’Robert F. Kennedy Jr is a predator’: Caroline Kennedy warns Senate against cousin, urges to reject nomination
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’Robert F. Kennedy Jr is a predator’: Caroline Kennedy warns Senate against cousin, urges to reject nomination

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Caroline Kennedy has urged the US Senate to reject the nomination of her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as President Donald Trump’s health secretary. In a strongly worded letter to senators on Tuesday, she called him a “predator” who is “addicted to power.” Allegations of drug use and animal cruelty Caroline Kennedy's letter painted a grim picture of her cousin's past, detailing his involvement in drug use and disturbing behavior. Vaccine controversy Caroline Kennedy highlighted her cousin's controversial views on vaccines, which she deemed disqualifying for the role of health secretary. Financial gains from lawsuits Caroline Kennedy also pointed out that her cousin RFK Jr. stands to profit from a lawsuit against pharmaceutical company Merck over Gardasil, a vaccine that prevents cervical cancer.

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Kennedy off to a bumpy start as US health secretary
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Kennedy off to a bumpy start as US health secretary

Raw Story  

Vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr is off to a turbulent start as US health secretary as he grapples with a deadly measles outbreak, resignations among his staff and a snub in the Senate. "Some years we have hundreds of measles outbreaks, measles outbreaks every year," the man known as RFK Jr. said in a recent interview with Fox News …

RFK Jr.’s First Month: Touting French Fries And Casting Doubts On Vaccines
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RFK Jr.’s First Month: Touting French Fries And Casting Doubts On Vaccines

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — There sat Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, at a Steak ’n Shake with Fox News host Sean Hannity, raving about the fries. Public health agencies cancel vaccine meetings, research under Kennedy’s watch During his first address to thousands of workers at the federal public health agencies, including the Centers for Disease …

RFK Jr.’s first month as health secretary: Touting French fries and casting doubts on vaccines
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RFK Jr.’s first month as health secretary: Touting French fries and casting doubts on vaccines

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — There sat Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, at a Steak ’n Shake with Fox News host Sean Hannity, raving about the fries. Public health agencies cancel vaccine meetings, research under Kennedy’s watch During his first address to thousands of workers at the federal public health agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

‘Inaccurate’: Unearthed report destroys RFK Jr. claims as fears grow for vaccine committee
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‘Inaccurate’: Unearthed report destroys RFK Jr. claims as fears grow for vaccine committee

Raw Story  

An unearthed report showed that Health and Human Service Secretary Robert F. Kennedy shared "inaccurate" information about a CDC Advisor Committee on vaccines, as many believe he was laying the groundwork for dismissing its members. "Right now, what we're getting is a total misrepresentation of a 20-year-old report, about a process that was already being improved before that report was …

CDC report adds to evidence that HPV vaccine is preventing cervical cancer in US women
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CDC report adds to evidence that HPV vaccine is preventing cervical cancer in US women

Associated Press  

A new government report adds to evidence that the HPV vaccine, once called dangerous by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is preventing cervical cancer in young women. The report comes after Kennedy pledged to give a family member any fees he might earn from HPV vaccine litigation. In a 2019 video posted on the anti-vaccine nonprofit …

'You fired all the scientists!' The View blasts RFK Jr. for 'blasé response' about Measles
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'You fired all the scientists!' The View blasts RFK Jr. for 'blasé response' about Measles

Raw Story  

The co-hosts of "The View" attacked new Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after they said he got basic facts wrong during the Wednesday Cabinet meeting. Whoopi Goldberg relayed that RFK Jr. believed there was "no cause for alarm." Kennedy called it an "epidemic" when it doesn't qualify for that definition under Britannica, and Kennedy alleged it …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.-led CDC halts flu shot campaign, postpones vaccine advisory meeting
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.-led CDC halts flu shot campaign, postpones vaccine advisory meeting

Live Mint  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is already making waves, as the agency scrapped a major flu shot campaign and canceled a critical vaccination conference just days after he took office as the nation's top health official. Also, the Department of Health and Human Services ordered the CDC to indefinitely postpone a scheduled …

RFK Jr.'s Stunning Claim About Black People And Vaccines Sparks Concern From Medical Experts
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RFK Jr.'s Stunning Claim About Black People And Vaccines Sparks Concern From Medical Experts

