The former vice president has become a spokesman for traditional conservatism in the Republican Party, clashing with the dominant MAGA populists.
Right-wingers are tearing into former Vice President Mike Pence for opposing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Secretary of Health and Human Services nomination. RFK has faced intense scrutiny, including from some Republicans, over his controversial health-related comments.
The Senate just barely confirmed Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary last week. Mitch McConnell’s vote against him in particular could spell trouble for Trump's shakiest nominees, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr,
Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in and put Hegseth over the top.
A son of a Democratic political dynasty, Kennedy is seeking to become the nation's top health official under President Donald Trump.
Vice President Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and questions of financial mismanagement to win Senate approval.
On Friday, Pete Hegseth became the second person to be confirmed to a cabinet secretary post when Vice President JD Vance cast the deciding vote, ensuring he will be the next defense secretary. Ms. Murkowski and Ms. Collins also voted against him, along with Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky.
Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his confirmation came down to Vice President JD Vance serving as tiebreaker.
Kennedy's numerous anti-vaccine statements, anti-vaccine nonprofit and lawsuits against immunizations are likely to face scrutiny during confirmation hearings.
The $250,000 ad campaign will run in eight states in an effort to persuade Republican lawmakers, including Senators Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Bill Cassidy of ... by former Republican Vice President Mike Pence also objects to Kennedy’s comments in ...
Veteran and former Fox News host Pete Hegseth will be the next secretary of defense, after he was confirmed late Friday by the U.S. Senate by the narrowest of margins. Vice President J.D. Vance cast the deciding vote to break a 50-50 tie after three Republican senators voted against him.
Former Vice President Mike Pence briefly reminded the public why he thinks Robert F. Kennedy Jr. does not deserve to become the next Health and Human Services Secretary. On X, Pence captioned his tweet,