Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sparred over the HSS secretary nominee's commitment to not profit from lawsuits against vaccine makers while in office and in the years following. "Kids might die, but Robert Kennedy can keep cashing in."
Senator Maggie Hassan questioned Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his past support for abortion rights, accusing him of abandoning his long-held views to secure his nomination as HHS secretary.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he believes health care professionals are entitled to the "right of conscience," and shouldn't have to perform abortions if it violates their morals.
Kennedy denied any involvement in the 2019 measles outbreak in Samoa, which resulted in 83 deaths, mostly children.
"Unlike other jobs we're confirming around this place, this is a job where it is life and death."
Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet grilled HHS Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his past statements about health conspiracies.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said President Donald Trump’s federal funding freeze is illegal and will affect 3.5 million Illinoisans on Medicaid.
Protesters disrupted Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Health and Human Services Secretary confirmation hearing Wednesday during his statements on vaccines.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during the confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee joked about President Donald Trump's love for McDonald's cheeseburgers.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz slammed President Donald Trump’s federal funding freeze as “stupid, buffoonish, childish.”
Senator Ron Wyden, the top Democrat on the Senate panel, made it clear in his opening remarks that the focus would be on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s controversial views, particularly on vaccines. Follow along with Newsweek's live blog by clicking the link in our bio.
At a press conference in Doral, Florida, Mike Johnson defended Donald Trump's 2017 tax cuts proposal and said that it would benefit the American public.