Washington, Feb 4, 2025 (AFP) - US health secretary nominee RFK Jr passes crunch Senate vote

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2025-02-04
US President Donald Trump's embattled health secretary pick, vaccine conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr, passed a crucial test in his confirmation bid on Tuesday as senators voted to advance his nomination to the floor. With Republicans having a one-seat advantage on the Senate Finance Committee, Kennedy's future hinged on Bill Cassidy, a physician who has clashed publicly with the former Democrat over past unfounded claims linking vaccine......
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