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LOADING ERROR LOADING From COVID-19 conspiracy theories to confusion on the facts about Medicare and Medicaid to refusing to say that vaccines aren’t linked to autism, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s February confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill were anything but smooth for someone who is hoping to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. In 2021, Kennedy had said, “We …

Merck vaccine trial delayed as RFK Jr. link creates jury concern
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Merck vaccine trial delayed as RFK Jr. link creates jury concern

LA Times  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s choice to be secretary of Health and Human Services, appears before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing at the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 29, 2025. Merck & Co.’s first trial over the safety of its blockbuster Gardasil cancer vaccine was cut short and rescheduled amid concerns that jurors might be influenced …

Kennedy says panel will examine childhood vaccine schedule after promising not to change it
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Kennedy says panel will examine childhood vaccine schedule after promising not to change it

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — To earn the vote he needed to become the nation’s top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a special promise to a U.S. senator: He would not change the nation’s current vaccination schedule. Kennedy said it will investigate issues, including childhood vaccinations, that “were formally taboo or insufficiently scrutinized.” While Kennedy did not directly call for changes …

Kennedy says panel will examine childhood vaccine schedule after promising not to change it
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Kennedy says panel will examine childhood vaccine schedule after promising not to change it

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But on Tuesday, speaking for the first time to …

'Too little too late': RFK-backing GOP senator roasted over new measles remarks
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'Too little too late': RFK-backing GOP senator roasted over new measles remarks

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Texas is experiencing a measles outbreak, which prompted physician Sen. Bill Cassidy to tweet about it on X and tell Americans that the measles vaccine has been "safe and effective since 1963." Dr. Jessica Biller, DO, also referenced the RFK Jr. vote, "Actions speak louder than words, my friend." Infectious disease and clinician Dr. Neil Stone replied, "Hollow words from …

Kennedy says panel will examine childhood vaccine schedule after promising not to change it
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Kennedy says panel will examine childhood vaccine schedule after promising not to change it

LA Times  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks after being sworn in as secretary of Health and Human Services in the Oval Office last week. To earn the vote he needed to become the nation’s top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a special promise to a U.S. senator: He would not change the nation’s current vaccination schedule. Kennedy said it will …

RFK Jr. reveals his top priority as Trump's new health chief
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RFK Jr. reveals his top priority as Trump's new health chief

Daily Mail  

President Donald Trump's new health chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signaled that his number one priority over the next four years will be ending the childhood chronic disease epidemic. 'For 20 years I've gotten up every morning on my knees and prayed that God would put me in a position where I could end the childhood chronic disease epidemic in …

RFK Jr, vaccine critic turned U.S. health secretary, hints at overhaul
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RFK Jr, vaccine critic turned U.S. health secretary, hints at overhaul

Raw Story  

by Danny Kemp and Issam Ahmed Newly confirmed Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday accused U.S. institutions of "stealing the health of our children" and suggested they should meet the same fate as USAID, which President Donald Trump's administration is working to slash. He also lavished praise on Trump, saying 20 years of prayers to solve chronic childhood …

RFK Jr is the new US Health Secretary: Will he ban vaccines or reform healthcare?
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

RFK Jr is the new US Health Secretary: Will he ban vaccines or reform healthcare?

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Robert F Kennedy Jr was confirmed as US Secretary of Health and Human Services in a 52-48 Senate vote. His ‘Make America Healthy Again’ agenda prioritises reducing chronic disease, reforming pharmaceutical regulations and addressing environmental toxins while downplaying infectious disease control Robert Kennedy Jr, US President Donald Trump's nominee to run the Department of Health and Human Services, gestures in …

Wall Street Journal Predicts Which Trump Pick Will Be First To Go, And Why
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Wall Street Journal Predicts Which Trump Pick Will Be First To Go, And Why

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LOADING ERROR LOADING The Wall Street Journal has predicted that newly named Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will become the first of President Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees to leave their role. “It’s hard to believe Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will run Health and Human Services given his left-wing views,” wrote the conservative newspaper’s editorial board. The …

RFK Jr. reveals his top priority as Trump's health chief that's sure to shake up the nation
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RFK Jr. reveals his top priority as Trump's health chief that's sure to shake up the nation

Daily Mail  

President Donald Trump's new health chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signaled that his number one priority over the next four years will be ending the childhood chronic disease epidemic. 'For 20 years I've gotten up every morning on my knees and prayed that God would put me in a position where I could end the childhood chronic disease epidemic in …

