RFK Jr. and other Cabinet picks face confirmation hearings as Trump forges ahead with agenda
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Several of Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, including Health and Human Services secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will face confirmation hearings today as the president continues to forge ahead with his agenda. Follow here for the latest live news updates.
• High-stakes hearings: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — President Donald Trump’s controversial pick to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services — will face a confirmation hearing today in the Senate. Also facing scrutiny on the Hill are Commerce nominee Howard Lutnick and Kelly Loeffler to lead the Small Business Administration. • Buyout offer: The administration has offered a buyout to federal workers who don’t want to return to the office, according to a memo posted last night. Those who accept will need to resign by February 6 and would receive severance through September 30. • Federal funding freeze: A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked part of the Trump administration’s plans to freeze all federal aid, a policy that unleashed confusion and worry from charities and educators even as the White House insisted it was not as sweeping as it appeared. • Move against general: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has revoked the security detail and security clearance for Gen. Mark Milley, according to a Pentagon spokesperson, an unprecedented move against the former top US general. In 1953, to manage the federal response to public health and welfare, President Dwight D. Eisenhower created a Cabinet-level position to run what was then called the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, the precursor to the modern US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Today, its $1.7 trillion budget helps more than 83,000 employees manage a large portfolio of federal health and wellness initiatives and research.
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