confirmation

"We want confirmation that Bailey has been withdrawn from this project permanently," she said.

Discovery of an animal carcass near the attack, and confirmation that bear tracks found nearby were left by a grizzly, support that conclusion.

A physician and vaccine supporter, Cassidy had been seen as a potential obstacle to Kennedy’s confirmation.

The move came after she refused to comply with Kennedy’s vaccine policies, citing ethical and scientific concerns with the secretary’s actions since his confirmation in February.

"We are not that far apart right now on the deal. In fact, they're negotiating the nitty-gritty of the deal," he said during a confirmation hearing last week.