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Sanders says he was "not particularly happy" with RFK Jr.'s presentation
Sen. Bernie Sanders argued that "the conspiracy theories" that Robert F. Kennedy has entertained are "not unlike what we're hearing all over the Trump administration."CBS News - 9h -
Sen. Bernie Sanders says he was "not particularly happy" with RFK Jr.'s performance at hearings
Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent who caucuses with Democrats but has praised some of Robert F. Kennedy's remarks on the food industry, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he is ...CBS News - 10h -
RFK Jr.’s Organic Crusade Has Sparked a Weird Political Realignment
Eating organic is normally associated with tote-wielding liberals, but RFK Jr. is shifting the politics of food in unusual ways.Wired - 1d -
RFK Jr.’s Senate Testimony Is Haunted by His Track Record
During his confirmation hearings this week, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he would promote vaccines as HHS secretary, despite a long history of promoting anti-vax positions.Wired - 2d -
Graham says RFK Jr. 'will implement a pro-life agenda' as HHS secretary
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said on Sunday he’s confident Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), will support a “pro-life ...The Hill - 10h -
Sen. Bernie Sanders says he was "not particularly happy" with RFK Jr.'s performance at hearings
Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent who caucuses with Democrats but has praised some of Robert F. Kennedy's remarks on the food industry, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he is ...CBS News - 10h -
RFK Jr.'s insistence that the government ignores chronic disease is misguided
In his confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said infectious diseases get more funding than chronic diseases. Government records suggest the opposite.NBC News - 1d -
RFK Jr. tells senators he will not keep fees from vaccine lawsuit
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's nominee for Health and Human Services secretary, told senators Friday he will divest his financial stake in a lawsuit against pharmaceutical giant Merck ...The Hill - 2d -
What to know about RFK Jr.'s financial ties with a personal injury law firm
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick to head the Department of Health and Human Services, faces scrutiny for fees he may earn from lawsuits against Merck.CBS News - 2d -
Takeaways From Day 2 of RFK Jr.’s Confirmation Hearings
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for health secretary, vigorously defended his views on vaccines, and a key senator still has clear doubts.The New York Times - 3d -
The Republican doctor who could be a hurdle to RFK Jr.'s confirmation
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said he was "struggling" with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to be health and human services secretary at his confirmation hearing.NBC News - 3d -
RFK Jr. Says He Won’t Keep Financial Stake in HPV Vaccine Lawsuits
Senators had objected to the financial conflict posed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to retain a financial stake in lawsuits against a major drug company. It remains unclear whether any ...The New York Times - 3d -
Fact-Checking RFK Jr.’s Health Claims on Obesity, Medicaid and Fluoride
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, made a number of disputed claims.The New York Times - 3d -
What Does RFK Jr.’s Bird Tie Mean?
As he seeks to lead the health department, Mr. Kennedy wore a thin tie dotted with feathered creatures to cap a classic suit.The New York Times - 4d -
Abortion opponents praise RFK Jr., after he vows to follow Trump
Kennedy pledged to do "whatever" Trump wants on abortion pills, as the nation's top health official.CBS News - 4d -
Breaking down RFK Jr.'s confirmation hearing, Trump federal funding freeze and more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before senators on Capitol Hill, President Trump signed the first bill of his second presidency and the White House recalibrated its order to pause all funding on ...CBS News - 4d -
As RFK Jr. faces Senate hearings, here's where he stands on vaccines, food dyes
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces his Senate confirmation hearings to lead the HHS, here's where he stands on health issues including vaccines and food dyes.ABC News - 4d -
5 takeaways from RFK Jr.’s first Senate hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday to vie for his confirmation as President Trump’s secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Kennedy is one of Trump’s ...The Hill - 4d -
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 - 4d -
Fetterman: RFK Jr.’s nomination in trouble after rocky hearing
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), who was thought to be open to voting for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to head the Department of Health and Human Services, now says the nominee is in serious ...The Hill - 4d -
RFK Jr. 'would be a disaster' if he ran HHS, says public health expert
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's pick to run the Department of Health and Human Services, is grilled on his vaccine skepticism during his first Senate confirmation hearing. Dr. Amesh ...NBC News - 4d -
Sanders grills RFK Jr. on baby onesie saying 'No Vax, No Problem'
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, about a baby onesie sold from a group he founded that says ...The Hill - 4d -
What is spasmodic dysphonia, the disorder affecting RFK Jr.'s voice?
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has struggled for decades with a rare disorder affecting his speech, causing his voice to sound strained and raspy when he speaks.The Hill - 4d -
RFK Jr. says he will back Trump’s abortion positions
Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., questioned President Trump’s HHS secretary pick, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., on whether he would back the president’s stances on abortion rights. In response, Kennedy said, ...NBC News - 4d -
Sanders asks RFK Jr. if health care is a human right
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., questioned Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about if he believed health care was a human right at his Senate confirmation hearing.NBC News - 4d -
Bernie Sanders on common ground with RFK Jr. at Senate hearing
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) found some common ground on issues that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may be dealing with if he is confirmed as the head of the Department of Health and Human Services. Sanders ...CBS News - 4d -
‘Bobby may play nice; I won’t’: RFK Jr.’s former running mate threatens senators with primaries
Nicole Shanahan vowed to fund challengers to senators who jeopardize Kennedy’s confirmation to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.Politico - 4d -
What to know about RFK Jr.'s views, confirmation hearing
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation hearing and the latest in the tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas.CBS News - 4d -
RFK Jr.'s approach to toxics could unite Republicans and Democrats
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is advocating for a focus on toxics and endocrine-disrupting chemicals in the Trump administration, as well as for bipartisan support for a national policy reducing single-use ...The Hill - 5d -
RFK Jr. says he’s not anti-vaccine. But he could profit off claim in vaccine lawsuit.
RFK Jr. played a lead role in building a case against Merck's HPV vaccine and could profit from the lawsuit alleging fraud, even if confirmed as health secretary.ABC News - 5d -
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 - 5d -
Sanders unsure if he will throw at NFL combine
Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders said Saturday he is unsure if he will throw at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis next month.ESPN - Jan. 25 -
RFK Jr.'s financial disclosures reveal millions in both debt and income
Financial disclosures show that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's Health and Human Services Secretary nominee, is saddled with millions in debt, but is positioned to earn millions from book ...CBS News - Jan. 24 -
RFK Jr. says wife Cheryl Hines will 'stop sales' of beauty products if he becomes HHS head
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says wife Cheryl Hines will halt sales of her cosmetics line if he's confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. The "Curb Your Enthusiasm" actor launched ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
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 -
Critics lambast RFK Jr.'s vax rhetoric
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Anti-RFK Jr. campaign highlights vaccine rhetoric A new report from a left-wing advocacy group highlights ...The Hill - Jan. 15 -
RFK Jr.’s MAHA Movement Obscures America’s Unhealthy Past
Medical historians say that the phrase “Make America Healthy Again” obscures a past during which this country’s people ate, smoked and drank things that mostly left them unwell.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
Ancelotti 'very happy' with Vini Jr. despite ban
Carlo Ancelotti has backed Vinícius Júnior after the Real Madrid forward's two-game ban following his sending off against Valencia last week.ESPN - Jan. 8 -
Key senator says Trump pick RFK Jr. 'wrong' on vaccines
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story GOP senator says Trump pick RFK Jr. ‘wrong’ on vaccines Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy (La.), the incoming chair ...The Hill - Jan. 6