Overview
- Sen. John Fetterman has stated he will vote against confirming Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
- Fetterman expressed concerns over Gabbard's past remarks on Edward Snowden, her perceived alignment with Kremlin narratives on Ukraine, and her 2017 meeting with Syrian President Bashar Assad.
- Kennedy's nomination has drawn criticism due to his history of vaccine skepticism, with public health advocates warning of potential harm to immunization efforts if confirmed.
- Despite opposing these nominees, Fetterman has supported several other Trump cabinet picks, including those for Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security.
- Both Gabbard and Kennedy advanced through committee votes along party lines, but Fetterman joins other Democrats in rejecting their confirmations.