6 times RFK Jr. downplayed past statements during Senate confirmation hearing
During the first round of his Senate confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s pick for U.S.
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Recapping the RFK Jr. Hearings: A Live Discussion With KFF Health News Journalists
KFF Health News reporters break down the biggest takeaways from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearings for secretary of Health and Human Services.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes his final plea before senators as a key vote hangs in the balance
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s frequent questioning of the safety of childhood vaccinations is persisting as an issue in his confirmation hearings to become the Trump administration's top health official.
Senator calls RFK Jr.'s position on race and vaccines dangerous
In one of the most tense exchanges in a heated confirmation hearing, Senator Angela Alsobrooks called out past comments RFK Jr. made suggesting a different vaccine schedule for Black people.
Takeaways From Day 2 of Kennedy’s Confirmation Hearings
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for health secretary, vigorously defended his views on vaccines, and a key senator still has clear doubts.
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 ...
Just Asking Questions About RFK Jr.'s Senate Hearing
A show trial is an official proceeding that is conducted primarily for propaganda purposes rather than a tribunal seeking ...
Temperatures Run High as Senators Hammer R.F.K. Jr. on Vaccines
Senator Bill Cassidy, a physician and key G.O.P. vote, joined Democrats in aggressively questioning Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s pick for health secretary. He did not say how he would vote ...
5 takeaways after RFK Jr. is grilled by senators during confirmation hearings
The takeaways after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced questions from senators during his confirmation hearings to potentially lead ...
Fact check: Kennedy repeats false and misleading claims in confirmation hearing
In his first Senate confirmation hearing to be secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. repeated claims we have written about before on vaccines and chronic ...
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What’s the evidence RFK Jr. profited off vaccine lawsuits? Checking Warren’s claim
Kennedy Jr. earned more than $2.4 million as a consultant referring cases to the law firm Wisner Baum, government records show. Wisner Baum is suing Merck & Co. over allegations that the ...
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Confirmation process for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of health and human services
The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing for Kennedy on January 29, 2025, and the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee will hold a hearing for Kennedy on January 30, 2025.