Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s famous name and controversial views collide in his bid for top health job
WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said vaccines are not safe. His support for abortion access has made conservatives uncomfortable. And farmers across the Midwest are nervous over his talk of banning corn syrup and pesticides from America’s food supply.
RFK Jr. grilled on his vaccine views in first confirmation hearing
Kennedy must clear an expansive array of hurdles as he seeks to be confirmed as health and human services secretary, one of the most powerful posts in government.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmation hearing happening now. Watch livestream here
The hearing, which began at 10 a.m., will examine the worthiness of RFK Jr. to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. Watch the RFK Jr. confirmation hearing live on C-SPAN (Optimum channel 80, Spectrum channel 49).
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 clinics, vaccine recommendations and health insurance for roughly half the country.
Live updates: RFK Jr. faces 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.
Watch live: Robert F. Kennedy testifies at Health and Human Services confirmation hearing
Watch as the Senate Finance Committee meets with Robert F Kennedy, the nominee to lead the Health and Human Services,
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.
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Pressed by Lawmakers, R.F.K. Jr. Fumbles Details of Key Health Programs (Video)
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SPLC Deeply Concerned About Robert F. Kennedy’s Record on Health and Human Services
The Southern Poverty Law Center is deeply concerned about the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. As the Senate Committee on ...
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 ...
RFK Jr. stumbles on Medicaid at Senate confirmation hearing
If he is confirmed as health and human services secretary, Kennedy would oversee the implementation of Medicaid, in addition to Medicare and the Affordable Care Act.