Robert F Kennedy Jr nomination advances to confirmation vote in US Senate

Robert F Kennedy Jr, a nominee for US Health Secretary under President Donald Trump, has advanced in his confirmation process. The Republican-led committee voted 14-13 along party lines, with all Democrats opposing Kennedy's nomination. The key factor in Kennedy's progress was the support of Republican Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, who had previously clashed with Kennedy over his unfounded claims linking vaccines to autism. Trump had previously expressed support for Kennedy, describing him as "one of the most Liberal Lunatics ever to run for office". Kennedy's nomination will now face a full Senate vote, where he will be considered for the position of Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services. It is worth noting that some Democrats have accused Kennedy of being financially vested in the anti-vaccine movement, which has raised concerns about his ability to run the Department of Health and Human Services impartially.