Transition of Power

What’s Next in RFK Jr.’s HHS Secretary Confirmation Journey

Last week, the Senate Finance Committee voted along party lines to advance Kennedy to a full Senate floor vote, which could happen this week.
What’s Next in RFK Jr.’s HHS Secretary Confirmation Journey
President Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., testifies before the Senate Committee on Finance on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 29, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Jeff Louderback
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s long road over the past two years started when he ran for president as a Democrat, and then as an independent, before leaving the race to back Republican President Donald Trump. After Trump won, he was nominated to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to pursue what Kennedy called a “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) agenda.

The fate of his next step will be known when the Senate votes on his nomination, which could happen this week.

Jeff Louderback
Jeff Louderback
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Jeff Louderback covers major news and politics, including the Make America Healthy Again movement and regenerative farming. Since joining The Epoch Times in 2022, he has covered national elections, the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presidential campaign, the East Palestine train derailment, and the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. Jeff has 30-plus years of professional experience as a reporter, editor, and author.