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.
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.
Who Is Robert F. Kennedy Jr.?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a former presidential candidate and environmental activist, endorsed Donald Trump last year and threw his weight behind a campaign to “Make America Healthy Again.” For the past two decades he has been best known for airing skeptical views on vaccines.
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.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Grilled on Vaccines and Insurance in Contentious Hearing
RFK Jr. claimed he is not “anti-vaccine” and appeared unfamiliar with key aspects of healthcare insurance programs in his confirmation hearing.
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.
Opinion
The Risks of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The issue isn’t only his troubling views but whether a complex federal agency can function effectively under his leadership.
5 Takeaways From Kennedy’s First Confirmation Hearing
Mr. Kennedy appears to have most Republicans behind him as he seeks the job of health secretary, though he couldn’t escape his past stances on vaccines and abortion.
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 disease.
The latest on Robert Kennedy's confirmation hearing
RFK Jr. is Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health.
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 ...
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RFK Jr. on the people to blame for COVID: ‘We know who they were and they weren’t Jewish’
(JTA) — Speaking at an event geared toward Jewish voters on Tuesday night, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., said ... to rejoin the agreement curbing Iran’s nuclear program. They also discussed ...
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Tom Cotton Led Charge Against Trump Appointing RFK Jr’s Daughter-In-Law to Top CIA Position: Report
President-elect Donald Trump dropped Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s daughter-in-law from consideration ... in the past has advocated the overthrow of Iran’s government, is one of the most hawkish ...
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Almost Everything RFK Jr. Said to Sean Hannity Was Wrong
On Tuesday, Democratic presidential aspirant Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joined Fox News host Sean Hannity for an interview before a live audience. During one exchange, the candidate expanded on how ...
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Trump latest: Robert F Kennedy Jr faces bruising Senate interrogation - as White House U-turns on funding pause
Kennedy denies comparing US national public health agency to Nazi death camps Kennedy is now questioned on comments he is reported to have made about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...