What assurances did Robert F. Kennedy Jr. make to moderate Republican senators to secure their support for his confirmation as Health and Human Services Secretary?

RFK Jr. secured support from moderate Republican senators by making specific promises regarding vaccine policies. He assured key Republicans like Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska that he would not change the current U.S. government vaccine approval processes or alter vaccine information on CDC and other government health websites. These assurances were crucial in transforming Kennedy from one of Trump's most controversial Cabinet picks to having a relatively smooth confirmation process. The moderate Republicans who were initially holdouts found these commitments sufficient to earn their votes, though they have indicated they will be closely monitoring his actions to ensure he follows through on these promises once in office.