Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services has moved forward despite concerns raised over his past work questioning vaccine safety and his potential financial gain from vaccine-related lawsuits. While the Senate Finance Committee voted to advance his confirmation, some Republican senators have expressed reservations, and Democrats continue to raise alarm about his potential conflicts of interest.
His nomination now will face a full senate vote, despite concerns about the work he's done to sow doubts around vaccine safety and his potential to profit off lawsuits over drugmakers.His nomination now will face a full senate vote, despite concerns about the work he's done to sow doubts around To gain control of the $1.7 trillion Health and Human Services agency, Kennedy will need support from all but three Republicans if Democrats uniformly oppose him.
Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky are all seen as potential no votes, too, because they voted against President Donald Trump's defense secretary nominee and have expressed concerns about Kennedy's anti-vaccine work. “It seems possible that many different types of vaccine-related decisions and communications — which you would be empowered to make and influence as Secretary — could result in significant financial compensation for your family,” Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Ron Wyden of Oregon wrote in a letter sent over the weekend to Kennedy.
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