Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Grilled on Vaccines and Insurance in Contentious Hearing
RFK Jr. claimed he is not “anti-vaccine” and appeared unfamiliar with key aspects of healthcare insurance programs in his confirmation hearing.
Who Is Robert F. Kennedy Jr.?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a former presidential candidate and environmental activist, endorsed Donald Trump last year and threw his weight behind a campaign to “Make America Healthy Again.” For the past two decades he has been best known for airing skeptical views on vaccines.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation hearing to be health secretary: Five things to look for
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.
Live Updates: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Faces Senate Confirmation Hearings
What to know from Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s hearings before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday and the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Thursday.
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Why Republicans should reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination
Kennedy’s penchant for embracing conspiracy theories threatens to erode trust in public health initiatives and reverse decades of progress in combating preventable diseases.
5 Health Topics Likely to Come Up During Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Hearings
While Mr. Kennedy, seeking the job of health secretary, has been vocal about vaccines and his desire to overhaul the nation’s diet, he has said very little about other issues.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Strives to Reassure Senators on Vaccines
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the US Department of Health and Human Services, will tell a Senate Committee Wednesday that he wasn’t anti-vaccine, he was “pro-safety.”
How to watch Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation hearing
RFK Jr. begins confirmation hearings amid claims of alleged drug-fueled gatherings, blending animals and controversial vaccine stances.
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. And farmers across the Midwest are nervous over his talk of banning corn syrup and pesticides from America’s food supply.
Caroline Kennedy calls cousin RFK Jr. a 'predator' in scathing letter to Senate
Caroline Kennedy said in a scathing letter about her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., that she felt "an obligation to speak out ...
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4 takeaways from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first confirmation hearing
One of President Donald Trump’s most unorthodox Cabinet nominees — in a slate that includes several — faced his first big ...
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Huge MAGA cracks form as RFK Jr confesses to disagreement with Trump on climate change
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced a contentious Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday as Senators grilled him over past comments ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a 'predator,' unfit to lead HHS, Caroline Kennedy says
In a scathing letter Tuesday, Caroline Kennedy warned senators about her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., calling him a ...
Health groups prepare for the unthinkable: Working with RFK Jr.
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces Senate confirmation hearings Wednesday and Thursday, health advocates find themselves in an ...
JFK files are being declassified by Trump. When and where can you read them?
"It is in the national interest to finally release all records related to these assassinations without delay." ...
Trump Keeps Campaign Promise to Declassify John F. Kennedy Assassination Files
President Donald Trump has signed an order to declassify government records relating to the assassination of JFK Jr., ...
RFK Jr. says he's resigned from anti-vaccine nonprofit as he seeks nation's top health official job
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is distancing himself from his anti-vaccine work as he seeks to become the leader of the nation's top ...