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.

The committee voted along party lines Tuesday, with 14 Republicans voting to advance Kennedy in front of the Senate and 13 Democrats against. It’s not yet clear when the full Senate vote will take place.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Though committee member Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, a Republican who’s also chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, had said ...