Breaking: RFK Jr. confirmation as HHS secretary clears key hurdle

RFK Jr.'s nomination cleared the Senate Finance Committee, as a key Republican senator on that committee acquiesced to his confirmation.

Log In    Subscribe BREAKING NEWS   RFK Jr.'s nomination clears a major hurdle as key GOP senator assents By John Wilkerson Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Health and Human Services Department cleared the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday, as a key Republican senator on that committee acquiesced to his confirmation. The committee voted for RFK Jr. along party lines, sending his nomination to the Senate floor for a vote, probably next week.  READ MORE Sign up for D.C. Diagnosis Washington never stops. Cut through the noise with our essential updates on health care politics and policy. Learn more. In Case You Missed It 1   He ruled the operating room and then daytime TV. Now, Dr. Oz is set to take over a $1.5 trillion health agency By Tara Bannow 2   Private emails show RFK Jr. making false claims about Covid-19 shots, linking vaccines to autism By Rick Berke and Sarah Owermohle 3   No, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren aren't top recipients of pharmaceutical industry donations By Lev Facher and Rachel Cohrs Zhang 4   Democratic senators press RFK Jr. about ethics issues ahead of committee vote By Rachel Cohrs Zhang Don't miss out on another STAT Investigation Unlock the world of health and medicine with a subscription to STAT+ Learn more STAT, 1 Exchange Place, Boston, MA ©2025, All Rights Reserved. I no longer wish to receive STAT emails Update Newsletter Preferences • Contact Us • Advertise with Us