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 Democrats to raise persistent concerns over the nominee's deep skepticism of routine childhood vaccinations that prevent deadly diseases.
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.
Top Senate committee Republican ‘struggling’ over RFK Jr.’s nomination, points to vaccine skepticism
Three of President Donald Trump’s most vulnerable Cabinet nominees appeared in front of Senate panels for their confirmation hearings this week. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee for secretary of Health and Human services,
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.
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.
'Struggling with your nomination': 4 takeaways from RFK Jr., Gabbard, Patel hearings
Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are among Trump's more controversial nominees, and faced tough questions from senators Thursday.
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.
Kennedy as Health Secretary a Struggle for Key Republican US Senator
Kennedy also said gender-affirming care for children has "catastrophic" impacts and that children are not equipped to make judgments about receiving such care. He said he would re
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.
Republicans back RFK Jr. despite years of support for abortion rights
Conservative Republicans seem to be embracing health secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. out of loyalty to President Donald Trump.
Senators Take RFK Jr. To Task Over His Vaccine Safety Dodge
The data is there,” GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy bluntly told the nominee for secretary of health and human services.
RFK Jr. faces questions on past anti-vaccine statements, abortion in confirmation hearing to be HHS secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced about 3.5 hours of questioning on topics including his past comments on vaccines and abortion ...
U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks questions RFK Jr. about controversial vaccine statements, federal workers in Maryland
U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks grilled RFK Jr. on his history of questioning vaccines and pushing other controversial ideas.
RFK Jr. tells senators he won't impose his vaccine opinions at HHS, will empower scientists
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced skeptical senators Thursday in the second day of his confirmation hearing to lead the ...
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 ...
Tearful but angry senator scolds Trump nominee RFK Jr. in hearing’s most powerful moment
Sen. Maggie Hassan had heard enough from Donald Trump’s controversial nominee to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, ...
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 ...
RFK Jr. hearing live updates: Trump's pick to head HHS faces bipartisan skepticism
Kennedy falsely claims COVID vaccines for children approved 'without scientific basis' RFK Jr. claimed the Centers for ...