RFK Jr.’s Financial Ties to Vaccine Lawsuits Hang Over Nomination
The health and human services secretary nominee, after questions from Democrats, has agreed to transfer his stake in Gardasil personal-injury lawsuits.
RFK Jr. kept asking to see the science that vaccines were safe. After he saw it, he dismissed it
The man who hopes to be President Donald Trump’s health secretary repeatedly asked to see “data” or “science” showing vaccines are safe – but when an influential Republican senator did so, he dismissed it.
RFK Jr. HHS Confirmation: Kennedy Says He Will Give Up Stake In Vaccine Lawsuit
Kennedy Jr. is revising his ethics agreement to divest his interest in litigation against an HPV vaccine maker and directing the stake to his adult son, The New York Times reported Friday, citing a written response to questions from senators who are weighing his confirmation as Health and Human Services secretary.
Democrats call to slow RFK Jr. nomination as he revises ethics form
Kennedy vowed to divest his financial interest in vaccine litigation to his son. Democrats and ethics experts said the arrangement raised further questions.
RFK Jr. on defensive over his vaccine views as a key confirmation vote hangs in the balance
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to be the nation’s top health official is uncertain after a key Republican joined Democrats to raise persistent concerns over the nominee’s deep skepticism of routine childhood vaccinations that prevent deadly diseases.
RFK Jr. Says He'll Stop Collecting Fees From HPV Vaccine Lawsuit, but Other Ethics Questions Remain
Facing intense scrutiny from senators over his potential profit from vaccine lawsuits while serving as the nation's health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that if he is confirmed he will not collect fees from litigation against the drugmakers of a cervical cancer vaccine.
Kennedy Says He Will Give HPV Vaccine Lawsuit Proceeds to His Son
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. also disclosed that he had reached at least one settlement agreement with a company or individual that has accused him of “misconduct or inappropriate behavior.”
RFK Jr pledges to divest from vaccine lawsuit after conflict of interest concerns
One of the concerns levied by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) stemmed from Kennedy's financial ties to a lawsuit against Merck
RFK Jr. confirmation could hinge on his embrace of false vaccine-autism link
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told senators he would apologize if data shows vaccines don’t cause autism, but he cited a poorly ...
NH Sen. Maggie Hassan blasts RFK Jr.'s false vaccine views in emotional speech: Watch
NH Sen. Maggie Hassan challenged RFK Jr. on vaccines in an emotional speech where she brought up her son’s struggle with ...
Sen. Hassan confronts RFK Jr. on anti-vaccine views in emotional moment during hearing
Hassan told Kennedy that his efforts to “sow doubt about settled science ... makes it impossible for us to move forward.” ...
Fact-checking RFK Jr.'s claims on vaccines, pesticides at confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made claims during his Senate confirmation hearing on issues including vaccines, pesticides and Lyme ...
Senator challenges RFK Jr.’s false vaccine claims in emotional speech
In a personal and impassioned speech, Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) revealed to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. her own struggle with her ...
Elizabeth Warren on viral confrontation with RFK Jr at hearing: Could end up 'with no vaccines at all'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren discussed her viral back-and-forth with RFK Jr. on Thursday during an interview on "The View," saying ...
RFK Jr. tells senators he won't impose his vaccine opinions at HHS, will empower scientists
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced skeptical senators Thursday in the second day of his confirmation hearing to lead the ...
From vaccines to abortion to fluoride, here’s what RFK Jr. said about 6 hot-button health issues during his confirmation hearings
The official purpose of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s marathon Senate confirmation hearings this week was for lawmakers to decide ...
RFK Jr.'s Stunning Claim About Black People And Vaccines Sparks Concern From Medical Experts
From COVID-19 conspiracy theories to confusion on the facts about Medicare and Medicaid to refusing to say that vaccines aren ...