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RFK Jr. faced Senate confirmation hearing for health secretary

Watch live as RFK Jr. faces questions from senators in his confirmation hearing as President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

U.S. News & World Report on M… · 10h

3 Key Takeaways from RFK Jr.’s Second Senate Confirmation Hearing

Should Kennedy gain confirmation, he would oversee HHS’s $1.7 trillion budget and hold influence over the foods and drugs that affect the daily lives of Americans.

The Associated Press on MSN · 16h

RFK Jr. on defensive over his vaccine views as a key confirmation vote hangs in the balance

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 's bid 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.

The Washington Post on MSN · 12h

RFK Jr. tries to convince skeptical senators that he won’t undermine vaccines

Kennedy’s bid to serve as America’s top health official may be decided by a handful of Republicans, including several senators who questioned him Thursday.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

WATCH: Senator Wyden grills RFK Jr. on measles and vaccines in confirmation hearing

HHS nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Senator Ron Wyden he is "not anti-vaccine" in his confirmation hearing.

Opinion

16hOpinion

Voices: We’re infectious disease experts. RFK Jr. would put all our health at risk.

A vote for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would take America back to a troubling era when countless children suffered and died from horrific infections, leaving many with lifelong disabilities,” write Susana ...

The New York Times2d

Kennedy, in His Own Words: Flu, Diabetes, Autism and More

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for health ... depending on the age group and the subtype of influenza. But even when effectiveness is low, the vaccine can shorten the ...

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s famous name and controversial views collide in his bid for top health job

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said vaccines are not safe. His support for abortion access has made conservatives uncomfortable.

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RFK Jr.'s Alleged Troubling History with Animals: Blending Mice, Freezing Roadkill, Staging a Bear Accident and Beheading a Whale

In her letter to senators on the eve of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearing to become the country’s next health ...

10hOpinion

‘There Is No Hiding From This’: Three Opinion Writers on Kennedy’s Confirmation Hearing

Alexandra Sifferlin, a health and science editor for Times Opinion, hosted an online conversation on Wednesday with the ...

Politifact12h

What’s the evidence RFK Jr. profited off vaccine lawsuits? Checking Warren’s claim

Kennedy Jr. earned more than $2.4 million as a consultant referring cases to the law firm Wisner Baum, government records show. Wisner Baum is suing Merck & Co. over allegations that the ...

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Confirmation process for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of health and human services

The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing for Kennedy on January 29, 2025, and the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee will hold a hearing for Kennedy on January 30, 2025.

Agri-Pulse13h

RFK tells Senate panel he could support avian flu vaccine

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., told senators Thursday he would support the development and distribution of avian flu vaccines for people if confirmed as secretary of the Department of Health and Human ...

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