vaccines during confirmation hearings
Some GOP senators want public commitments from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. before deciding whether to support him as the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, signaling that President Donald Trump’s pick will have to win over uncertain Republicans in order to secure the job.
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The health committee chairman, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., also has expressed concerns about Kennedy's anti-vaccine work. A physician, Cassidy said earlier this month he “had a frank conversation” and “spoke about vaccines at length” with Kennedy. On Tuesday, Cassidy told reporters that he is still unsure if he is backing Trump’s nominee.
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Kennedy’s confirmation vote in the Senate is sure to be a close one. If even just a few Republicans don’t support Kennedy, the bid could result in failure.
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Two protesters erupted in the Senate on Wednesday morning as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced questions about his qualifications to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. The first came just as Kennedy was reading his opening statement,
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Caroline Kennedy calls Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a 'predator' ahead of confirmation hearing
Caroline Kennedy, former U.S. ambassador and only living child of President John F. Kennedy rebuked her cousin, RFK Jr., in a letter to lawmakers.
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Sen. Bill Cassidy grapples with GOP loyalty and medical views in hearing with RFK Jr.
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Sen. Bill Cassidy has emerged as a central figure in the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose ...
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confronted with a number of his baseless claims and a vexing abortion issue. But Republican ...
Kennedy’s Fate Rests in Hands of a Small Group of Republicans
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s health views and how he could impact public health
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