The Senate Finance Committee voted 14-13 along party lines to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services. This decision comes after two days of hearings, where Kennedy was questioned on his views regarding vaccines, abortion, and nutritional policies. Senator Bill Cassidy, the lone Republican voicing caution yet voting in favor, cited commitments from the administration to address shared concerns. Kennedy now requires majority support from the full Senate for his confirmation, though a vote has yet to be scheduled.
Kennedy received the 14-13 vote necessary to move forward. The vote fell along party lines.
Kennedy faced two days of hearings before the Senate Finance Committee on January 29 and 30, where he faced questions about his view of vaccines, abortion, and food.
Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana voted for Kennedy, although he was the only Republican to express hesitation about his confirmation.
Kennedy will need to win the majority of the Senate's votes to become HHS secretary.
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