Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday, with Senate support, leading the Department of Health and Human Services, making a twisted journey to become the country's next secretary.
Kennedy's controversial stance on vaccines and public health policies has steadily attracted criticism from Democrats and some Republicans. In the end, only Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY.), a survivor of polio, opposed Kennedy from the GOP side.
President Trump's controversial candidate, FBI director Kash Patel, moved forward from the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday morning.
Meanwhile, Education Secretary Candidate Linda McMahon has appeared before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions for her confirmation hearing.
Trump welcomes his second global leader this week with a visit from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
And House Republicans are crucial about plans to advance the massive strip of Trump's agenda, as the Budget Committee meets to be a marathon and high stakes meeting to advance the first step of the process. You are facing the moment.
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