Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles to answer questions on Medicare and Medicaid at confirmation hearing
If approved, Kennedy will control a $1.7 trillion agency that oversees food and hospital inspections, hundreds of health clinics, vaccine recommendations and health insurance for roughly half the country.
RFK Jr. HHS Confirmation: Kennedy Says He Will Give Up Stake In Vaccine Lawsuit
Kennedy Jr. is revising his ethics agreement to divest his interest in litigation against an HPV vaccine maker and directing the stake to his adult son, The New York Times reported Friday, citing a written response to questions from senators who are weighing his confirmation as Health and Human Services secretary.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. refuses to reject falsehoods about vaccines and autism in confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s record of questioning childhood vaccine safety came under fire from a key Republican at the Trump HHS pick's confirmation hearing.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s famous name and controversial views collide in his bid for top health job
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said vaccines are not safe. His support for abortion access has made conservatives uncomfortable.
RFK Jr. questioned about previous claims linking vaccines to autism at HHS confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, faced his second day of confirmation hearings Thursday.
RFK Jr pledges to divest from vaccine lawsuit after conflict of interest concerns
One of the concerns levied by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) stemmed from Kennedy's financial ties to a lawsuit against Merck
Where Trump's Cabinet nominees stand in Senate confirmation process
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel testify before Senate committees on Capitol Hill on Thursday as urgency ...
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Caroline Kennedy slams RFK Jr. as 'predator' before confirmation hearing for role of HHS secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 9, 2025. / Caroline Kennedy listens in a meeting with Australia's Deputy Prime Minister on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. AP Photo/J.
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Caroline Kennedy slams RFK Jr. as 'predator' before confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 9, 2025. / Caroline Kennedy listens in a meeting with Australia's Deputy Prime Minister on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. AP Photo/J.
How RFK Jr.’s assurances to senators contradict his past remarks
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tried this week to distance himself from a long history of promoting conspiracy theories and false information as he parried questions from senators who are weighing whether to ...
Correction: Trump-Billionaires story
In a story published Jan. 28, 2025, about billionaires who are advisers to President Donald Trump, The Associated Press ...
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Rep. Schweikert and RFK Jr. are birds of a feather: Cuckoos | Opinion
Arizona Rep. David Schweikert promoting RFK Jr. to be our top health official is like Homer Simpson saying SpongeBob should be secretary of Defense.
ProPublica’s Coverage of Donald Trump’s Appointments — and How They Could Reshape Federal Agencies
ProPublica ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. During his campaign, Donald Trump vowed to remake ...
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Recapping the RFK Jr. Hearings: A Live Discussion With KFF Health News Journalists
KFF Health News reporters break down the biggest takeaways from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearings for secretary of Health and Human Services.