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Robert F Kennedy: Healthcare is stealing our children's health

The US Senate approved the controversial Robert F Kennedy as the new Minister of Health in Donald Trump's government. A few hours later, the first outburst came from Kennedy.

Robert F Kennedy: Healthcare is stealing our children's health

Protesters in the Senate when Kennedy is asked about vaccines

As expected, the US Senate's finance committee's questioning of Donald Trump's health minister candidate Robert F Kennedy began with tough grilling about his stance on vaccines. .

Protesters in the Senate when Kennedy is asked about vaccines

Proof of Trump Critic Thune

Experienced and well-liked – but with a complicated relationship to the USA's president. The Senate's new majority leader, South Dakota Republican John Thune, stands before his life's task: to push Donald Trump's policy through the chamber.

Proof of Trump Critic Thune

Controversial Hegseth becomes USA's Defense Minister

Donald Trump's controversial candidate as the USA's next defense minister has been approved by the Senate. But the decision on Pete Hegseth divided the chamber's members – and ultimately required the Vice President's casting vote.

Controversial Hegseth becomes USA's Defense Minister

Time for the USA's 119th Congress: Trump in Focus

Today, the 119th US Congress is gathering in Washington DC. Both chambers will be controlled by Donald Trump's party, the Republicans.

Time for the USA's 119th Congress: Trump in Focus

They can stop Trump's ministers

It's loading for a fight in the US Senate. Despite the upcoming Republican majority, it's unclear whether the incoming President Donald Trump will get through his most controversial ministerial appointments.

They can stop Trump's ministers

He becomes the Republicans' new leader in the Senate

John Thune has been elected as the new leader of the Republicans in the US Senate, and thus takes over after Mitch McConnell, who has held the post since 2007. The 63-year-old South Dakota senator, who is in his fourth term in the Senate, has promised to work closely with Trump despite the differences of opinion the two have had over the years.

He becomes the Republicans' new leader in the Senate

Trump puts pressure – wants to bypass the Senate

Donald Trump wants his ministers to get the green light without delay. He does not want to have to go through the Senate.

Trump puts pressure – wants to bypass the Senate

Republicans hailed Trump: "Fantastically united"

Has Donald Trump lost ground within the Republicans after his verdict in May? Unlikely. On Thursday, the ex-president was hailed in Washington.

Republicans hailed Trump: "Fantastically united"