Senate confirms anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr as nation’s top health official
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Senate confirms anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr as nation’s top health official

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Senate has voted to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr., …

Vaccine Critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Approved As Health Secretary By US Senate
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Vaccine Critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Approved As Health Secretary By US Senate

ABP News  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr, nephew of the late President John F. Kennedy was approved as health secretary on Thursday by the Republican-controlled US Senate, despite concerns from the medical community over his history of spreading vaccine misinformation and rejecting established scientific facts. Commonly known as "RFK Jr," the 71-year-old secured the nomination with a narrow 52-48 vote, becoming the latest …

Vaccine critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed as Donald Trump’s health secretary
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Vaccine critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed as Donald Trump’s health secretary

Live Mint  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been confirmed as the new head of the US Department of Health and Human Services, marking the beginning of a new chapter in US health policy. What powers does Robert F. Kennedy Jr now have As the new US health secretary in Donald Trump's administration, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will now oversee key health agencies …

RFK Jr., America's Loudest Anti-Vaxxer, Confirmed As Health Secretary
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RFK Jr., America's Loudest Anti-Vaxxer, Confirmed As Health Secretary

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the notorious vaccine skeptic and conspiracy theorist who experts warn will sabotage public health efforts worldwide, has been confirmed as President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. He’s said they aren’t tested enough — something experts dispute — and has suggested vaccine trials that would be ethically …

U.S. Senate to OK vaccine critic Kennedy as health secretary
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U.S. Senate to OK vaccine critic Kennedy as health secretary

Raw Story  

by Charlotte CAUSIT The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate was expected Thursday to approve vaccine conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, despite major concerns from both political parties and many in the medical and scientific communities. Kennedy squeaked through a crucial preliminary vote last week by the Senate Finance Committee, setting up the vote by the full upper chamber, …

Will RFK Jr get confirmed as Trump’s health secretary?
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Will RFK Jr get confirmed as Trump’s health secretary?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces his final Senate confirmation test …

Senate to vote on vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s bid to become nation’s health secretary
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Senate to vote on vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s bid to become nation’s health secretary

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate is expected to vote Thursday on the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent lawyer and vocal vaccine critic, as the nation’s health secretary, controlling $1.7 trillion in spending for vaccines, food safety and health insurance programs for roughly half the country. Last week, North Carolina GOP Sen. Thom Tillis said he hopes Kennedy “goes …

Why Mitch McConnell voted against RFK Jr. for health secretary
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Why Mitch McConnell voted against RFK Jr. for health secretary

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Why Mitch McConnell voted against RFK Jr. for health secretary toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP In a party-line vote, zero Democrats and 52 Republicans in the Senate voted Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the new head of the Department of Health and Human Services. But a record of trafficking in dangerous conspiracy theories and eroding trust in …

US Senate confirms Robert F Kennedy Jr as Trump's health secretary
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US Senate confirms Robert F Kennedy Jr as Trump's health secretary

India TV News  

The Senate on Thursday cleared the way for Robert F Kennedy Jr. as President Donald Trump's health secretary. Republicans fell in line behind Trump despite hesitancy over Kennedy's views on vaccines, voting 52-48 to elevate the scion of one of America's most storied political — and Democratic — families to secretary of the Health and Human Services Department. The GOP …

RFK Jr. is now America's top health official after winning Senate confirmation to lead HHS
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RFK Jr. is now America's top health official after winning Senate confirmation to lead HHS

Salon  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the scion of the famous presidential family best known for his controversial views on vaccines, was confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services Thursday by a 52-48 vote largely along party lines — with Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., a polio survivor, the only Republican to vote no. "RFK Jr. has consistently fueled misinformation …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed and sworn in as the nation’s health secretary
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed and sworn in as the nation’s health secretary

LA Times  

President Trump congratulates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after he was sworn in Thursday as Health and Human Services secretary in the Oval Office. The Senate on Thursday confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and he was then sworn in as President Trump’s health secretary, putting the prominent vaccine skeptic in control of $1.7 trillion in federal spending, vaccine recommendations and food …

Senate confirms RFK Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary
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Senate confirms RFK Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Health and Human Services secretary, a victory for President Donald Trump after Kennedy faced intense scrutiny over his controversial views on vaccines and public health policy. During confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill, Kennedy denied being anti-vaccine, telling senators instead that he is “pro-safety.” He went on …

How will Sen. Cassidy's deal with RFK Jr. to protect vaccines play out?
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How will Sen. Cassidy's deal with RFK Jr. to protect vaccines play out?

