Kennedy, fresh off grilling, heads back to US Senate for a second hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr, President Donald Trump's pick to run the top U.S. health agency, heads to the Senate Health committee on Thursday after being grilled by Democrats on a different committee over his past comments on vaccines and shifting stance on abortion rights.
Kennedy grilled by Senate Democrats on vaccines and abortion
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's controversial nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary, attempted to recast his record as a vaccine skeptic as he faced tough questions from Senate Democrats at a confirmation hearing.
Kennedy grilled by Senate committee on vaccines, Medicare and Medicaid
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary, attempted to recast his record as a vaccine skeptic as faced tough questions at a confirmation hearing by the Senate Finance Committee.
Trump health pick Kennedy under attack for vaccine views in contentious Senate hearing
Robert F. Kennedy's nomination will put Republican lawmakers' loyalty to the test, as the former Democrat holds a range of unorthodox positions that could alienate both conservatives and liberals.
Kennedy, polarizing pick for health secretary, makes his Senate debut
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s unorthodox views on a range of matters — from vaccines to fluoridated water (he opposes it) to raw milk (he embraces it) have made him one of the most polarizing Cabinet picks.
RFK Jr. faces blistering questions on vaccines, abortion from Democrats
The longtime liberal faces deep skepticism over his public health views. “Frankly, you frighten people,” one Democratic senator told his former roommate.
Trump health pick Kennedy comes under US Senate scrutiny over vaccine, abortion views
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's pick to lead the top U.S. health agency, appeared before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing on Wednesday, where he is expected to face a grilling over his views on vaccines and abortion.
WATCH: Senator Wyden grills RFK Jr. on measles and vaccines in confirmation hearing
HHS nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Senator Ron Wyden he is "not anti-vaccine" in his confirmation hearing.
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 ...
Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel, RFK Jr. Face Senate Confirmation Hearings — Live Coverage
Senators pressed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his past vaccine and abortion remarks in the first of two days of hearings before ...
Caroline Kennedy calls RFK Jr. a 'predator' and urges Senate to reject his nomination
In a strongly worded letter, Caroline Kennedy urged the Senate to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the role of Health and ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News17h
BREAKING: Kennedy’s Medicaid inexperience, cuts would ‘shutter’ nursing homes, senator warns in hearing
The ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday warned that Medicaid cuts managed by an inexperienced HHS leader ...
Kennedy’s Friends and Foes Line Senate Hallways
Huge lines of both supporters and opponents of Kennedy are in the hallways to watch the hearing, engaging in vigorous debate ...
Heated exchange between Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., during Senate confirmation hearing
The exchange erupted when Warren asked Kennedy about his previous anti-vaccine statements, which he appeared to walk back ...
Fact-Checking Kennedy’s Health Claims in His Confirmation Hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, made a number of disputed claims.
Senate Leader Who Lost Weight Plans to Praise Kennedy’s War on Chronic Disease
Sen. Mike Crapo (R., Idaho), who chairs the Senate Finance Committee, has voiced support for Kennedy’s desire to fight ...