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RFK Jr. is on the defensive over his vaccine views as a key confirmation vote hangs in the balance

Jan. 30, 2025 13:15 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s long record of doubting the safety of childhood vaccinations persisted as a flash point for him Thursday in a confirmation hearing where senators, including a key Republican, shared intensely personal details about the impact vaccine skepticism had on...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles to answer questions on Medicare and Medicaid at confirmation hearing

Jan. 29, 2025 18:04 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a contentious confirmation hearing to become the nation's top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggled to answer questions about Medicare and Medicaid, programs that affect tens of millions of Americans, or to provide details about how he would work to drive down...