Controversial HHS nominee RFK Jr. faced a series of tough questions from skeptical congressional Democrats, including Senator Bernie Sanders.
Robert F. Kennedy assured he would not remove popular food items from McDonald's as head of the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy Jr. expressed his commitment to making "America Healthy Again" during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday,
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will face the Senate for two days of confirmation hearings in a bid become the leader of Health and Human Services.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's choice ... He said he wasn’t going to stop anyone from eating fast food (AP) The 71-year-old appeared before the Senate Finance Committee on ...
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces his Senate confirmation hearings to lead the HHS, here's where he stands on health issues including vaccines and food dyes.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said vaccines are not safe. His support for abortion access has made conservatives uncomfortable.
If confirmed by the Senate, Kennedy would head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which oversees many of the country’s health agencies, from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The hearings were packed to capacity with protesters and fans, while the spillover crowd hung out in hallways and overflow rooms.
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.
Steak ‘n Shake recently announced that all of its locations will begin using beef tallow by the end of February.
The recent Senate confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presented a striking scene that would confuse a time traveler from 10 years ago. Democratic lawmakers took turns excoriating a man who once embodied their ideals. Sen. Bernie Sanders, seemingly grasping for gotchas, was reduced to questioning Kennedy about baby clothing merchandise.