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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.
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.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Grilled on Vaccines and Insurance in Contentious Hearing
RFK Jr. claimed he is not “anti-vaccine” and appeared unfamiliar with key aspects of healthcare insurance programs in his confirmation hearing.
Senators challenge Robert Kennedy Jr. on vaccines in confirmation hearing as health secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced aggressive questions about his skepticism of vaccines and other issues during the first of two scheduled Senate confirmation hearings.
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.
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 country’s health agencies, from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Who Is Robert F. Kennedy Jr.?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a former presidential candidate and environmental activist, endorsed Donald Trump last year and threw his weight behind a campaign to “Make America Healthy Again.” For the past two decades he has been best known for airing skeptical views on vaccines.
5 Takeaways From Kennedy’s First Confirmation Hearing
Mr. Kennedy appears to have most Republicans behind him as he seeks the job of health secretary, though he couldn’t escape his past stances on vaccines and abortion.
Fact check: Kennedy repeats false and misleading claims in confirmation hearing
In his first Senate confirmation hearing to be secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. repeated claims we have written about before on vaccines and chronic disease.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes his final plea before senators as a key vote hangs in the balance
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s frequent questioning of the safety of childhood vaccinations over the years is persisting as an issue ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s famous name and controversial views collide in his bid for top health job
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said vaccines are not safe. His support for abortion access has made conservatives uncomfortable.
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