Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation hearing to be health secretary: Five things to look for
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Senate panel advances RFK Jr.'s nomination to be health secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cleared a key hurdle Tuesday after a Senate panel voted to advance his nomination to be health and human services secretary to the full chamber.NBC News - 1d -
Senate panel advances RFK Jr.'s nomination to be health secretary
All eyes were on Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican and longtime doctor who expressed deep concern about Kennedy's history of anti-vaccine comments.ABC News - 1d -
Robert F Kennedy Jr passes Senate committee hurdle
Nominee known as a vaccine sceptic looks set to be confirmed as US health secretaryFinancial Times - 1d -
GOP Sen. Cassidy "struggling" with confirmation vote for RFK Jr. as HHS secretary
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Republican, says he is "struggling" to support Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of Health and Human Services due to Kennedy's prior statements about vaccines. CBS ...CBS News - 5d -
A Conversation With Opinion Writers About Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Opinion writers discuss issues from vaccines to Medicaid.The New York Times - 6d -
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. clashes with Democrats over vaccines
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, clashes with democratic lawmakers over past statements on whether or not vaccines are safe.NBC News - 6d -
Senators grill RFK Jr. on vaccinations in confirmation hearing
Health and Human Services secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended some of his past controversial vaccine statements on the first day of his confirmation hearings Wednesday. CBS News ...CBS News - Jan. 29 -
RFK Jr. stumbles on Medicaid at Senate confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s nominee to lead HHS, stumbled multiple times during his first Senate confirmation hearing when asked about Medicaid.NBC News - Jan. 29 -
4 things to know from RFK Jr.’s confirmation hearing: from the Politics Desk
The key takeaways from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearing before senators to be Trump's health secretary, which touched on abortion and vaccines.NBC News - Jan. 29 -
Kennedy confuses Medicare, Medicaid in contentious confirmation hearing
In a confirmation hearing for his nomination to head the $1.7 trillion Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confused two of the massive healthcare programs he would be ...MarketWatch - Jan. 29 -
Three key takeaways from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's controversial pick to lead Health and Human Services, testified before a Senate panel that is crucial to advance his nomination.CNBC - Jan. 29 -
Five takeaways from RFK Jr's first confirmation hearing
Senators grilled Robert F Kennedy Jr, Trump's pick for health secretary, on vaccine comments and his stance on abortion.BBC News - Jan. 29 -
The Hearing Confirmed That R.F.K. Jr. Is Trump’s Kind of Guy
At this point, whether a nominee can explain himself coherently, much less convincingly, may not matter for the votes he needs.The New York Times - Jan. 29 -
Protesters, McDonald's and onesies - RFK Jr's confirmation hearing
A number of senators grilled the controversial nominee over his views on vaccines and abortion.BBC News - Jan. 29 -
RFK Jr. grilled on vaccines, 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.CBS News - Jan. 29 -
Robert Kennedy beats back anti-vax label in testy US Senate hearing
Panel grills Donald Trump’s nominee for top health post on abortion stance and ‘Make America Healthy Again’ agendaFinancial Times - Jan. 29 -
Latest news on RFK Jr. Senate confirmation hearing
The Senate Finance Committee is holding Robert F Kennedy Jr.'s first confirmation hearing for the top job at the Department of Health and Human Services. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline ...CBS News - Jan. 29 -
Crowd cheers as RFK Jr. arrives for confirmation hearing
Video captured crowds cheering as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. arrived for his confirmation hearing for health and human services secretary.NBC News - Jan. 29 -
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gives opening statement at Senate confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went before the Senate Wednesday morning in his bid to be President Trump's secretary of Health and Human Services. See Kennedy's full opening statement.CBS News - Jan. 29 -
RFK Jr. going before Senate for confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will face questions from senators Wednesday during a confirmation hearing to become secretary of Health and Human Services. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin ...CBS News - Jan. 29 -
Republicans should reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination
