Embattled nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. acquired the Senate’s help Thursday to guide the Division of Well being and Human Providers, capping a twisting journey to grow to be the nation’s subsequent secretary.
Kennedy’s controversial stances on vaccines and public well being insurance policies drew regular criticism from Democrats, in addition to some Republicans. In the long run, solely Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), a polio survivor, opposed Kennedy from the GOP facet.
One other of President Trump’s contentious nominees, Kash Patel for FBI director, superior out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday morning.
In the meantime, Training secretary nominee Linda McMahon is showing earlier than the Senate Committee on Well being, Training, Labor and Pensions for her affirmation listening to.
Trump will welcome his second world chief this week with a go to from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
And Home Republicans face a pivotal second on their plan to advance massive swaths of Trump’s agenda because the Price range Committee meets for what could possibly be a marathon and high-stakes assembly to advance step one of the method.
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