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US Senate advances Robert F. Kennedy Jr. health nomination toward confirmation

The Senate voted 53-47 to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination as Secretary of Health and Human Services on February 16, 2025.
Kennedy's nomination faces significant opposition due to his controversial views on vaccines and concerns about his influence on public health policy.
Concerns include Kennedy's past statements on vaccines and his connections to Donald Trump, prompting a letter of opposition from 77 Nobel Prize winners.
Democratic Senator Patty Murray expressed concerns that Kennedy would undermine vaccines using his new power as Secretary.

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Variety

Robert Kennedy Jr. Confirmed to Lead Health and Human Services Department

The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Robert Kennedy, Jr., to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

10 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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svt Nyheter

Robert F Kennedy Jr. becomes new health secretary in Trump administration

The US Senate has approved Robert F Kennedy Jr as the new Secretary of Health and Human Services in Donald Trump's administration.

10 days ago·Stockholm, Sweden

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Bloomberg

RFK Jr. Confirmed for HHS, Patel Advances at FBI, More

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10 days ago·United States

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The Daily Caller

BREAKING: Senate Confirms Robert F. Kennedy Jr. As Next HHS Secretary

The Senate voted to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the next Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Thursday. He has received 51 votes as of publication. The vote was mostly along party lines, though former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was the lone GOP holdout. The Senate confirm...

10 days ago·Washington, United States

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