RFK Jr. HHS Confirmation: Kennedy Says He Will Give Up Stake In Vaccine Lawsuit

Kennedy was pressed by lawmakers on Wednesday to clarify his views on vaccines, abortion and public health priorities in the first of two Senate confirmation hearings.

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  1. Jan 29, 2025Takeaways from RFK Jr.‘s first confirmation hearing as Trump’s nominee for health secretary
  2. Jan 31, 2025RFK Jr. kept asking to see the science that vaccines were safe. After he saw it, he dismissed it

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Last development · Jan 31, 2025 — RFK Jr. kept asking to see the science that vaccines were safe. After he saw it, he dismissed it

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Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· Minneapolis Star Tribune, Los Angeles Times
Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· 606d ago

RFK Jr. kept asking to see the science that vaccines were safe. After he saw it, he dismissed it

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 606d ago

RFK Jr. kept asking to see the science that vaccines were safe. After he saw it, he dismissed it

Ran by 2 outlets· St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Sioux City Journal
St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· 606d ago

RFK Jr. kept asking to see the science that vaccines were safe. Then he dismissed it.

Sioux City JournalLean Left· 606d ago

RFK Jr. kept asking to see the science that vaccines were safe. Then he dismissed it.

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· NPR, Wyoming Public Media
NPRLean Left· 606d ago

RFK Jr., Trump's pick for HHS, grilled about vaccines again in Day 2 hearing

Wyoming Public MediaLean Left· 606d ago

RFK Jr., Trump's pick for HHS, grilled about vaccines again in Day 2 hearing

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 606d ago

RFK Jr. says he’ll transfer his stake in a vaccine lawsuit to his son, declines to call vaccines safe to senators

BostonLean Left· 606d ago

When RFK Jr. was presented with the science on vaccines he said he needed to see, he dismissed it

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Voice of AmericaCenter· 606d ago

RFK Jr. vows to stop collecting from vaccine lawsuit if confirmed to Cabinet

Delaware Public MediaCenter· 606d ago· ran in 3 outlets

RFK Jr., Trump's pick for HHS, grilled about vaccines again in Day 2 hearing

WFMZ AllentownCenter· 606d ago· ran in 2 outlets

RFK Jr. kept asking to see the science that vaccines were safe. Then he dismissed it.

Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· The Columbian, KOB 4
The ColumbianCenter· 606d ago

RFK Jr. kept asking to see the science that vaccines were safe. After he saw it, he dismissed it

KOB 4Center· 606d ago

RFK Jr. kept asking to see the science that vaccines were safe. After he saw it, he dismissed it

KOB 4Center· 606d ago

RFK Jr. kept asking to see the science that vaccines were safe. After he saw it, he dismissed it

WHDH BostonLean Left· 606d ago

When RFK Jr. was presented with the science on vaccines he said he needed to see, he dismissed it - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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Ran by 2 outlets· MyNorthwest, Winchester Star
MyNorthwestLean Right· 606d ago

When RFK Jr. was presented with the science on vaccines he said needed to see, he dismissed it

Winchester StarLean Right· 606d ago

When RFK Jr. was presented with the science on vaccines he said needed to see, he dismissed it

The Christian PostRight· 607d ago

Top highlights from RFK Jr.'s first confirmation hearing: Spiritual battle, divine purpose, missing children

Ran by 2 outlets· MyNorthwest, Winchester Star
MyNorthwestLean Right· 608d ago

From anti-vaccine advocacy to raw milk, many of RFK Jr.'s views fall outside the mainstream

Winchester StarLean Right· 608d ago

From anti-vaccine advocacy to raw milk, many of RFK Jr.'s views fall outside the mainstream

New York PostLean Right· 608d ago

RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine stance blasted as a cynical ploy to make millions and gain political power: Sources

New York PostLean Right· 608d ago

Trump’s HHS pick RFK Jr. grilled over ‘conflicting’ vaccine, abortion and COVID claims in contentious confirmation hearing

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The GuardianLean Left· 607d ago

Health nominee RFK Jr to face further grilling at Senate confirmation hearing

Al JazeeraLean Left· 607d ago

RFK Jr’s view on vaccines comes under fire at contentious US Senate hearing

Al JazeeraLean Left· 607d ago

Fact check: RFK Jr’s statements during Senate confirmation hearing

The GuardianLean Left· 608d ago

RFK Jr faces questions about U-turn on abortion in US Senate hearing

Ran by 1 outlet· Deutsche Welle
Deutsche WelleLean Left· 608d ago

US Senate to grill Trump health pick Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – DW

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 608d ago

US Senate to grill Trump health pick Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – DW

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