Robert F. Kennedy Jr. John Ratcliffe

RFK Jr. on defensive over his vaccine views as a key confirmation vote hangs in the balance

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to be the nation’s top health official is uncertain after a key Republican joined Democrats to raise persistent concerns over the nominee’s deep skepticism of routine childhood vaccinations that prevent deadly diseases.

U.S. News & World Report on MSN · 1d

5 Key Takeaways: RFK Jr. Faces His First Senate Confirmation Hearing

Kennedy’s confirmation vote in the Senate is sure to be a close one. If even just a few Republicans don’t support Kennedy, the bid could result in failure.

The New York Times · 12h

Takeaways From Day 2 of Kennedy’s Confirmation Hearings

Robert F. Kennedy, President Trump’s nominee for health secretary, vigorously defended his views on vaccines, and a key senator still has clear doubts.

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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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4 takeaways from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearing

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confronted with a number of his baseless claims and a vexing abortion issue. But Republican ...

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What to Expect from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Confirmation Hearings

If confirmed by the Senate, Kennedy would head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which oversees many of the ...

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Temperatures Run High as Senators Hammer R.F.K. Jr. on Vaccines

Senator Bill Cassidy, a physician and key G.O.P. vote, joined Democrats in aggressively questioning Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s pick for health secretary. He did not say how he would vote ...

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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.

What Historians Hope to Learn From Trump Releasing JFK, RFK, and MLK’s Assassination Files

What experts on John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr and Bobby Kennedy assassinations hope to learn from files expected to ...

Meet RFK Jr., Trump's controversial Cabinet pick known for his anti-vaccine conspiracy theories

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services. Learn about his political beliefs ...

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