Kennedy’s penchant for embracing conspiracy theories threatens to erode trust in public health initiatives and reverse decades of progress in combating preventable diseases.The Hill - Jan. 29 -
Caroline Kennedy brands cousin RFK Jr a 'predator' before confirmation hearing
In a scathing letter, Caroline Kennedy urges US senators not to confirm her cousin for a top health job.BBC News - Jan. 29 -
RFK Jr., Trump’s Pick for Health Secretary, Faces First Senate Confirmation Hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies in confirmation hearings before the Senate’s Finance Committee on Wednesday, and will appear Thursday before the health committee.The New York Times - Jan. 29 -
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a 'predator,' unfit to lead HHS, Caroline Kennedy says
In a scathing letter Tuesday, Caroline Kennedy warned senators about her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., calling him a "predator."ABC News - Jan. 28 -
Caroline Kennedy calls cousin RFK Jr a predator ahead of confirmation hearing
Scathing letter warns senators about danger her relative poses if confirmed as health secretary. Caroline Kennedy, cousin to the current pick for health and human services secretary Robert F ...The Guardian - Jan. 28 -
5 key health topics to watch at RFK Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearings
On Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to appear before the Senate Finance Committee for the first of two confirmation hearings as Trump’s nominee for health secretary.NBC News - Jan. 28 -
Food-as-medicine startups hope Kennedy, if confirmed as HHS secretary, will boost their businesses
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., if confirmed as HHS secretary, could help food-as-medicine startups expand with wider government health plan coverage.CNBC - Jan. 28 -
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s famous name and controversial views collide in his bid for top health job
Robert FABC News - Jan. 27 -
Pete Hegseth: five things to know about the new US secretary of defense
Hegseth has been accused of sexual assault and excessive drinking, and has endorsed extremist Christian doctrine. The Senate has confirmed Fox News host and army veteran Pete Hegseth to be the US ...The Guardian - Jan. 25 -
Where does RFK Jr.'s health secretary nomination stand?
Health and Human Services secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to appear before senators on Capitol Hill next week. It's a highly anticipated confirmation hearing partly because of the ...CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Kennedy vows to keep vaccine suit stake if confirmed as US health chief
Nominee says he is entitled to 10% of proceeds if case against Merck’s Gardasil treatment succeedsFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
Watch Live: Marco Rubio faces senators at confirmation hearing for secretary of state
Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state, is facing questions from his Senate colleagues on Wednesday morning.CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Sen. Duckworth says Hegseth's hearing "confirmed that he is not qualified" for defense secretary
Democratic Senators criticized President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, an ...CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Kristi Noem confirmation hearing for DHS secretary postponed
The confirmation hearing for South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R), President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), was postponed by two days. Noem will appear before ...The Hill - Jan. 15 -
Confirmation hearing for Trump's VA secretary pick delayed
The confirmation hearing for President-elect Trump's pick for the next the secretary of Veterans Affairs, former Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), has been delayed by a week until Jan. 21. Sen. Jerry ...The Hill - Jan. 14 -
Robert F Kennedy Jr claims seed oils are ‘poisoning’ us. Here’s why he’s wrong
Like a host of online influencers, the man likely to be the US’s next health secretary has denounced the vegetable oils used in countless foods. The science is not on their side . Seed oils are ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Over 17,000 doctors urge Senate to reject RFK Jr. as health secretary
Thousands of doctors are calling on the Senate to reject Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., saying he is "actively dangerous."CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Robert F Kennedy Jr accused of voter fraud over New York ballot
Watchdog files complaint after Trump nominee cast vote from New York address that was not his place of residence. Robert F Kennedy Jr has been accused of committing voter fraud in November’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Hawaii Governor: Robert F. Kennedy Is Unfit to Be HHS Secretary
Before I was governor of Hawaii, I saw how Robert Kennedy Jr. contributed to a measles outbreak in Samoa.The New York Times - Jan. 7
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