US Senate Panel to Vote on RFK Jr.'s Health Secretary Nomination
FILE PHOTO: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. President Trump’s nominee to be secretary of Health and Human Services, testifies before a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 30, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
RFK Jr. on defensive over his vaccine views as a key confirmation vote hangs in the balance
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to be the nation’s top health official is uncertain after a key Republican joined Democrats to raise persistent concerns over the nominee’s deep skepticism of routine childhood vaccinations that prevent deadly diseases.
RFK Jr.’s Financial Ties to Vaccine Lawsuits Hang Over Nomination
The health and human services secretary nominee, after questions from Democrats, has agreed to transfer his stake in Gardasil personal-injury lawsuits.
Democrats call to slow RFK Jr. nomination as he revises ethics form
Kennedy vowed to divest his financial interest in vaccine litigation to his son. Democrats and ethics experts said the arrangement raised further questions.
What to know about RFK Jr.'s financial ties with a personal injury law firm
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick to head the Department of Health and Human Services, faces scrutiny for fees he may earn from lawsuits against Merck.
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
Fact check: RFK Jr. denied saying things he did say
Over and over at a confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Democratic senators confronted Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about ...
Pro-RFK Jr. letter to the Senate includes names of doctors whose licenses were revoked or suspended
A letter submitted to the U.S. Senate that states it was sent by physicians in support of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination ...
This Is About More Than RFK Jr.
Similar to the Democratic senators who have come out forcefully against Kennedy, Cassidy, in an interview with Fox News ...
Trump’s allies trying to shore up support for RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard following confirmation hearings
President Donald Trump’s allies, including Vice President JD Vance, are making calls to shore up support for both Robert F.
GOP senator faces intraparty criticism after saying he is 'struggling' with RFK Jr's confirmation
The top Republican on the Senate's health committee, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., faced criticism from fellow Republicans after ...
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 ...
RFK Jr. Is Starting Where Michelle Obama Left, Now With Republican Support
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. focused a lot of his proposals on diet-related diseases among low-income Americans during his ...
RFK Jr.'s insistence that the government ignores chronic disease is misguided
In his testimony this week, Kennedy claimed that infectious diseases receive far more federal funding than chronic diseases.
5 takeaways after RFK Jr. is grilled by senators during confirmation hearings
The takeaways after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced questions from senators during his confirmation hearings to potentially lead ...
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Journalists Analyze Issues of the Day: RFK Jr., Bird Flu, L.A. Fires
KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.