In one of the most tense exchanges in a heated confirmation hearing, Senator Angela Alsobrooks called out past comments RFK Jr. made suggesting a different vaccine schedule for Black people.

The exchanges show how RFK Jr. has failed to update his views on important health issues, even when presented with new ...

Alexandra Sifferlin, a health and science editor for Times Opinion, hosted an online conversation on Wednesday with the ...

Donald Trump’s pick for health secretary had a particularly tough confirmation hearing—thanks to his own comments.

Kennedy’s bid to serve as America’s top health official may be decided by a handful of Republicans, including several senators who questioned him Thursday.

The issue isn’t only his troubling views but whether a complex federal agency can function effectively under his leadership.

Kennedy Jr. earned more than $2.4 million as a consultant referring cases to the law firm Wisner Baum, government records show. Wisner Baum is suing Merck & Co. over allegations that the ...

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The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing for Kennedy on January 29, 2025, and the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee will hold a hearing for Kennedy on January 30, 2025.

Trump himself actually goes back and forth between boasting about his smarts (a “very stable genius,” he famously called ...

KENNEDY CENTER: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sought to backpedal from many of his past positions in his Senate confirmation hearing ...

Watch live as RFK Jr. faces questions from senators in his confirmation hearing as President Trump’s nominee to lead the ...