Politics Sep 11 WATCH: Senate GOP takes first steps to change rules to speed up Trump’s nominee confirmations By Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves, Associated Press
Politics Aug 07 Trump says he is nominating top economic aide Stephen Miran to Federal Reserve board The appointment is Trump’s first opportunity to exert more control over the Fed, one of the few remaining independent federal agencies. Trump has relentlessly criticized the current chair, Jerome Powell, for keeping short-term interest rates unchanged. By Christopher Rugaber, Josh Boak, Associated Press
Politics Jun 19 Trump’s latest judicial pick was almost nominated by Biden in 2022 President Donald Trump says he plans to tap Chad Meredith, a former state solicitor general in Kentucky, for a federal judgeship in the state — and this time, he is facing no objections from Sen. Rand Paul, who opposed his… By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
Health May 14 Trump’s new surgeon general nominee praises unproven psychedelic therapy Dr. Casey Means’ recommendation to consider guided psilocybin-assisted therapy is notable because psilocybin is illegal under federal law. By Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press
Politics May 07 Trump nominates Dr. Casey Means, wellness influencer close to RFK Jr., for surgeon general President Donald Trump is tapping Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer with close ties to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., as his nominee for surgeon general after withdrawing his initial pick for the influential health post. By Seung Min Kim, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Mar 14 WATCH: Senate hearing on nomination of Mehmet Oz as head of Medicare and Medicaid services By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Oz, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, dodged several opportunities Friday to say broadly whether he would oppose cuts to Medicaid, the government-funded program for people with low incomes. Continue reading
Mar 13 Trump administration withdraws nomination of vaccine critic David Weldon for CDC director By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The Republican-controlled Senate health committee announced Thursday morning that it was canceling a planned hearing on Weldon's nomination — less than an hour before it was scheduled to begin. Continue reading
Jan 31 As ethics questions swirl, RFK Jr. says he’ll stop collecting HPV vaccine lawsuit fees if confirmed By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Facing intense scrutiny from senators over his potential profit from vaccine lawsuits while serving as the nation's health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that if he is confirmed he will not collect fees from litigation against the drugmakers of a cervical… Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Sen. Warnock presses RFK Jr. on past statements likening CDC to ‘Nazi death camp’ By Gabrielle Hays During a confirmation hearing for Kennedy, President Trump's nominee for health and human services secretary, Warnock raised previous statements from Kennedy that likened the CDC to a Nazi death camp and child vaccination programs to abuse in the Catholic Church. Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: RFK Jr. commits to prioritizing funding for long COVID research By Jackie Hai Indiana Sen. Todd Young asked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to commit to directing funding for long COVID research toward potential treatments and diagnostics if he were to be confirmed as health and human services secretary. "Absolutely, senator, with enthusiasm," Kennedy… Continue reading