📌 Who Senator John Kennedy Is
John Neely Kennedy is a Republican U.S. Senator from Louisiana. He was first elected to the Senate in 2016 and was re-elected in 2022 by a large majority of Louisiana voters. Wikipedia
He serves on several important Senate committees including the Judiciary Committee and the Appropriations Committee. As a senator, he has been involved in various legislative efforts on law enforcement, judiciary matters, crime, energy policy, and fiscal issues. Senator John Kennedy
🗞️ So What About That “Confirmed As…” Claim?
🚫 No Verified Confirmation Report
There is no reliable news reporting from trustworthy national or local outlets that Senator Kennedy was just “confirmed as” anything new in the last 24 hours. Multiple checks of credible sources turned up:
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No major news article or press release about John Kennedy being confirmed to a new role, position, or office.
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Social posts claiming a confirmation (on Facebook or in groups) are not confirmed by legitimate news outlets and should be treated as unverified social media content. Facebook+1
Often such posts are incomplete or misleading, and without a link to a reputable news source (e.g., Associated Press, Reuters, major newspapers, or established local Louisiana news), the claim is almost certainly false.
🧠 Why Misinformation Like That Spreads
Unverified political content and “breaking” claims on social platforms often:
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lack context or sources,
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misquote public figures,
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recycle outdated rumors,
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or mix up individuals with similar names.
In this case, no major outlet is reporting a real, recent confirmation of Senator Kennedy to a new job or role — so the claim you saw is almost certainly not true.
🧩 What Kennedy Has Been Doing Recently (Verified)
Although not tied to that social media claim, here’s some of what Kennedy has actually been involved with:
✔️ Judicial & Nomination Activity
Senator Kennedy and fellow Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy both voted to confirm a federal judge — Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Will Crain — as a federal judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana. This judicial confirmation vote happened in the U.S. Senate and was reported by mainstream news. WDSU
✔️ Ongoing Legislative Work
Kennedy continues to:
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advocate for crime legislation and support for law enforcement,
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work on energy and appropriations issues important to Louisiana,
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champion bills on housing and economic development,
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and speak on federal spending and policy on the Senate floor. Senator John Kennedy
🛑 Bottom Line
👉 False social media claims about Senator Kennedy being “confirmed as” something new in the last 20 minutes are not backed up by reputable news coverage.
👉 If there is a real official action that happened very recently, it has not yet shown up in credible media reporting, which means the social post you saw is likely inaccurate.
