Is RFK Jr. a Democrat or Republican?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nephew of the late President John F. Kennedy and the son of former Attorney General and Sen. Robert F. Kennedy Sr., was a Democrat for most of life. He began his 2024 presidential campaign as a Democrat,
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Republicans should reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination
Kennedy’s penchant for embracing conspiracy theories threatens to erode trust in public health initiatives and reverse decades of progress in combating preventable diseases.
Top Republican 'struggling' with RFK Jr.'s nomination over Kennedy's vaccine views
Republican senators largely rallied to RFK Jr.'s defense, claiming he put concerns about his previous anti-vaccine rhetoric "to bed" during his tense confirmation hearing. Sen. Roger Marshall R-Kan., a physician, brushed off the nominee's history of pushing vaccine misinformation when asked by ABC News.
The Republican trio who could help sink RFK Jr.
Kennedy, tapped by Trump to lead HHS, struggled to ease concerns held by on-the-fence GOP senators over his long history of vaccine skepticism.
How Sen. Bill Cassidy got to ‘yes’ on RFK Jr.
Bill Cassidy now expects to have “a great working relationship to make America healthy again” with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The Louisiana Republican said that and more on the Senate floor after voting to advance Kennedy’s nomination to lead the nation’s health agencies — five days after saying he was conflicted about Kennedy and grilled the nominee about his earlier assertions that widely accepted vaccines are unsafe.
Senate panel advances RFK Jr.'s nomination to be health secretary
All eyes were on Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican and longtime doctor who expressed deep concern about Kennedy's history of anti-vaccine comments.
RFK Jr. Clears Senate Committee After Assurances on Vaccines
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s pick to head the US Department of Health and Human Services, was endorsed by the Senate Finance Committee after two tough hearings. His nomination will now advance to a full Senate vote.
US health secretary nominee RFK Jr passes crunch Senate vote
US President Donald Trump's embattled health secretary pick, vaccine conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr, squeaked through a crucial vote in his confirmation bid on Tuesday as senators advanced h
RFK Jr. HHS Confirmation: Republican Senator Votes For Kennedy Last Minute—But Refutes Vaccine Claims
Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary—a key victory for one of President Donald Trump’s most controversial cabinet picks, after some GOP lawmakers remained on-the-fence due to Kennedy’s claims about vaccines.
After ‘intense’ push, Kennedy’s main Republican holdout got to yes. It’s a repeated pattern with Trump nominees.
Senator Bill Cassidy had publicly struggled with supporting Kennedy and found himself justifying his decision to provide the ...
Kennedy’s Fate Rests in Hands of a Small Group of Republicans
To be confirmed as health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can afford to lose no more than three Republican votes if all ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to be health secretary advances in divided Senate committee vote
WASHINGTON — A Senate panel divided starkly along partisan lines voted on Tuesday to advance the nomination of Robert F.
Kennedy's promises on vaccines secure senior Republican senator's vote
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's pick for health secretary, moved closer to securing the top health job on ...
Ahead of Kennedy confirmation vote, Senate Democrats demand more details on his finances
With a committee vote scheduled Tuesday for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation to lead the Department of Health and Human ...
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Democrats hammer RFK Jr. on shifting vaccine, abortion views
Senate Democrats on Wednesday grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President’s Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services (HHS) ...