Senators challenge Robert Kennedy Jr. on vaccines in confirmation hearing as health secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced aggressive questions about his skepticism of vaccines and other issues during the first of two scheduled Senate confirmation hearings.
The Junk Science of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
For the first time in modern American history, a skeptic of medical research could be responsible for safeguarding public health.
Three key takeaways from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s controversial pick to lead Health and Human Services, testified before a Senate panel that is crucial to advance his nomination.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles to answer questions on Medicare and Medicaid at confirmation hearing
If approved, Kennedy will control a $1.7 trillion agency that oversees food and hospital inspections, hundreds of health clinics, vaccine recommendations and health insurance for roughly half the country.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes his final plea before senators as a key vote hangs in the balance
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s frequent questioning of the safety of childhood vaccinations is persisting as an issue in his confirmation hearings to become the Trump administration's top health official.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s words used against him during contentious hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense scrutiny about previous statements at his first confirmation hearing for DHHS secretary.
Takeaways From RFK Jr.'s First Confirmation Hearing as Trump's Nominee for Health Secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's choice to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, appears before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has a condition called spasmodic dysphonia, which causes the sound of a raspy voice due to spasms in ...
Who Is Mary Richardson Kennedy? Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Second Wife
In recordings obtained by Mother Jones, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. allegedly blamed his now-deceased second wife for his cheating.
Is RFK Jr. a Democrat or Republican?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nephew of the late President John F. Kennedy and the son of former Attorney General and Sen.
Republicans back RFK Jr. despite years of support for abortion rights
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Cheryl Hines happily joined Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his infamous Samoa visit
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