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. disparaged vaccines dozens of times in recent years and made baseless claims on race
A Post examination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s statements finds the candidate for the nation’s top health post has repeatedly disparaged vaccines, linking them to autism.
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 disease. Some of them are missing context.
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.
Sens. Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch grills RFK Jr. on vaccines in confirmation hearings
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders questioned Health Secretary nominee RFK Jr. on vaccine stance, calling responses "troubling" and "problematic."
RFK Jr. tries to convince skeptical senators that he won’t undermine vaccines
Kennedy’s bid to serve as America’s top health official may be decided by a handful of Republicans, including several senators who questioned him Thursday.
'Like he’s a rockstar': scenes from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation hearings
The hearings were packed to capacity with protesters and fans, while the spillover crowd hung out in hallways and overflow rooms.
RFK Jr. Faces Tough Questions at First Confirmation Hearing
Kennedy Jr. faced a plethora of tough questions on vaccines, abortion and public health policy during his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday as President Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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 conducted study to counter the dozens that show they do not.
RFK Jr. denies past positions on health during confirmation hearing; Find out more here
RFK Jr. had his confirmation hearing with the Senate Committee on his role as Department of Health and Human Services secretary. Find out more here.
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 ...
RFK Jr. says he’ll stop collecting fees from HPV vaccine lawsuit, but other ethics questions remain
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he won't collect fees from litigation against the drugmakers of a cervical cancer vaccine if he's ...
Top Republican 'struggling' with RFK Jr.'s nomination over Kennedy's vaccine views
Sen. Bill Cassidy, the top Republican on the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, concluded Thursday's ...
Sanders and Kennedy Trade Barbs on Vaccines and Health Care
In a Senate hearing, Senator Bernie Sanders pushed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. again on his past support for unsupported claims ...
RFK Jr. clashes with Democrats over past comments about vaccines, abortion rights
Senate Democrats grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his various controversial statements including his stance on vaccines ...
Caroline Kennedy and the Kennedy family's views on RFK Jr. over the years
Caroline Kennedy labeled her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a "predator". Here's what other Kennedy family members have said ...
RFK Jr. sought to trademark MAHA for vaccine marketing, transferred to ally
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. transferred ownership of the trademark application in December and its abbreviation — MAHA — to an LLC ...
Senators challenge Robert Kennedy Jr. on vaccines and fitness to lead HHS in fiery hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced aggressive questions about his skepticism of vaccines and other issues during the first of two ...