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What might an RFK Jr.-run U.S. health department mean for Michigan?
Kennedy, President Donald Trump's pick to run the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Senate confirmation hearings are scheduled Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 29-30.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for health secretary, repeatedly confused Medicare and Medicaid. He also tried to convince senators he was not against vaccines, despite past statements.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s confirmation hearings are set to begin Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee and the Health, Education, Labor and Pension committee on Thursday. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.
While Mr. Kennedy, seeking the job of health secretary, has been vocal about vaccines and his desire to overhaul the nation’s diet, he has said very little about other issues.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense scrutiny Wednesday on Capitol Hill as he sought confirmation for the role of Health and Human Services Secretary.
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.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said vaccines are not safe. His support for abortion access has made conservatives uncomfortable.
RFK Jr. claimed he is not “anti-vaccine” and appeared unfamiliar with key aspects of healthcare insurance programs in his confirmation hearing.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggled to address key issues during his Senate confirmation hearing for Secretary of Health and Human Services.
For the first time in modern American history, a skeptic of medical research could be responsible for safeguarding public health.
Sheldon Whitehouse isn't tipping his hand on how he will vote on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Whitehouse and Kennedy attended law ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been trying to win over skeptical senators who will be key to his confirmation to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., hit Capitol ...