Robert F. Kennedy Jr. refuses to reject falsehoods about vaccines and autism in confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s record of questioning childhood vaccine safety came under fire from a key Republican at the Trump HHS pick's confirmation hearing.
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. tries to convince skeptical senators that he won’t undermine vaccines
Kennedy’s bid to serve as America’s top health official may be decided by a handful of Republicans, including several senators who questioned him Thursday.
RFK Jr. denies past positions on health during confirmation hearing; Find out more here
RFK Jr. had his confirmation hearing with the Senate Committee on his role as Department of Health and Human Services secretary. Find out more here.
RFK Jr. Faces Tough Questions at First Confirmation Hearing
Kennedy Jr. faced a plethora of tough questions on vaccines, abortion and public health policy during his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday as President Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Lawmakers pressed Kennedy,
Top Republican 'struggling' with RFK Jr.'s nomination over Kennedy's vaccine views
Kennedy, a Democrat who ran as an independent but ended up supporting Trump in the 2024 presidential campaign, was grilled by senators over his views on vaccines, abortion, Medicaid and more during two days of confirmation hearings.
“He just continues to sow doubt:” The backstory behind Sen. Maggie Hassan’s unexpected rebuke of RFK Jr.
The New Hampshire senator's son, who lives with severe cerebral palsy, inspired her viral moment in Thursday's hearing for ...
RFK Jr. Is Starting Where Michelle Obama Left, Now With Republican Support
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. focused a lot of his proposals on diet-related diseases among low-income Americans during his ...
‘There Is No Hiding From This’: Three Opinion Writers on Kennedy’s Confirmation Hearing
Alexandra Sifferlin, a health and science editor for Times Opinion, hosted an online conversation on Wednesday with the ...
RFK Jr.'s Alleged Troubling History with Animals: Blending Mice, Freezing Roadkill, Staging a Bear Accident and Beheading a Whale
In her letter to senators on the eve of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearing to become the country’s next health ...
The Risks of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The issue isn’t only his troubling views but whether a complex federal agency can function effectively under his leadership.
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Furious senator fights tears as she tells RFK Jr. of her son with cerebral palsy
Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) attacked Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s questionable beliefs about science during his confirmation hearing by citing her son, who has "severe cerebral palsy."Speaking to the ...
Opinion: Why Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has captured the attention of everyday moms
The recent Senate confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presented a striking scene that would confuse a time ...
Live updates: Kash Patel faces questioning from Senate Judiciary Committee in confirmation hearing
Three of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks will face skepticism and intense grilling from Democratic Senators during ...