Live updates: RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel to face grilling at Senate confirmation hearings

Kennedy is now appearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, known as HELP.

It’s a crucial day for both Kennedy and the committee chairman, Republican Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, who could be an all-important swing vote for confirmation.

Cassidy, a doctor himself, closely questioned Kennedy yesterday before the Senate’s Finance Committee, while his Republican colleagues gave the nominee a warmer reception.

It’s close quarters today, with senators, aides, reporters and Kennedy’s supporters packed into the 5th floor hearing room of a Senate office building.

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