Senate Confirms RFK Jr. As Health Secretary; Trump to Announce Reciprocal Tariffs

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as as the nation's top health official. Kennedy will lead the Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees several high-profile agencies including the FDA and the CDC. Meanwhile, Trump's pick to head the FBI, Kash Patel, won the approval of the Senate Judiciary Committee, clearing the way for a senate confirmation vote.

President Donald Trump said he’s announcing increases on U.S. tariffs to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports. The president will hold a news conference in the Oval Office on the tariffs at 1 p.m. ET.

Trump's choice to run the Department of Education, Linda McMahon, faces a Senate confirmation hearing. She vowed to preserve core initiatives including Title I money for low-income schools, Pell grants for low-income college students, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.