R.F.K. Jr., in His Own Words: Flu, Diabetes, Autism and More
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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 - 5h -
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 - 5h -
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 - 6h -
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 - 6h -
RFK Jr and Democrats clash over his vaccine history in confirmation hearing
Democrats confront Trump’s pick for health secretary over his seemingly contradictory statements. RFK Jr faces questions about U-turn on abortion in US Senate hearing Robert F Kennedy Jr’s ...The Guardian - 6h -
RFK Jr. makes a dubious reversal of his vaccine stance during confirmation hearing
During his Senate confirmation hearing for the role of secretary of the Department of Health and Human services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presented a more open stance to vaccines that was not ...NBC News - 7h -
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 - 10h -
What Is Spasmodic Dysphonia? RFK Jr.’s Condition Makes His Voice Raspy
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. started developing symptoms of the condition in 1996.The New York Times - 14h -
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 - 6h -
How RFK Jr. testified at his Senate confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, testified for his first Senate confirmation hearing. Kevin Sheridan, a former spokesman for the ...CBS News - 10h -
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 - 10h -
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 - 11h -
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 - 11h -
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 - 12h -
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.NBC News - 12h -
Autism community fears RFK Jr. would set back decades of progress
Advocates worry that as HHS secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could undermine years of work to unlink autism and vaccines.NBC News - 12h -
Sen. Hassan accuses RFK Jr. of having to 'sell out' his past values to serve Trump
Sen. Maggie Hasan, D-N.H., questioned Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about his past values and questioned him about having to "sell out" and change his views "in order to be given power by President Trump."NBC News - 13h -
RFK Jr. pushed to explain changing abortion position
Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-New Hampshire) brought up Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s past comments on abortion during his Senate confirmation hearing to be President Trump's secretary of Health and Human ...CBS News - 13h -
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 - 13h -
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 - 15h -
Protestors twice interrupt RFK Jr. while discussing vaccines during his confirmation hearing
RFK Jr. is likely to be grilled on his anti-vaccine activismNBC News - 17h -
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 - 1d -
Caroline Kennedy calls RFK Jr. a 'predator' and urges Senate to reject his nomination
In a strongly worded letter, Caroline Kennedy urged the Senate to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the role of Health and Human Services Secretary.NBC News - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Pence group uses Trump criticism of RFK Jr. in new ad opposing his HHS nomination
An advocacy group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence is escalating its fight against Robert F. Kennedy Jr., this time with an ad that uses President Trump’s past criticisms of Kennedy to ...The Hill - 1d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 6d -
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 -
Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman wants attention on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and not his own trailblazing
Freeman will be the first Black head coach in an FBS national championship, which occurs Jan. 20 on Martin Luther King Jr. DayCBS Sports - Jan. 13 -
More than 15,000 doctors urge Senate to reject RFK Jr. as Health secretary
More than 15,000 doctors across the country signed an open letter urging senators to vote against President-elect Trump’s nominee for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
More than 15,000 doctors sign letter urging Senate to reject RFK Jr. as health secretary
President-elect Donald Trump's pick of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of health and human services has drawn the ire of health care professionals.NBC 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 -
Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Greenland after his father said U.S. should own territory
The eldest son of President-elect Donald Trump is in Greenland on a private visit that has heightened speculation that the incoming U.S. administration could seek to take control of the ...ABC News - Jan. 7 -
GOP senator: RFK Jr. 'wrong' on vaccinations
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), a medical doctor, said President-elect Trump’s pick for secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is “wrong” about vaccinations. In an interview on ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Some Democrats said to be open to backing RFK Jr.
A handful of Senate Democrats are said to be leaving the door open to voting for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to become the next Health and Human Services secretary. As preparations for confirmation ...The Hill - Jan. 4
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Kennedy Is Keeping His Stake in Vaccine Litigation
If confirmed as health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would oversee the Food and Drug Administration and other agencies that issue key decisions for drug companies.The New York Times - 7h -
RFK Jr. Appears Unfamiliar With Key Elements of Medicare and Medicaid
In testimony to the Senate Finance Committee, Mr. Kennedy seemed to confuse the two government programs that cover more than 150 million Americans.The New York Times - 10h -
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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 - 11h -
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