Q&A: Sen. Lankford exchange with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during confirmation hearings
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. Kennedy sat through the first of two confirmation hearings Wednesday morning.
RFK Jr. faced Senate confirmation hearing for health secretary
Watch live as RFK Jr. faces questions from senators in his confirmation hearing as President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr grilled by senate committee over abortion, COVID-19 vaccine comments
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s grilling by the Senate Finance Committee comes amid a flurry of campaigns and letters from doctors, patient advocacy groups and others, both supporting and opposing his nomination.
Senators challenge Robert Kennedy Jr. on vaccines and fitness to lead HHS in fiery hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced aggressive questions about his skepticism of vaccines and other issues during the first of two scheduled Senate confirmation hearings.
RFK Jr. tries to convince skeptical senators that he won’t undermine vaccines
Kennedy’s bid to serve as America’s top health official may be decided by a handful of Republicans, including several senators who questioned him Thursday.
Senator challenges RFK Jr.’s false vaccine claims in emotional speech
In a personal and impassioned speech, Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) revealed to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. her own struggle with her son’s health and the fears she had about Kennedy’s continued questioning of what has been settled science on vaccines.
Trump health pick Kennedy under attack for vaccine views in contentious Senate hearing
Robert F. Kennedy's nomination will put Republican lawmakers' loyalty to the test, as the former Democrat holds a range of unorthodox positions that could alienate both conservatives and liberals.
Is Xavier Becerra’s next move running for governor? He’s not saying. Yet.
Former President Biden’s secretary of Health and Human Services is strongly considering running for governor of California, ...
Becerra, With No Regrets, Defends Vaccine Mandates and Misinformation Fight
In a wide-ranging interview, Xavier Becerra, President Biden’s health secretary, defended his tenure and hinted that he might ...
RFK Jr., once a Trump critic on immigration, now could help enforce it
Kennedy, who derided Trump’s family-separation policy as forcing “Sophie’s Choice” on migrants, seeks to lead the agency that ...
RFK Jr. Has a Lot to Learn About Medicaid
P ut on the spot, a lot of Americans might hesitate over the difference between Medicaid and Medicare. People who aren’t ...
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Rethinking FDA’s Accelerated Approval Pathway: New Draft Guidances and Implications for Drug Companies
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued two new guidance documents governing details of the Accelerated Approval ...
Republicans back RFK Jr. despite years of support for abortion rights
Conservative Republicans seem to be embracing health secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. out of loyalty to President ...
Trump revokes federal aid freeze; Meta settles lawsuit over suspending his accounts post-Jan. 6
Follow live updates and news coverage of the Senate confirmation hearing for RFK Jr. Stay up to date with real-time developments on key moments and outcomes for Trump’s nominee for Health Secretary.
The Risks of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The issue isn’t only his troubling views but whether a complex federal agency can function effectively under his leadership.