When RFK Jr. was presented with the science on vaccines he said he needed to see, he dismissed it
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent two days this week insisting to senators that he’s not anti-vaccine. He said that he instead supports vaccinations and will follow the science in overseeing the $1.7 trillion Department of Health and Human Services, which, among other duties, oversees vaccine research, approval and recommendations.
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.
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. 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.
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 the U.S. could be left with "no vaccines."
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.
Bernie Sanders Corners RFK Jr.: Did COVID Vaccine Save Lives?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. floundered when Bernie Sanders pressed the prospective health secretary on whether the COVID vaccine saved lives. All he could say was, “I don’t know.” Although Kennedy has aimed to convince senators that he is not anti-vaccine during his two days of confirmation hearings,
RFK Jr. hearing live updates: Trump's pick to head HHS defends statements on vaccines
Kennedy Jr. "go wild" on health, food and medicine as head of the Department of Health and Human Services. He now faces two separate confirmation grillings over his controversial views -- on everything from vaccines to abortion -- that have both Republicans and Democrats raising concerns.
Live updates: RFK Jr., other key Trump nominees in spotlight at Senate confirmation hearings
Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, is scheduled to return to Capitol Hill on Thursday to face a second Senate panel in as many days as he vies for confirmation to lead a nearly $2 trillion agency.
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.
Live updates: RFK Jr. faces opposition from senators in fiery confirmation hearing
Trump's pick for HHS Secretary faces questions from the left and right over his health stances. But will that stop his confirmation? Follow along for updates.
RFK Jr. on defensive over his vaccine views as a key confirmation vote hangs in the balance
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s record of questioning childhood vaccine safety came under fire at the Trump HHS pick's confirmation ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
When RFK Jr. Was Presented With the Science on Vaccines He Said Needed to See, He Dismissed It
The man who hopes to be President Donald Trump’s health secretary said he needed to see data showing vaccines are safe, but ...
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 ...