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.
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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.
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Opinion: Why Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has captured the attention of everyday moms
The recent Senate confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presented a striking scene that would confuse a time traveler from 10 years ago. Democratic lawmakers took turns excoriating a man who once embodied their ideals. Sen. Bernie Sanders, seemingly grasping for gotchas, was reduced to questioning Kennedy about baby clothing merchandise.
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.
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.
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.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Senate confirmation hearing and the rise of anti-science quackery
Backed by dozens of ultra-right anti-vaccine zealots in the audience, Kennedy engaged in over three hours of lies, half-truths, and disinformation in his effort to become the top general in Trump’s war on public health.
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 words used against him during contentious hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense scrutiny about previous statements at his first confirmation hearing for DHHS secretary.
Tech titans Zuckerberg, Bezos, Cook, Pichai chose to band together ahead of Trump inauguration: ‘Playing this game’
When the leaders of Meta, Google, Amazon and Apple were spotted together at church on the morning of Donald Trump’s inauguration, it was no accident.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a ‘predator,’ cousin Caroline warns senators
In a letter to senators, Caroline Kennedy etches a damning sketch of her cousin, the latest condemnation Robert F. Kennedy Jr ...
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What to Expect from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Confirmation Hearings
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will face questioning by Senators from both parties on Wednesday and Thursday, in one of the most anticipated confirmation hearings for President Donald Trump’s ...
Playbook PM: RFK Jr. in the hot seat
KENNEDY CENTER: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sought to backpedal from many of his past positions in his Senate confirmation hearing ...
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Trump's inauguration was packed with some of the world's richest people
The personal net worth of just three of these people combined (Mark Zuckerberg ... including Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominee for secretary of Defense, Pete ...
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Caroline Kennedy salió de las sombras y entró en las redes sociales para atacar a su primo, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., en ... but questions remain. As Mark Zuckerberg and other tech titans ...
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Not every Kennedy opposes RFK Jr.: Former R.I. congressman thinks his cousin is ‘the leader we need’ on addiction policy
Patrick Kennedy is painting a different – albeit ... the controversial nomination of his law school classmate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be secretary of the Department of Health and Human ...
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A Raw Milk Magnate Has Spent Years Fighting Public Health Agencies. Will RFK Jr. Take His Side?
But Cindy, a sleek gray tabby, is feeling fine, according to Mark McAfee ... In November, raw milk fan Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who McAfee says is a longtime customer, was tapped by Donald ...