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FactChecking RFK Jr.’s Other Health Claims During HHS Confirmation Hearings
Here, we explain the facts behind several more of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims during his two Senate hearings as nominee for Health and Human Services secretary.
RFK Jr. closes in on HHS Cabinet post after Senate panel vote
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., once seen as a long shot to serve as America’s top health official, is now set to head to the Senate floor for a confirmation vote.
RFK Jr. HHS Confirmation: Republican Senator Votes For Kennedy Last Minute—But Refutes Vaccine Claims
The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted along party lines to support the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary—a key victory for one of President Donald Trump’s most controversial cabinet picks, after some GOP lawmakers remained on-the-fence due to Kennedy’s claims about vaccines.
RFK Jr. confirmation vote for HHS secretary: Date, timing, what to know
Did RFK Jr. get confirmed by the Senate? Here's the latest on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for Health and Human Services secretary.
RFK Jr.’s Extremely Improbable Rise to HHS Secretary
Trump called Kennedy the most “radical left” presidential candidate. Now he’s set to be a powerful figure in his administration.
RFK Jr. clears key Senate committee, moving Trump's HHS pick to full Senate
By a 14-13 vote along party lines, the Senate Finance Committee voted to move Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s HHS nomination to the Senate floor.
RFK Jr., Trump’s HHS pick, interrogated on vaccine views at second confirmation hearing
RFK Jr.'s confirmation hearings continue today as he appears before a second Senate committee. Follow STAT's live updates.
Senate Finance Committee advances RFK Jr. nomination for HHS secretary
The Senate Finance Committee voted Tuesday to advance the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) after a pair of contentious hearings last week.
GOP vaccine defenders are bowing to RFK Jr. at a perilous time
They voted in unison for the prominent purveyor of vaccine misinformation even as it became even clearer that they were losing this battle on the right.
RFK Jr. Clears Committee Vote, Is On Track to Become Health Secretary
Kennedy Jr. to lead the Health and Human Services Department advanced Tuesday after a key swing Republican voted for the nominee in the Senate Finance Committee, likely clearing his path to confirmation.
RFK Jr.'s nomination to lead HHS cleared key Senate panel | Fact check
A key committee advanced President Donald Trump's pick to be the nation's health secretary for consideration by the full ...
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 ...
‘It’s shameful’: Silence on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from major medical groups draws criticism
Some prominent physicians and scientists who have long opposed Kennedy’s work against vaccines see deep-seated anxiety over ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s HHS secretary nomination moves to full Senate after committee vote
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cleared a crucial hurdle for confirmation as Health and Human Services secretary. Here's what happens ...
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Why RFK Jr.’s nomination worries Bloomberg Philanthropies health chief
Dr. Kelly Henning worries RFK Jr.’s confirmation will have implications for the many health programs Bloomberg Philanthropies ...
Trump nominees clear key hurdle; RFK Jr. & Tulsi Gabbard one step closer to confirmation
The US Senate panels have advanced the nominations of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard despite controversy surrounding ...