Senator Bernie Sanders, Independent of Vermont, brought up the Children’s Health Defense, which is the organization Mr. Kennedy co-founded that has spread falsehoods about vaccinations for children, pulling up images of onesies sold by the nonprofit that read “Unvaxxed, Unafraid” and “No Vax, No Problem.”

Donald Trump’s HHS pick is not coming for Western medicine or ultra-processed food, but restoring Americans’ control over their own health.

Over rigorous questioning from senators Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. laid out his vision to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, while backtracking on his past statements in support of abortion and against vaccines.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense scrutiny Wednesday on Capitol Hill as he sought confirmation for the role of Health and Human Services secretary.

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) asked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to commit to not taking money from lawsuits aimed at vaccine makers if he is confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Despite early interruptions, RFK Jr. fielded a wide array of questions from members on the Senate Finance Committee Weds. Democrats grilled the HHS nominee on topics including abortion and vaccines

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the US Department of Health and Human Services, told a US Senate committee that he would not stop anyone from getting polio and measles vaccines.

The official purpose of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s marathon Senate confirmation hearings this week was for lawmakers to decide if Kennedy is fit to oversee 80,000 employees and a $1.8 trillion annual budget as secretary of Health and Human Services.

The White House press secretary said the president would move forward with levies on America’s largest trading partners on Saturday.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the candidate of the US President Trump, who is a secretary for health and human services, attested on January 29, 2025 to confirm the Senate Financing Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, USA. In his opening speeches in front of the panel, Kennedy pushed back the claims that he is anti-vaccine or anti-industry.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s repeated support for vaccines during Senate confirmation hearings follows a long history of disparaging them.