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.
4 takeaways from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confronted with a number of his baseless claims and a vexing abortion issue. But Republican senators treaded lightly.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Has Spasmodic Dysphonia — Here’s What That Is
Spasmodic dysphonia is a rare neurological disorder that causes involuntary spasms in the vocal cords, making speech strained, breathy, or hoarse.
Who Is Robert F. Kennedy Jr.?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a former presidential candidate and environmental activist, endorsed Donald Trump last year and threw his weight behind a campaign to “Make America Healthy Again.” For the past two decades he has been best known for airing skeptical views on vaccines.
Caroline Kennedy highly critical of cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Caroline Kennedy was critical of her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s views on vaccinations on the eve of his confirmation hearings for Secretary of Health and Human Services. It comes as vaccination rates for some diseases have been decreasing.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s famous name, controversial views collide in his bid for top U.S. health job
A son of a Democratic political dynasty, Kennedy is seeking to become the nation's top health official under President Donald Trump.
Robert F Kennedy Jr’s rare brain disorder which 'took his voice'
Robert F Kennedy Jr concerned listeners throughout his election campaign last year as people noticed the politician’s vocal rasp and gruff speech made him almost impossible to understand at times while talking through microphones and on television.
‘RFK Jr. is bad medicine’: 400 North Carolina doctors urge rejection of RFK Jr. to lead DHHS
On Thursday, over 400 doctors across North Carolina are urging Sen. Thom Tillis to not confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Senator calls RFK Jr.'s position on race and vaccines dangerous
In one of the most tense exchanges in a heated confirmation hearing, Senator Angela Alsobrooks called out past comments RFK Jr. made suggesting a different vaccine schedule for Black people.
NC doctors say putting RFK Jr. in charge of US health policy would be dangerous
The prospect of having vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in charge of the nation’s health policy has doctors speaking out to oppose his confirmation as U.S. Health and Human Services secretary.
Caroline Kennedy Urges Senators to Reject Her Cousin’s Nomination
In a scathing letter to lawmakers weighing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for health secretary, Ms. Kennedy called her ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces bipartisan skepticism in Senate confirmation hearings
President Donald Trump's controversial pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a ‘predator,’ cousin Caroline warns senators
In a letter to senators, Caroline Kennedy etches a damning sketch of her cousin, the latest condemnation Robert F. Kennedy Jr ...
'Struggling with your nomination': 4 takeaways from RFK Jr., Gabbard, Patel hearings
Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are among Trump's more controversial nominees, and faced tough questions from senators Thursday.