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Sen. Johnson says Musk's USAID closure 'tip of the iceberg'

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services cleared the Senate Finance Committee with senators voting along party lines. It now heads to the full Senate for a final vote. Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin sits on that committee and discussed the hearings with Geoff Bennett.

Sen. Johnson says Musk's USAID closure 'tip of the iceberg'

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