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.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces high-stakes Senate hearings as he seeks confirmation for Health Secretary. This live blog is now closed.
NNU calls on the U.S. Senate to reject the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the Health and Human Services Department (HHS).
As he seeks to lead the health department, Mr. Kennedy wore a thin tie dotted with feathered creatures to cap a classic suit.
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. has said vaccines are not safe. His support for abortion access has made conservatives uncomfortable.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced about 3.5 hours of questioning on topics including his past comments on vaccines and abortion during the first of his two confirmation hearings.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will face his first vetting by lawmakers this morning when Senate Finance Committee members are sure to ask about his past comments on vaccines, federal health agency reform and abortion.
RFK Jr. directly addressed to the Senate Finance Committee that he is not anti-vaccine during his opening statement for his HHS confirmation hearing.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, made a number of disputed claims.
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.
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