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.
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.
'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 rooms.
Live Updates: In Second Confirmation Hearing, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Takes Fire For Vaccine Stances
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.
Takeaways From Day 2 of Kennedy’s Confirmation Hearings
Robert F. Kennedy, President Trump’s nominee for health secretary, vigorously defended his views on vaccines, and a key senator still has clear doubts.
'You frighten people': 4 takeaways from RFK Jr's contentious confirmation hearing
Democrats focused on Kennedy's anti-vaccine advocacy. Republicans probed the former Democratic leader on his abortion and agriculture views.
RFK Jr. Says He Backs Vaccines, Targets Chronic Diseases in Senate Hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he wasn’t antivaccine as senators pressed on his past remarks, in the first of two days of hearings over his nomination for health secretary.
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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Kennedy to divest from law firms that sue over vaccines
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s nominee to ... in gene editing biotechnology company CRISPR Therapeutics, Amazon, Apple and other companies. The disclosures came on the same ...
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RFK Jr. releases financial disclosure
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary, vowed to keep receiving fees from a law firm if confirmed by the Senate. The Trump nominee wrote ...
Opinion: Why Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has captured the attention of everyday moms
The recent Senate confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presented a striking scene that would confuse a time ...
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Caroline Kennedy warns of ‘predator’ RFK Jr. in searing letter, video
Caroline Kennedy warned senators Tuesday about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., calling her cousin — now President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services — a ...
Playbook: Trump’s play for LA
FIRST IN PLAYBOOK — In his last full day in office, President Joe Biden awarded Cappy McGarr the National Medal of Arts. He is the co-creator of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor and the Library ...
RFK Jr. on the defensive over vaccine views as key confirmation vote hangs in the balance
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s long record of doubting the safety of childhood vaccinations persisted as a flash point for him ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination signals a new era of anti-intellectualism in American politics
The many controversial people appointed to the Trump administration, from Elon Musk to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have at least ...