Tag: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed as secretary of health and human services
The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of health and human services on Feb. 13, 2025. The Senate voted 52-48 in favor of his nomination with one Republican, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), joining all 45 Democrats, and both independent senators who caucus with Democrats, in opposing his nomination. This was…
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Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee holds confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of health and human services
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of health and human services on Jan. 30, 2025. At the time the hearing ended, the committee had not scheduled a meeting to vote on his nomination. Kennedy must receive a majority approval vote in the…
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Trump leads presidential race in cash on hand for first time since October 2023
As of May 31, 2024, the end of the most recent presidential campaign finance filing period, former President Donald Trump (R) led noteworthy presidential candidates in cash on hand with $117 million, followed by President Joe Biden (D) with $92 million, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (I) with $6 million, and Chase Oliver with $25,362. Biden…