Senators Take RFK Jr. To Task Over His Vaccine Safety Dodge
The data is there,” GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy bluntly told the nominee for secretary of health and human services.
RFK Jr. on defensive over his vaccine views as a key confirmation vote hangs in the balance
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to be the nation’s top health official is uncertain after a key Republican joined Democrats to raise persistent concerns over the nominee’s deep skepticism of routine childhood vaccinations that prevent deadly diseases.
RFK Jr. tries to convince skeptical senators that he won’t undermine vaccines
Kennedy Jr. on Thursday struggled to answer questions about Medicare, refused to rule out a debunked link between autism and vaccines, and said he would entertain conspiracy theories about the Sept. 11,
RFK Jr. tells senators he won't impose his vaccine opinions at HHS, will empower scientists
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced skeptical senators Thursday in the second day of his confirmation hearing to lead the department of Health and Human Services, Sen. Bill Cassidy confronted Kennedy about vaccines.
Vaccine misinformation 'super spreader' RFK Jr. ‘struggles’ during intense Senate grilling
RFK Jr. testified at his confirmation hearing for Secretary of Health and Human Services, facing intense questioning on topics ranging from vaccines to women's reproductive healthcare. His controversial history of anti-vaccine rhetoric came under sharp scrutiny.
Democrats hammer RFK Jr. on vaccine comments, abortion
Kennedy, a Democrat who ended up supporting Trump in the 2024 presidential campaign, faced a confirmation grilling Wednesday over his controversial views -- on everything from vaccines to abortion -- that have both Republicans and Democrats raising concerns.
RFK Jr. Backs Vaccines and Trump’s Agenda in Senate Testimony
Kennedy vowed to fight chronic disease and called abortion a tragedy.
RFK Jr. Faces Tough Questions at First Confirmation Hearing
Kennedy Jr. faced a plethora of tough questions on vaccines, abortion and public health policy during his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday as President Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Lawmakers pressed Kennedy,
Fact-checking RFK Jr.'s claims on vaccines, pesticides at confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made claims during his Senate confirmation hearing on issues including vaccines, pesticides and Lyme disease. Some of them are missing context.
RFK Jr. denies past positions on health during confirmation hearing; Find out more here
RFK Jr. had his confirmation hearing with the Senate Committee on his role as Department of Health and Human Services secretary. Find out more here.
RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine group sees vindication in his Senate testimony
Mary Holland, head of Kennedy-founded Children's Health Defense, spoke to POLITICO after attending his confirmation hearing.
Elizabeth Warren on viral confrontation with RFK Jr at hearing: Could end up 'with no vaccines at all'
Mass., discussed her viral back-and-forth with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during an interview on "The View" on Thursday, saying ...
U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks questions RFK Jr. about controversial vaccine statements, federal workers in Maryland
U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks grilled RFK Jr. on his history of questioning vaccines and pushing other controversial ideas.
5 takeaways from RFK Jr.’s first confirmation hearing as Trump’s nominee for health secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was pressed to clarify his views on vaccines, abortion, and public health priorities in his first ...
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Sen. Hassan Fights Back Tears During an Emotional Plea to RFK Jr.
For Sen. Maggie Hassan, the falsehoods that have been spread about any link between vaccines and autism are beyond the ...
Tearful but angry senator scolds Trump nominee RFK Jr. in hearing’s most powerful moment
On Thursday, New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan — a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions ...
RFK Jr., grilled about comments on race and vaccines. Patel, Gabbard also faced hearings: Recap
Three cabinet nominees ‒ Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel ‒ faced a questions from Senate confirmation ...
RFK Jr. Stuns 'Daily Show' With The 'Worst' Possible Answer To 1 Simple Question
Michael Kosta could not believe this moment from the man President Donald Trump wants in charge of Health and Human Services.
Mitch McConnell had polio as a child. It could cloud RFK Jr.’s nomination.
The Republican senator’s childhood bout with the disease has informed his ardent support for vaccines amid increasing ...