Kennedy faced questions from the Senate Finance Committee, including from MA Sen. Warren, weighing whether he is fit to be Health Secretary.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders questioned Health Secretary nominee RFK Jr. on vaccine stance, calling responses "troubling" and "problematic."
The exchanges show how RFK Jr. has failed to update his views on important health issues, even when presented with new science.
If you come out unequivocally — ‘vaccines are safe, it does not cause autism’ that would have an incredible impact,” Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) told the HHS nominee.
More dramatic questioning on vaccines in RFK Jr's second confirmation hearing. Bond/Simmons-Duffin/Stone/Webber
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one of the most famous of Trump’s nominees, and certainly one of the most contentious. But the first day of his confirmation hearing wasn’t oriented around the kinds of personally agonizing questioning that defined Pete Hegseth’s confirmation process.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has built his fortune and reputation on disparaging the government scientists and institutions he's now in line to lead as HHS secretary.
Senators grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccines, abortion and Medicaid in his confirmation hearing to lead HHS. RFK Jr. has another hearing Thursday.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, faces Senate confirmation hearings today. What can we expect?
Three cabinet nominees ‒ Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel ‒ faced a questions from Senate confirmation hearings Thursday.
President Trump's choice to nominate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services places every American in the hands of a conspiracy theorist.
Confirming Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the secretary of health and human services will only legitimize his crazy views.