HHS nominee RFK Jr. faces second day of Senate grilling over vaccines and more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Thursday faced a second day of expected fierce grilling at his Senate confirmation hearings to be President Donald Trump’s health secretary. The longtime anti-vaccine activist endured more sharp questioning from Democrats and even some GOP lawmakers about his vaccine skepticism,
RFK Jr. HHS Confirmation: Kennedy Testifies He’s Not Anti-Vaccine
Kennedy Jr. rejected characterizations of him as an anti-vaxxer in a Senate hearing Wednesday where senators will weigh his confirmation as Health and Human Services Secretary—as his former billionaire running mate threatens to fund primary challenges against lawmakers who vote against him.
On Day 2 Of Hearings, RFK Jr. Will Face 3 Senators Whose Votes Are Crucial
HHS nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will answer questions today from Republicans Susan Collins of Maine, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, all members of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
Trump HHS nominee RFK Jr returns to Capitol Hill for round 2 after heated first day of hearings
RFK Jr. is back on the Hill for a second day of testimony, this time before a different Senate committee, after a first round that was contentious but saw no GOP defections.
RFK Jr. Confirmation: Mike Pence’s Group Urges Senators To Reject Trump’s HHS Pick
A conservative group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence is urging Republicans to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services Secretary, citing his support for abortion access—as some GOP senators who have expressed concerns about his controversial vaccine views have not said whether they will vote to confirm Kennedy.
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 against Kennedy’s nomination to lead the Department of Health and
RFK Jr. faces questions on past anti-vaccine statements, abortion in confirmation hearing to be HHS secretary
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.
3 Key Takeaways from RFK Jr.’s Second Senate Confirmation Hearing
Should Kennedy gain confirmation, he would oversee HHS’s $1.7 trillion budget and hold influence over the foods and drugs that affect the daily lives of Americans.
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.
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John Fetterman Addresses Speculation That He's Becoming a Republican
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Fetterman Discusses Concerns Over His Dedication to Democrats After Siding With Trump
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John Fetterman grilled over ‘rightward shift’ as he’s accused of cozying up to Trump administration
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Nicole Shanahan Warns US Senators -Bobby May Play Nice-I Won’t
Nicole Shanahan, who ran for vice-president with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. last summer, has issued a warning against US Senators of both parties who may be thinking about voting against the confirmation ...
Evening Report — Trump blames Democrats, DEI for plane crash
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Trump Cabinet Confirmation Hearings: Schedule & How to Watch
Will the Senate GOP confirm controversial picks like Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr.? Here’s the hearings schedule and list of ...