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RFK Jr. moves closer to confirmation with support from key GOP senator

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Donald TrumpFebruary 4, 2025 6:02 pm

RFK Jr. moves closer to confirmation with support from key GOP senator

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, who had expressed concern about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine beliefs, is now supporting President Donald Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services secretary. NBC10 Boston political commentator Sue O’Connell looks into Kennedy’s confirmation battle.

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RFK Jr. moves closer to confirmation with support from key GOP senator

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