Senate confirms Pam Bondi as attorney general as RFK Jr and Gabbard advance

The full Senate voted in the evening, approving Bondi as the next attorney general, tasked with running the Department of Justice.

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The full Senate voted to approve Bondi as the next US attorney general, tasked with running the Department of Justice.

Kennedy, picked to be the next US health secretary, was advanced by the Senate Finance Committee in a 14-13 vote that split along party lines. Only Republicans voted in favour of him.

Gabbard chosen to serve as Director of National Intelligence, survived a narrow 9-8 vote before the Senate Intelligence Committee - also split along party lines.

Kennedy and Gabbard, both considered controversial picks, will now move to a vote before the full US Senate, which Republicans control 53-47.

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