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RFK Jr.’s Hearing Repeatedly Disrupted by Protests Over His Hypocrisy
Robert F. Kennedy’s first confirmation hearing Wednesday to become secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services was quickly interrupted by protesters over the Trump nominee’s vaccine positions. During his opening remarks, Kennedy said under oath that he is “not anti-vaccine”—but people standing in the back of the room weren’t convinced.
Fact-checking RFK Jr.'s claims on vaccines, pesticides at confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made claims during his Senate confirmation hearing on issues including vaccines, pesticides and Lyme disease. Some of them are missing context.
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.
RFK Jr. Refuses to Say That Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. began a second day of Senate confirmation hearings to head the US Department of Health and Human Services with questions from a Republican who’s concerned about his doubts about vaccine safety.
Top Republican 'struggling' with RFK Jr.'s nomination over Kennedy's vaccine views
Kennedy, a Democrat who ran as an independent but ended up supporting Trump in the 2024 presidential campaign, was grilled by senators over his views on vaccines, abortion, Medicaid and more during two days of confirmation hearings.
RFK Jr. Says He Backs Vaccines, Targets Chronic Diseases in Senate Hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he wasn’t antivaccine as senators pressed on his past remarks, in the first of two days of hearings over his nomination for health secretary.
Trump health pick RFK Jr slammed for vaccine stance in Senate hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's pick to lead the top U.S. health agency, came under attack at a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday, with Democratic lawmakers accusing him of covering up his anti-vaccine views and embracing conspiracy theories to dissuade use of lifesaving medicines.
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SCOOP: RFK Jr. Secretly Recorded Second Wife During Divorce and Acknowledged Being “Polygamous”
Kennedy Jr. went through a contentious divorce with his second wife, Mary Richardson Kennedy. It was ugly. Richardson had ...
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 ...
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.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes his final plea before senators as a key vote hangs in the balance
Sanders, the senior minority party member on the committee, pressed Kennedy to concede that health care was a human right, as ...
No Evidence RFK Jr. Wants To Eliminate Medicare Coverage for Hip and Knee Surgery
U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, which ...
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Nicole Shanahan Warns Anyone Thinking of Voting Against RFK Jr.
His stances, which include unscientific beliefs that AIDS is not caused by HIV and that a large number of vaccines should be ...
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 ...
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Former RFK Jr. running mate Nicole Shanahan threatens to retaliate against senators who oppose his confirmation
Former tech attorney Nicole Shanahan posted her threat to X Tuesday and went on to call out specific senators she claims to ...
Former RFK Jr. running mate threatens to primary senators who vote against nomination
Nicole Shanahan, the former running mate to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., threatened to primary senators if they dared to vote ...
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Sophie’s Choice? RFK Jr. Not Getting Confirmed or Cheryl Hines Forced to Stop Selling Her MAHA Candles?
If Caroline Kennedy's letter to the Senate (as well as his dangerous track record) successfully thwarts RFK Jr.'s nomination ...
What to know about RFK Jr.'s financial ties with a personal industry law firm
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick to head the Department of Health and Human Services, faces scrutiny for fees he may earn from lawsuits against Merck.