RFK Jr. Is Confirmed as Health Secretary

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🗓️ 13 February 2025

⏱️ 13 minutes

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P.M. Edition for Feb. 13. Senators voted to confirm vaccine critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary. WSJ reporter Liz Essley Whyte tells us how Kennedy overcame senators’ skepticism to win their votes. Plus, voters’ frustration with inflation helped Donald Trump win the White House; WSJ chief economics commentator Greg Ip joins us to talk about why getting rid of inflation might now be a challenge for the president. And President Trump signs a memo ordering federal agencies to study reciprocal tariffs. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Americans love using their credit cards, the most secure and hassle-free way to pay.
0:04.0	But DC politicians want to change that with the Durban Marshall Credit Card Bill.
0:08.0	This bill lets corporate megastores pick how your credit card is processed,
0:13.0	allowing them to use untested payment networks that jeopardize your data security and rewards.
0:18.0	Corporate megastores will make more money and you pay the price.
0:22.1	Tell Congress to guard your card because Americans lose when politicians choose. Learn more at
0:28.1	guard your card.com.
0:33.6	RFK Jr. overcomes Senator's skepticism and becomes head of health and human services.
0:39.4	Plus, voters' frustration with inflation helped Donald Trump win the White House.
0:44.2	Now, he might struggle to get rid of it.
0:46.3	The problem now is that same set of policies that were relatively benign eight years ago are less benign today.
0:52.8	They will have effects on psychology
0:54.3	and possibly on interest rates.
0:56.3	And why people who appeal
0:57.8	claims denied by health insurers
0:59.6	often win.
1:01.4	It's Thursday, February 13th.
1:03.5	I'm Alex O'Sullough for the Wall Street Journal.
1:05.8	This is the PM edition of What's News,
1:07.7	the top headlines and business stories
1:09.8	that move the world today.
1:16.2	We start this evening in Washington, where the Senate has confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as
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