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When asked about reports that President Donald Trump was taking action to shut down the Department of Education, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt declined to get ahead of the president but made it clear that it is a policy priority Trump has talked about since he was campaigning.

"Our nation's report card was released last week, and it showed that only 40% of fourth graders are reading at a proficient level. So, clearly, the tens of millions of dollars that the Department of Education is spending every single year is not working," she said on Fox News Tuesday morning.

"[Trump] signed two executive orders on the education front last week. As for the Department of Education, TBD on an announcement there," she added.

Leavitt was also asked about Elon Musk and what his role is within the government, in which she reiterated her message that Musk is making cuts to spending.

"When it comes to USAID, Elon Musk and his team have found egregious spending of federal tax dollars being wasted," she claimed.

– ABC News' Michelle Stoddart

The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services under President Donald Trump.

The panel voted along party lines 14-13. His nomination now goes to the full Senate for approval.

-ABC News' Alexandra Hutzler, Mary Kekatos and Allison Pecorin

Ahead of RFK Jr.'s confirmation vote Tuesday, President Donald Trump extended his continued support for his pick to run the Health and Human Services office.

"20 years ago, Autism in children was 1 in 10,000. NOW IT'S 1 in 34. WOW! Something's really wrong. We need BOBBY!!! Thank You! DJT," Trump wrote on his social media platform.

During Kennedy's confirmation hearings, he repeatedly refused to say that vaccines were not linked to autism, while insisting that he supported vaccines.

Sen. Bill Cassidy R-La., in a post on X, said he would support Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS Secretary.

"I've had very intense conversations with Bobby and the White House over the weekend and even this morning. I want to thank VP JD specifically for his honest counsel. With the serious commitments I've received from the administration and the opportunity to make progress on the issues we agree on like healthy foods and a pro-American agenda, I will vote yes," he posted.

Cassidy, a physician who is up for re-election next year, was a closely watched senator on the Senate Finance Committee as he vocally questioned Kenendy's anti-vaccination stances.

-ABC News' Allison Pecorin