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RFK Jr’s claim about Black people’s immune systems is ‘unscientific and terrifying’
Kennedy’s hearing signifies how close a man with medically racist beliefs is to becoming the US’s leading health official. During Robert F Kennedy Jr’s Senate confirmation hearing on 30 January, ...The Guardian - 1d -
RFK Jr on glidepath to confirmation
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story RFK Jr. on path to confirmation Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears set to win confirmation to lead the Department ...The Hill - 2d -
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RFK Jr says he'll ‘follow the science.' The question is, whose science?
To be clear, the evidence that Kennedy claimed he wanted to see has long been out there.The Hill - 3d -
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 - 6d -
Samoa’s prime minister criticises RFK Jr’s vaccine views after deadly measles outbreak
In an exclusive interview, Fiame Naomi Mataʻafa tells the Guardian she is surprised at Trump’s pick for health secretary and criticised anti-vaxxers for their part in 2019 measles crisis. Samoa’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 31 -
What to know about RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel's confirmation hearings
Three of President Trump's more controversial nominees for top government positions were on Capitol Hill Thursday for their confirmation hearings. CBS News' Meg Oliver and Nikole Killion have more.CBS News - Jan. 30 -
RFK Jr. faces more skepticism
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story RFK Jr. faces more skepticism on Capitol Hill Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced an intense three hours of ...The Hill - Jan. 30 -
RFK Jr. questioned for hours on vaccines, abortion in contentious Senate hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced questions from senators in a hearing that last more than three hours Wednesday as he strives to be confirmed as President Trump's director of the Department of Health ...CBS News - Jan. 29 -
What RFK Jr. told senators about his views on vaccines, abortion
President Trump's nominee to run the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., appeared for a confirmation hearing before senators Wednesday on Capitol Hill. As Republicans ...CBS News - Jan. 29 -
Warnock questions RFK Jr. about comparing CDC's work to Nazi death camps
Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., asked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about past statements he had made that compared the work of the Centers for Disease Control to "Nazi death camps" and sexual abuse by the ...NBC News - Jan. 29 -
Senators ask RFK Jr. about vaccine stance reversal
Senate Finance Committee members pushed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about his stance reversal on vaccines as he vies to lead the Department of Health and Human Services for the Trump administration. CBS ...CBS News - Jan. 29 -
RFK Jr. faces questions on his stances and past statements at confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced a flurry of intense questions about his past stances on health issues, such as abortions, vaccines and Medicaid, during his Senate confirmation hearing.NBC News - Jan. 29 -
RFK Jr. on "Nazi death camps" comments about CDC
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about past comments he has made about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention likening the agency to "Nazi death camps" and "sexual ...CBS News - Jan. 29 -
Live updates: White House rescinds funding freeze, RFK Jr. faces tough questions
President Trump's executive actions, including a freeze on federal grants and a buyout offer to federal employees, have drawn criticism from Democrats and some Republicans, while his pick for HHS ...The Hill - Jan. 29 -
RFK Jr. on obesity and processed foods
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. touched on obesity and processed foods while testifying at the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing. RFK Jr. is calling for a fix to the nation's food supply.CBS News - Jan. 29 -
RFK Jr. on chronic disease research
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) asked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about National Institutes of Health research and innovation and expressed her concern on chronic disease emphasis, not infectious disease. RFK ...CBS News - Jan. 29 -
Cassidy asks RFK Jr. about Medicaid and Medicare views
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was asked by Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) about Medicare and Medicaid during Kennedy's Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday. See their full exchange.CBS News - Jan. 29 -
Warner grills RFK Jr. about federal funding freeze
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Virginia) pressed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during his Senate confirmation hearing about a number of subjects, but mainly the Trump administration's pause on almost all federal ...CBS News - Jan. 29 -
RFK Jr. faces tough questions on vaccine, abortion stance
Kennedy is facing face tough questions before the Senate Finance Committee.ABC News - Jan. 29 -
Sen. Bennet accuses RFK Jr. of 'peddling in half-truths'
Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., accused Robert F. Kennedy Jr., of "peddling in half-truths" during his Senate confirmation hearing and brought up his past statements on diseases and vaccines.NBC News - Jan. 29 -
RFK Jr. asked about comments on COVID, AIDS, abortion
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) used his time at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing to ask Kennedy about his past comments on COVID-19, AIDS and abortion among other subjects.CBS News - Jan. 29 -
RFK Jr. brings up Trump's love for Diet Coke when talking about food health
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. discussed the relationship of food and people's health during his Senate confirmation hearing. Kennedy assured he would not ban foods from consumers, joking about President ...NBC News - Jan. 29 -
RFK Jr. asked to explain vaccine stance, pressed about measles outbreak in Samoa
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) pushed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during his Senate confirmation hearing to answer for his past comments on vaccines and about the part he allegedly played in a measles ...CBS News - Jan. 29 -
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 - Jan. 29 -
Facts about fluoride in water as RFK Jr. prepares for confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's pick for HHS secretary, is likely to face questions about his stance on fluoride in drinking water when he goes before the Senate on Wednesday for a ...CBS News - Jan. 29 -
RFK Jr. hearings begin
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story RFK Jr. hearings begin Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s nominee to lead the nearly $2 trillion Department of ...The Hill - Jan. 29 -
Hawaii Governor, a Doctor, Blames R.F.K. Jr. for Measles Deaths in Samoa
Gov. Josh Green battled a measles outbreak that killed 83 people, mostly children. President Trump wants Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a vaccine skeptic, as his health policy chief.The New York Times - Jan. 28 -
Caroline Kennedy tells senators RFK Jr. is a 'predator'
Caroline Kennedy, former President John F. Kennedy’s daughter, told senators in a letter that her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Health and Human ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
Fewer than half in new poll trust Trump, RFK Jr. to make right recommendations on health issues
Fewer than half of Americans in a new poll say they trust President Trump or his health-related nominees to make recommendations on the nation's pressing health care issues. The latest KFF survey, ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
Amid charred hills and lingering questions, investigators seek cause of Palisades Fire
Investigators are piecing together the cause of the wildfire that claimed 11 lives, destroyed thousands of structures, and may be linked to a smaller blaze just days earlier.NBC News - Jan. 26 -
Anti-RFK Jr. ads target GOP senators
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Anti-RFK Jr. ads target GOP senators A progressive nonprofit is ramping up its campaign to convince senators ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
Where Bucks stand one year into Doc Rivers era: Title hopes remain, questions loom about deadline, second half
Can Doc and the Bucks fully hit their stride after 12 generally underwhelming months?CBS Sports - Jan. 24 -
RFK Jr. applauds Trump's order to declassify RFK, JFK assassination files
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., said on Thursday he supports President Trump’s executive order to declassify files related to the assassination of his uncle, former President John F. Kennedy. “I think it's ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
RFK Jr. faces mounting bipartisan criticism
Pressure is mounting on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as critics squeeze senators from both sides of the aisle to oppose President Trump’s pick to be the nation’s top health official. Kennedy’s bipartisan ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
RFK Jr. releases financial disclosure
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story What RFK Jr.’s disclosures tell us about the Trump HHS pick Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
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 -
Questions over attack linger as New Orleans brings in security expert
New Orleans is facing lawsuits and investigations surrounding its safety barriers as the Super Bowl and dozens of Mardi Gras parades loom.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Cassidy doesn’t seem completely on board with RFK Jr
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Cassidy doesn’t seem completely on board with RFK Jr Senate Health Committee chairman Bill Cassidy (R-La.) ...The Hill - Jan. 8
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