When RFK Jr. was presented with the science on vaccines he said he needed to see, he dismissed it
The man who hopes to be President Donald Trump’s health secretary repeatedly asked to see “data” or “science” showing vaccines are safe – but when an influential Republican senator did so, he
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.
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.
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 department of Health and Human Services, Sen. Bill Cassidy confronted Kennedy about vaccines.
RFK Jr. Grilled on Vaccines, Abortion: What's Next for Trump's HHS Pick
President Trump’s nominee for health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., faced pointed questions from Democrats on his stance on vaccines and other issues. WSJ’s Kristina Peterson breaks down his confirmation hearing performance.
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.
‘Disrupter’ RFK Jr. could restore public confidence in healthcare, Dr. Siegel says
Fox News senior medical analyst gives his take on how RFK Jr. handled criticism surrounding vaccines at his Senate ...
HHS nominee RFK Jr. defends vaccine skepticism, still ‘won’t take sides on 9/11’ in fiery final confirmation hearing
If you come out unequivocally — ‘vaccines are safe, it does not cause autism’ that would have an incredible impact,” Sen.
Senator challenges RFK Jr.’s false vaccine claims in emotional speech
In a personal and impassioned speech, Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) revealed to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. her own struggle with her ...
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 ...
Ahead of RFK confirmation, what vaccines are recommended for adults, children in Florida?
What are the current CDC recommendations for vaccines? Here's the list from the government website as of Jan. 30, 2025.
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.