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.
RFK Jr. HHS Confirmation: Kennedy Testifies He’s Not Anti-Vaccine
Kennedy Jr. rejected characterizations of him as an anti-vaxxer in a Senate hearing Wednesday where senators will weigh his confirmation as Health and Human Services Secretary—as his former billionaire running mate threatens to fund primary challenges against lawmakers who vote against him.
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.
RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Comments Flood Internet Ahead of Confirmation Hearing
KASIE HUNT: Over the summer you said, “There’s no vaccine that’s safe and effective”. Do you still believe that? RFK JR: “I never said that.” KASIE HUNT: “Play the clip.” RFK JR (clip): “There’s no vaccine that is safe and effective.” (March 2024) pic.twitter.com/QrjubgMHA7
Key GOP senators want public commitments from RFK Jr. on abortion and vaccines during confirmation hearings
Some GOP senators want public commitments from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. before deciding whether to support him as the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, signaling that President Donald Trump’s pick will have to win over uncertain Republicans in order to secure the job.
4 takeaways from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confronted with a number of his baseless claims and a vexing abortion issue. But Republican senators treaded lightly.
5 Key Takeaways: RFK Jr. Faces His First Senate Confirmation Hearing
Kennedy’s confirmation vote in the Senate is sure to be a close one. If even just a few Republicans don’t support Kennedy, the bid could result in failure.
RFK Jr. Backs Vaccines and Trump’s Agenda in Senate Testimony
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he supports vaccines and vowed to lessen the burden of chronic diseases during fiery questioning from senators who will decide whether to confirm him as President Trump’s health secretary.
RFK Jr. reverses, denies previous vaccine positions
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s nominee for the nation’s top health post, spent much of his confirmation hearing on Jan. 29 denying and clarifying his previous rhetoric on vaccines.
RFK Jr. takes jab at Trump's diet, says he doesn't want to take away your cheeseburger
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RFK Jr's Voice Explained
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RFK Jr. Backs AIDS Efforts After Previously Raising Questions About Science
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he supports Pepfar, the program that supplies antiviral AIDS treatments to Africa, after Sen. John ...
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Daybreak Jan. 29: RFK Jr. makes case before Senate Finance today
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has his first public appearance before the Senate today to discuss his nomination as secretary of the ...
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RFK Jr. Voices Support for PEPFAR Amid Trump Foreign Aid Funding Freeze
After several days of worry that the global AIDS program might come to abrupt end, Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a ...
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 ...
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LIVE: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces first Senate grilling for health secretary
He needs to earn support from nearly all Senate Republicans to become Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Key moments from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first hearing as he battled Dems, fended off attacks on vaccines, climate change and obesity
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s pick to run the Department of Health and Human Services, squared off with Democratic ...
Caroline Kennedy’s Video Exposes the Fight Over a Fading Family Legacy
Caroline Kennedy stepped out of the shadows and onto social media to assail her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., on the eve of ...