RFK Jr. faces questions on past anti-vaccine statements, 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.
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RFK Jr. HHS Confirmation Live Updates: Betting Odds Suggest Kennedy’s Confirmation Nearly Certain After Clearing Key Vote
The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted along party lines to support the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary—a key victory for one of President Donald Trump’s most controversial cabinet picks, after some GOP lawmakers remained on the fence due to Kennedy’s claims about vaccines.
Takeaways from RFK Jr.'s first confirmation hearing as Trump’s nominee for health secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was pressed to clarify his views on vaccines, abortion and public health priorities in the first of two senate hearings as he tries to make the case to become President Donald Trump’s health secretary.
Senate Committee Advances RFK Jr. HHS Nomination, Clearing Key Hurdle to Confirmation
Some Republicans who expressed skepticism of Kennedy, in part due to his past support for abortion, came around shortly before the vote.
RFK Jr. grilled on his views on vaccines and abortion in first confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to face his first Senate confirmation hearing as President Donald Trump's nominee to be the secretary of health and human services.
RFK Jr. passes key HHS confirmation hurdle with Senate panel vote
President Donald Trump’s pick to lead Health and Human Services faced tough questioning in hearings about vaccines, abortion and other major health-care issues.
Key GOP senators want public commitments from RFK Jr. on abortion and vaccines during confirmation hearings
Some GOP senators want public commitments from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. before deciding whether to support him as the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, signaling that President Donald Trump’s pick will have to win over uncertain Republicans in order to secure the job.
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. faces critical vote by Senate committee with confirmation in doubt
The Senate Finance Committee will vote Tuesday whether to reject Robert F. Kennedy's nomination as HHS secretary or send it to the full Senate.
What time is today's RFK Jr. vote for HHS secretary? What to know about hearing
After a very dry January, February is getting off to a much sloppier start. One system moved through Sunday night. Now we’re tracking a series of systems – three, to be exact – between now and next week.
RFK Jr. to face key committee vote that could determine confirmation fate
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will face a pivotal test on Tuesday morning as the Senate Finance Committee votes on his nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
RFK Jr. confirmation hearing: Kennedy was grilled on his abortion flip-flop. Here’s what he said
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RFK Jr tells lawmakers that ‘every abortion is a tragedy’ at confirmation hearing
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RFK Jr. faces tough questions on vaccine, abortion stance in confirmation hearing
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RFK Jr. confirmation hearing live updates: Senators grill Trump’s HHS nominee over vaccines, abortion, wild COVID claims
Follow The Post’s live updates from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearing in his bid to lead the US Department of ...