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 "not particularly happy" with Kennedy's performance at his confirmation hearing last week. "Anybody who watched that hearing understands my deep concerns about Kennedy," Sanders said.

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Transcript: Sen. Bernie Sanders on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 2, 2025

The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Bernie Sanders, Independent of Vermont, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Feb. 2, 2025.
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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."
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Transcript: Sen. Bernie Sanders on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 2, 2025

The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Bernie Sanders, Independent of Vermont, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Feb. 2, 2025.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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
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 ...
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All eyes on Cassidy for second RFK Jr. hearing

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story All eyes on Cassidy for second RFK Jr. hearing Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chair of the Senate Health, ...
The Hill - 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.
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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.
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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 ...
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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.
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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
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 - 4d
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 ...
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Watch live: RFK Jr. testifies in first confirmation hearing

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee to lead the sprawling Department of Health and Human Services, is appearing Wednesday morning for his first of two confirmation hearings this week. ...
The Hill - 4d
RFK Jr. grilled on his views on vaccines and abortion in first confirmation hearing

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing his first Senate confirmation hearing as President Donald Trump's nominee to be the secretary of health and human services.
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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.
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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
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.
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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.
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Protester interrupts RFK Jr. opening statement at Senate confirmation hearing

A protester caused a scene at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Senate confirmation hearing. The protester yelled as she was dragged out of the room.
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RFK Jr. delivers opening statement at Senate confirmation hearing

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's pick to serve as health and human services, used his opening statement to discuss how he would work to improve Americans' health and address accusations ...
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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 ...
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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.
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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 - 4d
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.
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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 - 5d
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 - 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.
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RFK Jr. to face Senate confirmation hearings tomorrow. Here's what to know.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will answer questions from the Senate's Finance Committee on Wednesday.
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Senate confirmation hearings for RFK Jr., Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard this week

Some of President Trump's most high-profile Cabinet picks are set to go before the Senate this week for their confirmation hearings. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has a ...
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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
What Trump didn’t say in his inauguration speech | Bernie Sanders

The simple truth is that Trump ignored almost every major issue facing this country’s working families in his first speech. I was at the Trump inauguration on Monday, and needless to say, I ...
The Guardian - Jan. 23
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

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