Vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed as Trump's health chief after a close Senate vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as President Donald Trump’s health secretary, putting the prominent vaccine skeptic in control of $1. 7 trillion in federal spending, vaccine recommendations and food safety as well as health insurance programs for roughly half the country. Nearly all Republicans fell in line behind Trump despite hesitancy over Kennedy views on vaccines, voting 52-48 to elevate the scion of one of America’s most storied political to...
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- Pope rebukes Trump administration over migrant deportations, and appears to take direct aim at Vance
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- Trump once again slaps taxes on foreign steel, aluminum, a move that proved costly in his first term
Mon, 10 Feb 2025
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- Trump says ceasefire deal should be canceled if Hamas doesnt release all hostages by Saturday
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- Bangladesh's government warns of stern action after house where independence was declared is razed
- Judge in Boston to consider latest bid to block Trump's birthright citizenship order
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- Rwanda-backed rebels tell residents of a captured eastern Congolese city they are safe
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- Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead powerful White House budget office
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