RFK Jr., Patel and Gabbard: Trump nominees face high-stakes day at confirmation hearings
Senate hearings occur for Kash Patel, RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard
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RFK Jr., Patel, Gabbard face tough questions at Senate confirmation hearings
Kennedy on defensive over his vaccine views as a key confirmation vote hangs in the balance
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s record of questioning childhood vaccine safety came under fire from a key Republican at the Trump HHS pick's confirmation hearing.
Takeaways from Kash Patel’s Senate hearing where Trump and past FBI bashing dominated
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next director of the FBI, appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday.
Trump vows Mexico, Canada tariffs to start Feb 1 after using press conference to blast DEI once again: Live
Trump vows Mexico, Canada tariffs to start Feb 1 after using press conference to blast DEI once again: Live - The president said neither country has been ‘good to us on trade’ and the U.S. did not nee
A chaotic month in Washington closes with a tragedy, but that doesn’t end the political tension
President Trump added to the turmoil, saying with no evidence that the crash could have been caused by diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at the Federal Aviation Administration.
Patel Works to Persuade Senators His Loyalty to Trump Is Not Absolute
Testifying in a confirmation hearing, Kash Patel, who is nominated to lead the F.B.I., also sought to allay fears about his fitness to serve.
Fact check: Kennedy repeats false and misleading claims in confirmation hearing
In his first Senate confirmation hearing to be secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. repeated claims we have written about before on vaccines and chronic disease.
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Democrats Protest Vote on Trump’s Budget Pick Over Medicaid Freeze
Democrats on the Senate Budget Committee boycotted a meeting Thursday to advance Russell Vought’s nomination to chair the Office of Budget and Management—but of course, Republicans still forged ahead to put his candidacy to a vote.
‘There Is No Hiding From This’: Three Opinion Writers on Kennedy’s Confirmation Hearing
Alexandra Sifferlin, a health and science editor for Times Opinion, hosted an online conversation on Wednesday with the Opinion columnist Zeynep Tufekci and the Opinion writers David Wallace-Wells and Jessica Grose about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first of two confirmation hearings for secretary of health and human services.
The Risks of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The issue isn’t only his troubling views but whether a complex federal agency can function effectively under his leadership.
RFK Jr. on defensive over his vaccine views as a key confirmation vote hangs in the balance
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to be the nation’s top health official is uncertain after a key Republican joined Democrats to raise persistent concerns over the nominee’s deep skepticism of routine childhood vaccinations that prevent deadly diseases.
'Was called detestable': Trump’s FBI director pick Kash Patel admits to facing racism
During his confirmation hearing, Trump's FBI nominee Kash Patel recounted experiencing racism and threats to his life. While addressing concerns about