Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Fox News Digital that he plans to meet with Senate Democrats. Apart from the Republican Party as he looks to support confirmation as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in President Trump’s incoming administration.
When asked by Fox News Digital if he would also meet with Democrats on the Hill, Kennedy, a former Democrat himself, replied, “Oh, yeah.”
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks to reporters at Nassau County Supreme Court. in Mineola, New York, on August 8, September 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah, pool)
However, the former independent presidential candidate did not say so. which Senate Democrats He will find
“I don’t know,” he said when asked by a reporter.
Kennedy kicked off a Capitol Hill meeting calling for HHS proposals on Monday. By meeting with many Republicans. No Democratic senators were included in the list of dozens of lawmakers he was scheduled to meet with earlier this week.
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Former President Trump shakes hands with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a campaign rally at Desert Diamond Arena on August 23, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Ivan Vucci)
last month Trump announced Kennedy as his HHS pick. The two were first running against each other in the 2024 election before Kennedy resigned and endorsed Trump.
Kennedy’s confirmation may face several obstacles. This is especially true of vaccines, agriculture and abortion.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services building in Washington on July 13, 2020. (Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
He is an outspoken skeptic about vaccinations. That is seen as a concern by some Republican and Democratic senators.
Kennedy was also pro-abortion rights and supported abortion access throughout his life. That has some Republicans questioning the fact that HHS has jurisdiction over regulations that apply to abortion and the agencies that provide it.
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His criticisms of the food and agriculture industries gave him appeal to Democrats. But at the same time Republicans representing agricultural states have emphasized that they want to protect farmers and ranchers from some of the burdensome policies and regulations.
It remains unclear what a pro-Kennedy coalition would look like in the Senate. Regardless, he has the support of all Republicans. Or if some Democrats need to carry him across the finish line.
