Q&A: Sen. Lankford exchange with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during confirmation hearings
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. Kennedy sat through the first of two confirmation hearings Wednesday morning.
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., Trump’s HHS pick, grilled at Senate confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes his first congressional appearance Wednesday as President Trump’s pick to lead HHS. Follow STAT's live updates.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr grilled by senate committee over abortion, COVID-19 vaccine comments
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s grilling by the Senate Finance Committee comes amid a flurry of campaigns and letters from doctors, patient advocacy groups and others, both supporting and opposing his nomination.
'Like he’s a rockstar': scenes from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation hearings
The hearings were packed to capacity with protesters and fans, while the spillover crowd hung out in hallways and overflow rooms.
RFK Jr. confirmation could hinge on his embrace of false vaccine-autism link
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told senators he would apologize if data shows vaccines don’t cause autism, but he cited a poorly conducted study to counter the dozens that show they do not.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. refuses to reject falsehoods about vaccines and autism in confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s record of questioning childhood vaccine safety came under fire from a key Republican at the Trump HHS pick's confirmation hearing.
RFK Jr. Cites Flawed Paper Claiming Link Between Vaccines and Autism in HHS Confirmation Hearing
In his second day of confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, refused to say that vaccines do not cause autism -- despite a large body of evidence showing there is no link.
Sen. Bernie Sanders grills RFK Jr. on vaccines during second day of confirmation hearings
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders questioned Health Secretary nominee RFK Jr. on vaccine stance, calling responses "troubling" and "problematic."
RFK Jr. stunned after emotionally-charged testimony from senator over discredited autism claims
So, please do not suggest that anybody in this body of either political party doesn’t want to know what the cause of autism is,” Hassan said. “Do you know how many friends with children who have autism?
Senators including Ohio’s Husted spar over vaccine policy, chronic disease in RFK Jr.‘s confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Republicans and Democrats on the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee grilled Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on his views about vaccinations Thursday as they weighed whether to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Health and Human Services.
Is Xavier Becerra’s next move running for governor? He’s not saying. Yet.
Former President Biden’s secretary of Health and Human Services is strongly considering running for governor of California, ...
Becerra, With No Regrets, Defends Vaccine Mandates and Misinformation Fight
In a wide-ranging interview, Xavier Becerra, President Biden’s health secretary, defended his tenure and hinted that he might ...
RFK Confirmation Vote Could Come Down to the Wire
Democratic support for the would-be HHS secretary has dimmed while Republican Bill Cassidy now sounds skeptical.
RFK Jr. Has a Lot to Learn About Medicaid
P ut on the spot, a lot of Americans might hesitate over the difference between Medicaid and Medicare. People who aren’t ...
How RFK Jr. could discourage vaccination
If he’s confirmed as health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will have broad authority to pursue an anti-vaccine agenda.
Revealed: Biden's deep state plot to sabotage RFK Jr's radical reforms
The Biden administration - in its final weeks - quietly stacked a key health committee in a move that could sabotage Robert F ...
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Rep. Schweikert and RFK Jr. are birds of a feather: Cuckoos | Opinion
Arizona Rep. David Schweikert promoting RFK Jr. to be our top health official is like Homer Simpson saying SpongeBob should be secretary of Defense.
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With little fanfare, Biden administration stacked vaccine advisory committee with new members
With little fanfare, the Biden administration stacked a critical committee that helps set U.S. vaccination policy with new ...