RFK Jr. grilled by Sen. Wyden, others on his views on vaccines and abortion in first confirmation hearing
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.
RFK Jr's confirmation hearing goes off rails amid multiple clashes with Dem senators: 'Repeatedly debunked'
The Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President Donald Trump's Health and Human Services secretary nominee, turns heated as Democrats grill him over vaccines.
Takeaways from RFK Jr.'s first confirmation hearing as Trump’s nominee for health secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was pressed to clarify his views on vaccines, abortion and public health priorities in the first of two senate hearings as he tries to make the case to become President Donald Trump’s health secretary.
Senator Wyden challenges RFK Jr.'s shifting stance on health care in nomination hearing
Vaccines were not the only thing Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) detailed in his opposition to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination.In his prepared remarks he said, Wyde
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.
Top Republican on Senate health committee says he's 'struggling' to confirm RFK Jr
The top Republican on the Senate's chief health committee, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., indicated Thursday that he was “struggling" to confirm Kennedy over his inability to admit vaccines are safe and don't cause autism.
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Ronald Lee Wyden ... served in the United States House of Representatives from 1981 until 1996. He is the dean of Oregon's congressional delegation and chairs the Senate Finance Committee.
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Senate committees waging war on RFK Jr.’s MAHA vision are knee deep in Big Pharma, food industry cash
Contentious hearings to consider Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services this week have shined a spotlight on some of Washington’s […] ...
Senate committee advances nomination for Trump Treasury pick
This article was updated to correct Sen. Ron Wyden’s (D-Ore.) role on the Senate Finance Committee The Senate Finance ...
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Senator Ron Wyden: National Security Threats Will Inform Federal Privacy Law
Senator Ron Wyden, speaking Sunday at the IAB Annual Leadership Meeting in Palm Springs, detailed his stance on data privacy, ...
Robert F Kennedy Jr defends views on vaccines and abortion in committee hearing
To get to the US Senate for a vote on his nomination to be US health secretary, Mr Kennedy needs to have two committee ...
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Wyden touts the virtues of ‘chutzpah’ in new book
Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) says Congress sometimes ... being willing to take on long odds,” the ranking member on the Senate Finance Committee, said. “No matter what your field, chutzpah can give ...
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Senators propose fixes to IRS administration
Senate Finance Committee chairman Mike Crapo. R-Idaho, and ranking member Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued a discussion draft ...
White House rescinded funding memo after GOP senators ‘hit the ceiling’
The White House budget office rescinded a memo ordering a broad freeze on federal grants and loans after Republican senators ...