Despite significant opposition from Senate Republicans, the Trump administration remains confident that three of his controversial cabinet picks—Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services, Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence, and Kash Patel for FBI Director—will be confirmed. While the Senate begins voting this week, Kennedy’s nomination faces the most resistance, mainly due to his anti-vaccine stance and conspiracy theories. Democrats and Republicans alike have raised concerns about his history, including sexual misconduct allegations. Despite this, Trump and his supporters have exerted pressure, leading to expectations of confirmation. Patel, backed for his legal experience, and Gabbard, who faced a rocky start but adjusted, are also seen as likely to pass. Insider sources suggest that Republican reluctance to oppose Trump and political realities will likely secure confirmations, citing past confirmations of scandal-plagued nominees as precedent.