When RFK Jr. was presented with the science on vaccines he said needed to see, he dismissed it
The man who hopes to be President Donald Trump's health secretary said he needed to see data showing vaccines are safe, but when an influential Republican senator did so, he dismissed it.
Top Republican 'struggling' with RFK Jr.'s nomination over Kennedy's vaccine views
Sen. Bill Cassidy, the top Republican on the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, concluded Thursday's hearing by saying he was "struggling" with the nomination due to Kennedy's vaccine positions. Kennedy notably refused to say vaccines don't cause autism as he faced pointed question from lawmakers.
RFK Jr. Says He Doesn’t Know if COVID-19 Vaccines Work
R obert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s pick to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), was grilled by Democratic senators during his confirmation hearing on Jan. 29 and Jan. 30, who confronted him with conspiratorial and conflicting statements he has made about COVID-19.
Senator calls RFK Jr.'s position on race and vaccines dangerous
In one of the most tense exchanges in a heated confirmation hearing, Senator Angela Alsobrooks called out past comments RFK Jr. made suggesting a different vaccine schedule for Black people.
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'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren discussed her viral back-and-forth with RFK Jr. on Thursday during an interview on "The View," saying the U.S. could be left with "no vaccines."
RFK Jr. neither 'anti-vaccine or anti-industry' he says in opening statement
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to face his first Senate confirmation hearing as President Donald Trump's nominee to become the next secretary of health and human services Wednesday. In an opening statement,
VP Vance makes confirmation predictions for Gabbard, Patel and RFK, Jr: 'Have to fight for each one'
Vice President JD Vance discusses the Senate confirmation hearings for three of President Donald Trump's most controversial ...
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 ...
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 ...
'Like he’s a rockstar': scenes from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation hearings
The hearings were packed to capacity with protesters and fans, while the spillover crowd hung out in hallways and overflow ...
‘He just continues to sow doubt’: The backstory behind Senator Maggie Hassan’s unexpected rebuke of RFK Jr.
The New Hampshire senator's son, who lives with severe cerebral palsy, inspired her viral moment in Thursday's hearing for ...
RFK Jr. Struggles to Answer Questions About Medicare, Medicaid Reform
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggled to answer questions from Sen. Bill Cassidy (R., La.,) about Medicare and Medicaid. When asked ...
Why does RFK Jr.’s voice sound like that? What to know about spasmodic dysphonia
Ever wondered why Robert Kennedy Jr.'s voice sounds unusual? He was diagnosed with a neurological disorder that impacts vocal ...
RFK Jr. Has a Lot to Learn About Medicaid
Trump’s pick for health secretary showed a poor understanding of a key part of the job.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said vaccines are not safe. His support for abortion access has made ...
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 ...