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The former GOP leader can more freely speak his mind on nominees and defense, but his influence is limited.

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RFK Jr. will become Trump's health secretary, after winning over some GOP senators wary of his anti-vaccine views.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent vaccine critic, was confirmed Thursday by the U.S. Senate in a 52-48 vote to serve as the ...

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After January 6, the Kentucky senator passed on the opportunity to potentially bar the impeached ex-president from returning to office. Now we’re all paying the price.