LA Times  

Sen. Bill Cassidy and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confer after a hearing on Kennedy’s nomination to serve as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. He said he was swayed by Kennedy’s commitments to support the immunization schedules recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, maintain systems used to vet new vaccines and monitor their safety, …

Robert F. Kennedy had dinner with Pfizer CEO
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Robert F. Kennedy had dinner with Pfizer CEO

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Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla has revealed that he recently dined …

RFK Jr clears crucial Senate vote: What could US’ health system look like under him?
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RFK Jr clears crucial Senate vote: What could US’ health system look like under him?

Firstpost  

The full US Senate will vote on the nomination of Robert F Kennedy Jr – a noted vaccine sceptic – after its finance committee cleared the name of the controversial Donald Trump pick on party lines. But what could America’s health system look like under Kennedy Jr? The Independent quoted Senator Ron Wyden, the top Democrat on the Senate Finance …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination clears Senate committee, heads to floor vote
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination clears Senate committee, heads to floor vote

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump's embattled health secretary pick, vaccine conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr, squeaked through a crucial vote in his confirmation bid on Tuesday as senators advanced his nomination to the floor. With Republicans having a one-seat advantage on the Senate Finance Committee, Kennedy's future hinged on Bill Cassidy, a physician who has clashed with the former Democrat …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination passes crucial vote despite Dems' 'grave concerns‘
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination passes crucial vote despite Dems' 'grave concerns‘

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Senate Finance Committee voted to advance Robert F. Kennedy …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to be health secretary advances in divided Senate committee vote
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to be health secretary advances in divided Senate committee vote

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A Senate panel divided starkly along partisan lines voted on Tuesday to advance the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the controversial environmental lawyer turned public health critic, sending his bid to oversee the $1.7 trillion U.S. Health and Human Services agency to the Senate floor. In a social media post on X, he described “intense conversations” with …

RFK Jr moves closer to being Trump's health czar with key senate panel vote
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

RFK Jr moves closer to being Trump's health czar with key senate panel vote

India Today  

The Republican-led US Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday advanced President Donald Trump's nomination of Robert F Kennedy Jr as health secretary, paving the way for the full Senate to vote to confirm him as soon as this week. The committee voted 14-13 along party lines with Democrats having accused Kennedy over two days of contentious confirmation hearings of being financially …

Senate panel vote clears the way for Kennedy to become health secretary
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Senate panel vote clears the way for Kennedy to become health secretary

LA Times  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee to lead the sprawling federal bureaucracy responsible for the healthcare of millions of Americans, received the backing of a key Senate committee on Tuesday despite his history of denying the science supporting vaccinations and support of disproved medical conspiracy theories. All eyes were on Cassidy, a member of the committee who also chairs …

RFK Jr. misled the US Senate on measles deaths, Samoa’s health chief says
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RFK Jr. misled the US Senate on measles deaths, Samoa’s health chief says

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Samoa’s top health official on Monday denounced as “a complete lie” remarks that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made during his bid to become U.S. health secretary, rejecting his claim that some who died in the country’s 2019 measles epidemic didn’t have the disease. “We don’t know what was killing them,” Kennedy said during tense U.S. Senate …

Bill Gates warns RFK Jr is misleading people as Trump's pick for health secretary awaits confirmation vote
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bill Gates warns RFK Jr is misleading people as Trump's pick for health secretary awaits confirmation vote

Daily Mail  

Bill Gates has warned against Robert F. Kennedy Jr. being in charge of America's health, alleging that the known vaccine conspiracy theorist is 'misleading people'. Kennedy, in contentious confirmation hearings last week, was accused of being financially vested in the anti-vaccine movement and peddling debunked conspiracy theories about vaccines - assertions RFK Jr rejects. Bill Gates has warned against Robert …

'He's struggling with this': Insider says Trump ally may throw key confirmation into doubt
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'He's struggling with this': Insider says Trump ally may throw key confirmation into doubt

Raw Story  

Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Republican and ally to President Donald Trump, is reportedly "struggling" with supporting a key Trump nominee. Cassidy recently confronted Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick to lead the health department, with questions about vaccines during Kennedy's initial confirmation hearing. McPherson said the questions about vaccines and other topics are "holding Kennedy back," but that it's too …

