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.
In hearing, RFK Jr. said he wasn't comparing the CDC to Nazi death camps, merely the "injury rate to our children to other atrocities."
The 19th spoke to medical experts about what Kennedy can and can’t do around vaccines if confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
RFK Jr. claimed he is not “anti-vaccine” and appeared unfamiliar with key aspects of healthcare insurance programs in his confirmation hearing.
Lawmakers are considering Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for health secretary. Here's what his confirmation would mean for Texas.
Dr. Robert Redfield, who led the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during President Trump’s first-term administration, asked senators in a letter to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr., despite the
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.
If confirmed by the Senate, Kennedy would head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which oversees many of the country’s health agencies, from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said vaccines are not safe. His support for abortion access has made conservatives uncomfortable.
During a confirmation hearing for Kennedy, President Trump's nominee for health and human services secretary, Warnock raised previous statements from Kennedy that likened the CDC to a Nazi death camp and child vaccination programs to abuse in the Catholic Church.
RFK Jr. had his confirmation hearing with the Senate Committee on his role as Department of Health and Human Services secretary. Find out more here.
This week many Americans have taken note of the beleaguered Kennedy's distinct voice. It's said to be caused by a neurological condition, experts explain.