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RFK Jr.'s nomination to lead HHS cleared key Senate panel | Fact check
A key committee advanced President Donald Trump's pick to be the nation's health secretary for consideration by the full Senate.
Senate Finance Committee advances RFK Jr. nomination for HHS secretary
The Senate Finance Committee voted Tuesday to advance the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) after a pair of contentious hearings last week.
RFK Jr. closes in on HHS cabinet post after Senate panel vote
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., once seen as a longshot to serve as America’s top health official, is now set to head to the Senate floor for a confirmation vote.
RFK Jr. clears key Senate committee, moving Trump's HHS pick to full Senate
By a 14-13 vote along party lines, the Senate Finance Committee voted to move Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s HHS nomination to the Senate floor.
RFK Jr. clears Senate committee, heads to confirmation vote
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cleared a key hurdle in his bid to become secretary of Health and Human Services when the Finance Committee voted along party lines Tuesday to recommend his confirmation to the Senate.
RFK Jr. DHHS nomination advances to next vote
The Senate Finance Committee voted 14-13 to advance his nomination to a floor vote. Lakers' LeBron James says he thought Luka Doncic trade was a 'hoax,' has no concerns about team's direction 7 signs you’re financially healthy even if you don't feel like it — how many do you have?

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Senate Republicans confirm Project 2025 co-author Russell Vought as White House budget director
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles to answer questions on Medicare and Medicaid at confirmation hearing
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RFK Jr. Wrong on Medicare, Medicaid During Senate Confirmation Hearing
"Medicaid is not working for Americans, and it's specifically not working for the target population," he said in response to ...
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AHA Comments on Senate Finance Committee Medicare-funded Physician Residency Draft Bill
International Workforce. The AHA urges Congress to pass the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, bipartisan legislation that would recapture 25,000 unused employment-based visas for foreign-born ...