RFK Jr. on glide path to become HHS secretary after clearing first Senate vote

Published February 12, 2025 12:32pm ET



The Senate voted Wednesday to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be President Donald Trump’s health and human services secretary, teeing him up for confirmation Thursday morning.

The GOP-controlled chamber voted along party lines, 53-47, on a procedural move to end debate.

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