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Coverage dated February 3, 2025

Senate panel advances Robert F. Kennedy Jr. nomination to become health secretary

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The Senate Finance Committee will vote Tuesday on Robert F. Kennedy Jr's appointment to direct the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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  1. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Kennedy clears Senate panel, nears health secretary role | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s pick for health secretary, moved closer to securing the job today, winning approval from a key Republican senator and a recommendation from the Finance Committee to advance him to a full Senate vote as soon as this week.

  2. Boston

    Senate committee advances Robert F. Kennedy Jr. nomination to be health secretary (opens Boston)

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    Republicans voted together to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for health secretary, while Democrats all opposed.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Senate panel vote clears the way for Kennedy to become health secretary (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    A key Senate committee supports Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's pick to head the Department of Health and Human Services. The full Senate will vote on his nomination.

  4. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH: Senate committee votes to advance nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for health secretary (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Kennedy critics have concerns about the work he's done to sow doubts around vaccine safety and his potential to profit off lawsuits over drugmakers.

  5. UPI

    Senate panel advances Robert F. Kennedy Jr. nomination to become health secretary (opens UPI)

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    The Senate Finance Committee will vote Tuesday on Robert F. Kennedy Jr's appointment to direct the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

  6. The Columbian

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to be health secretary advances in divided Senate committee vote (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the controversial environmental lawyer turned public health critic, cleared his first hurdle on Tuesday to become the nation’s top health official when the Sen

  7. WHDH Boston

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to be health secretary advances in divided Senate committee vote - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate panel divided starkly along partisan lines voted on Tuesday to advance the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the controversial environmental

  8. Anchorage Daily News

    Senate committee divided along party lines advances Robert F. Kennedy Jr. nomination for health secretary (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    After Tuesday’s committee vote, the nomination of the controversial environmental lawyer turned public health critic now goes before a full Senate vote.

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