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Takeaways from RFK Jr.'s first confirmation hearing as Trump's nominee for health secretary

Jan. 29, 2025 17:39 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was pressed to clarify his views on vaccines, abortion and public health priorities in the first of two Senate hearings as he tries to make the case to become President Donald Trump’s health secretary. Kennedy is seeking to lead the...

Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary, giving him a key role in extending Trump's tax cuts

Jan. 27, 2025 20:14 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to serve as President Donald Trump's treasury secretary, giving him the delicate balancing act of cutting taxes and curbing deficits while putting forward a plan on tariffs that doesn't jeopardize growth. ...

The Latest: Burgum, Zeldin and more appear for confirmation hearings, Bondi returns for day 2

Jan. 16, 2025 13:54 PM EST

Senate hearings are scheduled this week for several of Trump’s picks for the Cabinet. While many are rapidly gaining support for their confirmation, the remaining still have to go before the committees overseeing the agencies Trump wants them to run. Here's the latest: ...