Senate panel advances RFK Jr.'s nomination to be health secretary
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RFK Jr. Clears Senate Finance Committee Vote to Become Health Secretary
Above: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., US Pres. Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services testifies during his confirmation hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Jan. 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Image copyright: Kevin Dietsch/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Democratic narrative
RFK Jr. may have it right that America has an issue with corporate influence over health regulations. However, he would represent a serious threat to public health if confirmed as health secretary as his Make America Healthy Again movement promotes a plethora of conspiracy theories.
Republican narrative
Liberals are fearmongering over Kennedy becoming health secretary as if he would impose his personal health opinions — and even some views he doesn't support — on the nation. That's just not gonna happen. Unlike Democrats, RFK Jr. is treating Americans as adults and allowing them to make informed choices.