Trump pick forced to update ethics pledge as 'conflict of interest' endangers confirmation
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump pick forced to update ethics pledge as 'conflict of interest' endangers confirmation

Raw Story  

Late January brought Senate confirmation hearings for some of President Donald Trump's most controversial nominees: Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard, and anti-vaxxer conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is hoping to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Politico reporters Lauren Gardner and Adam Cancryn explain, "In a written response submitted to the Senate Finance Committee, Kennedy said …

RFK Jr.'s Stunning Claim About Black People And Vaccines Sparks Concern From Medical Experts
1 month, 3 weeks ago

RFK Jr.'s Stunning Claim About Black People And Vaccines Sparks Concern From Medical Experts

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING From COVID-19 conspiracy theories to confusion on the facts about Medicare and Medicaid to refusing to say that vaccines aren’t linked to autism, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearings this week on Capitol Hill were anything but smooth for someone who is hoping to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. In 2021, Kennedy had said, …

RFK Jr. says he’ll stop collecting fees from HPV vaccine lawsuit, but other ethics questions remain
1 month, 3 weeks ago

RFK Jr. says he’ll stop collecting fees from HPV vaccine lawsuit, but other ethics questions remain

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Facing intense scrutiny from senators over his potential profit from vaccine lawsuits while serving as the nation’s health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that if he is confirmed he will not collect fees from litigation against the drugmakers of a cervical cancer vaccine. Kennedy, who’s President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Health and Human Services …

RFK Jr.’s Senate Testimony Is Haunted by His Track Record
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55 years, 2 months ago

RFK Jr.’s Senate Testimony Is Haunted by His Track Record

Wired  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced two Senate committees this week in his bid to be President Donald Trump’s secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. An outspoken vaccine critic who has previously promoted the debunked theory that vaccines cause autism, Kennedy has toned down his rhetoric in recent months while doubling down on his “Make America Healthy Again” …

Senator: RFK Jr. lied about vaccines like Brett Kavanaugh lied about Roe v. Wade
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Senator: RFK Jr. lied about vaccines like Brett Kavanaugh lied about Roe v. Wade

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continued testifying on Capitol Hill Thursday and failed to clean up past comments opposing vaccines. In the case of Kennedy, the environmental lawyer may have spent decades claiming vaccines cause autism, but when speaking before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, he was forced to answer questions from actual medical experts. …

RFK Jr. kept asking to see the science that vaccines were safe. After he saw it, he dismissed it
1 month, 4 weeks ago

RFK Jr. kept asking to see the science that vaccines were safe. After he saw it, he dismissed it

LA Times  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies during confirmation hearing for his nomination to serve as secretary of Health and Human Services on Thursday. The man who hopes to be President Trump’s health secretary repeatedly asked to see “data” or “science” showing vaccines are safe — but when an influential Republican senator showed him evidence, he dismissed it. But Kennedy repeatedly refused …

Furious senator fights tears as she tells RFK Jr. of her son with cerebral palsy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Furious senator fights tears as she tells RFK Jr. of her son with cerebral palsy

Raw Story  

Sen. Maggie Hassan attacked Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s questionable beliefs about science during his confirmation hearing by citing her son, who has "severe cerebral palsy." Speaking to the committee Thursday, Hassan said she found it "disturbing" that Republicans accused her and her colleagues of partisanship during Kennedy's first hearing a day earlier. "And I am concerned, as Sen. Mullin is …

Sen. Maggie Hassan Gets Emotional In Rebuke Of RFK Jr. ‘Sowing Doubts’ About Vaccines
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sen. Maggie Hassan Gets Emotional In Rebuke Of RFK Jr. ‘Sowing Doubts’ About Vaccines

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Sen. Maggie Hassan delivered a fiery rebuke Thursday of President Donald Trump’s health and human services nominee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and his history of fanning conspiracy theories about vaccines, becoming emotional as she described raising a son with cerebral palsy and the need to build on settled science. During Kennedy’s confirmation hearing, Hassan called …

Sanders, Cassidy Call Out RFK Jr. On Vaccines
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sanders, Cassidy Call Out RFK Jr. On Vaccines

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said over and over again that he is not against vaccines, despite his long record of spreading vaccine misinformation. “Will you say unequivocally … and without qualification,” Cassidy said, “that the measles and hepatitis B vaccines do not cause autism?” Kennedy started into his standard answer ― “Senator, I am not going …

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