Is RFK Jr. a Democrat or Republican?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nephew of the late President John F. Kennedy and the son of former Attorney General and Sen. Robert F. Kennedy Sr., was a Democrat for most of life. He began his 2024 presidential campaign as a Democrat,
Top Republican 'struggling' with RFK Jr.'s nomination over Kennedy's vaccine views
Sen. Bill Cassidy, the top Republican on the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, concluded Thursday's hearing by saying he was "struggling" with the nomination due to Kennedy's vaccine positions. Kennedy notably refused to say vaccines don't cause autism as he faced pointed question from lawmakers.
Powerful Republican Takes Aim at R.F.K. Jr.’s Vaccine Views in Senate Hearing
Kennedy has downplayed his history of advocating against vaccines since he was nominated to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
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.
Democrats call to slow RFK Jr. nomination as he revises ethics form
Kennedy vowed to divest his financial interest in vaccine litigation to his son. Democrats and ethics experts said the arrangement raised further questions.
'Struggling with your nomination': 4 takeaways from RFK Jr., Gabbard, Patel hearings
Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are among Trump's more controversial nominees, and faced tough questions from senators Thursday.
Kennedy as Health Secretary a Struggle for Key Republican US Senator
Kennedy also said gender-affirming care for children has "catastrophic" impacts and that children are not equipped to make judgments about receiving such care. He said he would re
How RFK Jr.’s assurances to senators contradict his past remarks
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s repeated support for vaccines during Senate confirmation hearings follows a long history of disparaging them.
RFK Jr. is on the defensive over his vaccine views as a key confirmation vote hangs in the balance
Kennedy Jr.'s long record of doubting the safety of childhood vaccinations persisted as a flash point for him Thursday in a confirmation hearing where senators, including a key Republican, shared intensely personal details about the impact vaccine skepticism had on their lives.
The Republican doctor who could be a hurdle to RFK Jr.'s confirmation
La., said he was "struggling" with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to be health and human services secretary at his confirmation hearing.
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RFK Jr. Is Starting Where Michelle Obama Left, Now With Republican Support
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RFK Jr. says he'll stop collecting fees from HPV vaccine lawsuit, but other ethics questions remain
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What to Expect from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Confirmation Hearings
If confirmed by the Senate, Kennedy would head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which oversees many of the ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination signals a new era of anti-intellectualism in American politics
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes his final plea before senators as a key vote hangs in the balance
Sanders, the senior minority party member on the committee, pressed Kennedy to concede that health care was a human right, as ...