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Vermont Senators drill RFK Jr. at Senate committees confirmation hearings
Kennedy appeared on Wednesday and Thursday in front of the Senate’s finance and health committees, giving independent Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Peter Welch, a Democrat, a chance to weigh in.
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Vt., NH senators grill RFK over vaccines, abortion
Vermont Senators Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch, along with New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan, were among lawmakers Wednesday from both parties grilling Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s pick for health secretary.
Vermont legislators speak out against White House pause on federal grants
The Vermont senators and representative gave a joint statement expressing their concern of this "authoritarian" decision to freeze federal grants.
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Bill Cassidy focuses on Medicaid in questioning Trump nominee RFK Jr.
While Democrats blasted Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for previous comments on vaccines and some Republicans teed him up for stump speeches, Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana mostly stuck
Trump Doesn’t Want to Make Government Better—He Wants to Dismantle It
The president’s assault on nearly every branch of government, including the safety-related FAA and disaster-related FEMA, is actually part of a plan reaching back decades.
The Senate Republican who could play a key role in RFK Jr.‘s confirmation
Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana quietly conducted a revealing cross-examination of Kennedy on Wednesday, ahead of the hearing on Thursday that he will lead. He could be a key vote to watch.
Trump nominees to testify in high-stakes trio of Senate hearings: ‘A real humdinger’
Three of Trump’s most controversial nominees will testify before the Senate in what could be a make-or-break moment for his administration picks.
RFK Jr. faces questions on past anti-vaccine statements, abortion in confirmation hearing to be HHS secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced about 3.5 hours of questioning on topics including his past comments on vaccines and abortion during the first of his two confirmation hearings.
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RFK Jr.'s first HHS confirmation hearing: 7 healthcare takeaways
President Donald Trump's HHS secretary pick Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced more than three hours of questioning by the Senate Finance Committee Jan. 29.
RFK Jr. Proved Himself Out of His Depth—Even Under Friendly Republican Questioning
The Kennedy scion is already well-known for pushing conspiracy theories and junk science, but Wednesday’s hearing revealed just how little he understands about the monumental job he might take on.
Partisan Divide Dominates Lawmakers’ Reaction to RFK Jr. Hearing
Reaction to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s appearance before the Senate Finance Committee largely fell along party lines Wednesday. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R., N.D.) said he tuned in to watch and thought Kennedy ably responded to Democrats’ efforts to show where he has disagreed with President Trump.
Dems Sound Alarm on Trump’s Quiet Bid to Raise Prescription Prices
The president repealed several Biden-era actions aimed at lowering prescription drug prices and improving access to insurance