Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to be the next secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. "JUST IN – U.S. Senate has confirmed RFK Jr.," the post reads. It was shared more than 200 ...

The nomination period is from 9 a.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2025 to 4 p.m. Friday, February 28, 2025. Hard copies of the nomination documents are available in Legislative Services at Municipal Hall ...

Senate Democrats have started what they’re promising will be an overnight marathon of speeches to protest Russell Vought’s nomination to lead the Office of Management and Budget. Vought is ...

The protest comes as Democrats have ramped up attacks on Vought, with some describing him as Trump’s “most dangerous nominee” in light of Trump’s executive orders seeking to freeze funds ...

On Tuesday the Senate Finance Committee voted to move forward with Robert F Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services. His nomination now heads to the Senate floor ...

Democrats, including New York Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, voted along party lines against the nomination, as did Independent Sens. Bernie Sanders (Vermont) and Angus King (Maine).

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