Senate Finance Committee Set to Vote on RFK Jr. Nomination
The committee's chairman announced that the vote on RFK Jr.'s nomination to be secretary of health and human services is set for Tuesday.
RFK Jr.’s Financial Ties to Vaccine Lawsuits Hang Over Nomination
The health and human services secretary nominee, after questions from Democrats, has agreed to transfer his stake in Gardasil personal-injury lawsuits.
US Senate Panel to Vote on RFK Jr.'s Health Secretary Nomination
FILE PHOTO: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. President Trump’s nominee to be secretary of Health and Human Services, testifies before a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 30, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
Finance Committee to vote on RFK Jr. Tuesday
The Senate Finance Committee will vote Tuesday on the recommendation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation to lead federal health agencies, the committee announced Sunday. Kennedy’s approval by the committee is far from certain.
RFK Jr. tells senators he will not keep fees from vaccine lawsuit
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for Health and Human Services secretary, told senators Friday he will divest his financial stake in a lawsuit against pharmaceutical giant Merck over its vaccine that protects against human papillomavirus.
Sen. Bernie Sanders says he was "not particularly happy" with RFK Jr.'s performance at hearings, citing "deep concerns"
Sen. Bernie Sanders argued that "the conspiracy theories" that Robert F. Kennedy has entertained are "not unlike what we're ...
'He was clueless': Sen. Hassan blasts RFK Jr.'s testimony during confirmation hearing
Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan explains why she spoke about her son's medical condition during RFK Jr.’s confirmation ...
Fetterman says RFK Jr confirmation 'not a slam dunk,' as Trump HHS nominee shores up support
Pa., said Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation as Health and Human Services secretary is "not a slam dunk" after last week's ...
Fact check: RFK Jr. denied saying things he did say
Over and over at a confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Democratic senators confronted Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about ...
RFK Jr. Is Starting Where Michelle Obama Left, Now With Republican Support
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. focused a lot of his proposals on diet-related diseases among low-income Americans during his ...
This Is About More Than RFK Jr.
Similar to the Democratic senators who have come out forcefully against Kennedy, Cassidy, in an interview with Fox News ...
Trump’s allies trying to shore up support for RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard following confirmation hearings
President Donald Trump’s allies, including Vice President JD Vance, are making calls to shore up support for both Robert F.
RFK Jr. Says Ultra-Processed Foods Are ‘Poison’—But That He Won’t Ban Them
Here’s what to know about ultra-processed foods, and how Kennedy has said he plans to shape the U.S. food system.
RFK Jr.'s insistence that the government ignores chronic disease is misguided
In his testimony this week, Kennedy claimed that infectious diseases receive far more federal funding than chronic diseases.
Kennedy Says He Will Not Keep Fees From HPV Vaccine Litigation
Senators had objected to the financial conflict posed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to retain a financial stake in ...