RFK Jr. kept asking to see the science that vaccines were safe. After he saw it, he dismissed it
The man who hopes to be President Donald Trump’s health secretary repeatedly asked to see “data” or “science” showing vaccines are safe – but when an influential Republican senator did so, he dismissed it.
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 the stake to his adult son, The New York Times reported Friday, citing a written response to questions from senators who are weighing his confirmation as Health and Human Services secretary.
RFK Jr. Cites Flawed Paper Claiming Link Between Vaccines and Autism in HHS Confirmation Hearing
In his second day of confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, refused to say that vaccines do not cause autism -- despite a large body of evidence showing there is no link.
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 Stunning Claim About Black People And Vaccines Sparks Concern From Medical Experts
“The comment that [Kennedy] made about the vaccine schedule, it’s basically scientific racism, which has been debunked,” Dr. Oni Blackstock , a primary care and HIV physician who is the founder and executive director of Health Justice , a racial and health equity consulting company, told HuffPost.
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 the Department of Health and Human Services.
RFK Jr. confirmation could hinge on his embrace of false vaccine-autism link
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told senators he would apologize if data shows vaccines don’t cause autism, but he cited a poorly conducted study to counter the dozens that show they do not.
Vaccine misinformation 'super spreader' RFK Jr. ‘struggles’ during intense Senate grilling
RFK Jr. testified at his confirmation hearing for Secretary of Health and Human Services, facing intense questioning on topics ranging from vaccines to women's reproductive healthcare. His controversial history of anti-vaccine rhetoric came under sharp scrutiny.
Top Republican on Senate health committee says he's 'struggling' to confirm RFK Jr
The top Republican on the Senate's chief health committee, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., indicated Thursday that he was “struggling" to confirm Kennedy over his inability to admit vaccines are safe and don't cause autism.
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.
Top Republican 'struggling' with RFK Jr.'s nomination over Kennedy's vaccine views
Kennedy, a Democrat who ran as an independent but ended up supporting Trump in the 2024 presidential campaign, was grilled by senators over his views on vaccines, abortion, Medicaid and more during two days of confirmation hearings.
RFK Jr.'s insistence that the government ignores chronic disease is misguided
In his confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said infectious diseases get more funding than chronic diseases.
RFK Jr. Misrepresented Data To Claim Bernie Sanders Accepted Millions from Pharmaceutical Industry
Below is a condensed transcript of that exchange, in which Kennedy and Sanders spoke over each other and repeated themselves: ...
Sen. Alsobrooks shines light on RFK Jr.'s medical racism
The Maryland Democrat called out Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s false claim that Black people have "better" immune systems than ...
RFK Jr.’s Senate Testimony Is Haunted by His Track Record
During his confirmation hearings this week, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he would promote vaccines as HHS secretary, despite a ...
NH Sen. Maggie Hassan blasts RFK Jr.'s false vaccine views in emotional speech: Watch
NH Sen. Maggie Hassan challenged RFK Jr. on vaccines in an emotional speech where she brought up her son’s struggle with ...
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 ...
RFK Jr.’s Net Worth: How Much Money He Has Now
RFK Jr. has a whopping net worth of $30 million, according to ABC.