Was RFK Jr. Convicted of Heroin Possession?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pleaded guilty in 1984 to possessing heroin on an airplane, a few months after authorities found a small amount of heroin in his luggage as he traveled from Minneapolis to Rapid City,
Antidepressants harder to quit than heroin? Fact-checking RFK Jr.
During his Senate confirmation hearing to serve as Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. suggested antidepressant drugs may be as addictive as heroin — a claim contradicted by research. Kennedy’s comment at Wednesday’s hearing was one of a number of controversial claims he has made about drugs and addiction .
Playbook PM: RFK Jr. in the hot seat
Kennedy Jr. sought to backpedal from many of his past positions in his Senate confirmation hearing today to become HHS secretary, but he faced tough questions from Democrats and some Republicans who weren’t ready to forget.
RFK Jr.: ‘I Was a Heroin Addict for 14 Years’
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said treatment for addiction and substance abuse would be a priority if he is confirmed. “I was a heroin addict for 14 years. I’ve been 42 years in recovery,” said Kennedy, noting he goes to 12-step meetings daily.
When RFK Jr. was presented with the science on vaccines he said needed to see, he dismissed it
Kennedy Jr. spent two days this week insisting to senators that he’s not anti-vaccine. He said that he instead supports vaccinations and will follow the science in overseeing the $1.7 trillion Department of Health and Human Services,
RFK Jr. Says He Doesn't Know if COVID-19 Vaccines Work
Bernie Sanders asked him if he believed that the COVID-19 vaccine was successful in saving millions of lives. "I don't know," Kennedy said. "We don't have a good surveillance system." In reality, both the U.
Yes, RFK Jr. Was Once Addicted to Heroin
Kennedy referenced his addiction during his first Senate confirmation hearing to be America's top health official.
How RFK Jr.'s brother David Kennedy lost his fight with addiction in a Palm Beach hotel
Both RFK Jr. and his younger brother David Kennedy developed drug addictions at a young age after their father was ...
Caroline Kennedy and the Kennedy family's views on RFK Jr. over the years
Caroline Kennedy labeled her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a "predator". Here's what other Kennedy family members have said ...
Mary Kennedy accuses ex-husband RFK Jr. of being ‘sexual deviant’ and ‘gaslighting’ from beyond the grave
Mary Kennedy has accused her estranged husband of being ‘sexual deviant’ and ‘gaslighting’ from beyond the grave, through ...
Pressed by Lawmakers, R.F.K. Jr. Fumbles Details of Key Health Programs
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for health secretary, repeatedly confused Medicare and Medicaid. He also ...
Who Is Mary Richardson Kennedy? Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Second Wife
In recordings obtained by Mother Jones, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. allegedly blamed his now-deceased second wife for his cheating.
Caroline Kennedy’s explosive letter: What she said about ‘predator’ Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Caroline Kennedy, daughter of former President John F. Kennedy, warned senators of her “predator” cousin ahead of his first ...
Not every Kennedy opposes RFK Jr.: Former R.I. congressman thinks his cousin is ‘the leader we need’ on addiction policy
Patrick Kennedy is painting a different – albeit only mildly convincing – picture of his cousin, who is Trump’s nominee for ...
'Predator': Robert F Kennedy Jr's cousin accuses him of 'perverse despair and violence'
Former US ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy has urged the US Senate to reject her cousin Robert F Kennedy Jr's ...
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RFK Jr. says he'll fix the overdose crisis. Critics say his plan is risky
When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. talks about the journey that led to ... but with his own addiction to heroin and other drugs. "I became a drug addict when I was 15 years old," Kennedy said last ...