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RFK Jr clears crucial Senate panel vote to advance HHS secretary nomination

Republicans unanimously voted for the controversial cabinet pick; full Senate vote expected in coming days

The Guardian - US

Senate panel approves RFK Jr. nomination - Roll Call

The Finance Committee voted to approve Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary, paving the way for a full Senate vote.

Roll Call

Could Elon Musk Be Paying Your Social Security Check?

Musk now has access the US Treasury payment system, which handles Social Security payments. Will your check be on time? Will your data be safe?

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Democratic Senators 'Pull the Fire Alarm' on Elon Musk's Involvement in Trump Council: 'Most Corrupt Administration in Our History' "

Democratic Senators have issued warnings about the Department of Government Efficiency, headed by billionaire Elon Musk, after employees of the department attempted to access confidential computer systems at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

Latin Times

Why Musk's access to the Treasury payment system is so dangerous

Critics sound the alarm after Musk and DOGE allies ‘given access’ to internal Treasury payment system

The Independent UK

Senators Raise Concerns Over Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'S Vaccine Ties

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. faces scrutiny over financial ties to vaccine litigation as nominee for HHS secretary. Senators express concerns over his history of...

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Elon Musk’s Doge team granted ‘full access’ to federal payment system

Trump’s treasury secretary gives the world’s richest person entry to one of the most sensitive US government databases

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‘A real injection of chutzpah’: Wyden offers a progressive playbook - Roll Call

Bolder can be better, the longtime senator says. His “12 rules of chutzpah” range from making noise to always playing the long game.

Roll Call

Just Asking Questions About RFK Jr.'s Senate Hearing

And not much liking the answers.

Reason

RFK Jr. denies role in measles outbreak

RFK Jr.'s testimony to senators clashed with past articles and letters he wrote concerning Samoan vaccine policy

Salon

RFK Jr’s view on vaccines comes under fire at contentious US Senate hearing

Trump’s nominee to lead federal health department says he is ‘not anti-vaccine’ as Democrats zero in on past remarks.

Al Jazeera

In a chaotic Senate hearing, RFK Jr. insists that some of his best friends are vaccines

ANALYSIS: At his confirmation hearing, Robert F Kennedy Jr. was haunted by dozens of hours of podcast appearances from his time on the fringes of health science, Richard Hall writes.

The Independent UK

RFK Jr. Accused of 'Lying to Congress' Over Apparent Flipped Stance on Vaccines: 'Did You Lie on All Those Podcasts?'

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was accused of contradicting himself on vaccines in a heated exchange during his senate confirmation hearing Wednesday.

Latin Times

RFK Jr and Democrats clash over his vaccine history in confirmation hearing

Democrats confront Trump’s pick for health secretary over his seemingly contradictory statements

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The Independent UK

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. rejects 'anti-vaccine' label at confirmation hearing, but Democrats push back

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Senator Wyden Criticizes Robert F. Kennedy Jr. On Vaccines

Sen. Wyden criticizes Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for promoting vaccine conspiracies and profiting from them during a confirmation hearing.

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Democrats grill Kennedy on vaccines, abortion in Senate hearing - Roll Call

Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his views on vaccines and abortion in a testy hearing before a Senate panel.

International Business Times

Medicaid Portals Crash Nationwide As Court Pauses Trump's Funding Freeze

Organizations that depend on federal money expressed relief after a federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's order to freeze federal aid. The decision gives more time for legal arguments.

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Latin Times

AOC Says Trump Holding Hospitals 'Hostage' As Medicaid Portals Go Down In All States After Freeze On Federal Grants And Loans

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said systems are expected to "be back online shortly". New York AG said she is suing the Trump administration over the freeze in federal funding

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White House seeks to tamp down concerns over funding directive - Roll Call

The Trump administration tried to calm the waters after stakeholders, lobbyists and lawmakers scrambled to make sense of the directive.

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Bessent easily confirmed as Trump's Treasury secretary - Roll Call

The Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary despite criticism levied by Democrats for his handling of self-employment taxes.

The Texas Tribune

Former Texas congressman John Ratcliffe confirmed as CIA director

Ratcliffe is a native of Heath, Texas, where he served as mayor from 2004 to 2012.

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Scott Bessent Challenges Sen. Wyden On Clean Energy Race

Discussion between Bessent and Sen. Wyden on U.S.-China energy competition and policy priorities.

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Finance Democrats seek assurances from Bessent on taxes ahead of vote - Roll Call

Senate Finance Democrats want Scott Bessent to submit to an IRS audit and release his tax filings ahead of panel vote Tuesday.

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Trump vows to save TikTok as two GOP senators dig in on ban - Roll Call

President-elect Donald Trump promised to extend the deadline on the law that temporarily shut down the social media app over the weekend.

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