RFK Jr accuses institutions of 'stealing health' of kids
Newly confirmed US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr accused the nation's health institutions of "stealing the health of our children" and suggested they should meet the same fate as USAID, which has come under heavy fire under President Donald Trump's administration.
Vaccine critic RFK Jr confirmed as health secretary
WASHINGTON: The Republican-controlled US Senate approved Robert F Kennedy Jr as health secretary Thursday (Feb 13), disregarding alarm from the medical community over his history of promoting vaccine m
US Senate Confirms Vaccine Critic Robert F Kennedy Jr As Health Secretary
The Republican-controlled US Senate approved Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary Thursday, disregarding widespread alarm from the medical community over his long history of promoting vaccine misinformation.
US Senate confirms Robert F Kennedy Jr as Trump's health secretary
The confirmation of Kennedy means that he will have control of USD 1.7 trillion in federal spending, vaccine recommendations and food safety as well as health insurance programmes for roughly half the country.
Senate Confirms RFK Jr., a Prominent Vaccine Skeptic, as Health Secretary
The vote capped a remarkable rise for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was confirmed by a Republican Senate in a chamber where his father and uncles once served as Democrats.
Senate confirms RFK Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary
The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary, a victory after Kennedy faced intense scrutiny over his controversial views.
Vaccine critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed as US health secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as health secretary by the Republican-controlled US Senate on Thursday, despite warnings from the medical community over his history of promoting vaccine misinformation,…
Controversial Robert Kennedy confirmed as US Health Secretary
Only one Republican, Mitch McConnell, the former Senate Majority Leader, voted against Mr Kennedy’s confirmation.
Vaccine Critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Approved As Health Secretary By US Senate
Robert F. Kennedy Jr secured the nomination with a narrow 52-48 vote, becoming the latest controversial addition to President Donald Trump's cabinet.
After close Senate vote, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed as Trump’s health secretary
He has earned a formidable following with his populist and sometimes extreme views on food, chemicals and vaccines.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed as Trump’s health secretary after a close Senate vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as President Donald Trump’s health secretary, putting the prominent vaccine skeptic in control of $1.7 trillion in federal spending, vaccine recommendations and food safety as well as health insurance programs for roughly half the country. Republicans fell in line behind Trump despite hesitancy […]
Senate Confirms RFK Jr. as Trump's Health Secretary
The U.S. Senate voted 52-48 on Thursday afternoon to confirm Robert F Kennedy Jr., better known as RFK Jr., as President Donald Trump's head of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Vaccine sceptic Robert F Kennedy Jr confirmed as Trump's new health secretary
Former Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell voted no, standing as the sole Republican dissenter.
Senate committee advances Robert F. Kennedy Jr. nomination to be health secretary
His nomination now will face a full senate vote, despite concerns about the work he's done to sow doubts around vaccine safety and his potential to profit off lawsuits over drugmakers
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