Democratic Senators demand health pick Kennedy's recusal from vaccine matters if confirmed
Two U.S. senators who will vote this week on whether to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination as the top U.S. health official demanded on Monday that he recuse himself from all agency matters related to vaccines,
Democratic senators express concern about RFK Jr. investments in vaccine lawsuits
Senate Democrats are demanding additional information on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s financial connection to vaccine-related lawsuits ahead of Tuesday's confirmation vote as Health and Human Services secretary.
In major reversal, Kennedy tells senators he won't take money from vaccine lawsuit
Kennedy’s commitment to walk away from the potential windfall is a major reversal for the nominee, who in his ethics plan submitted to federal officials earlier this month told lawmakers he was entitled to those proceeds so long as the U.S. government wasn’t involved.
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.
Kennedy's 'misleading' vaccine arguments concerns Republican Senate committee head
Robert F. Kennedy Jr, President Donald Trump's pick to run the top U.S. health agency, came under pointed questioning from the top Republican on the Senate Health committee on Thursday who said he had reservations about the nominee's "misleading arguments" on vaccines.
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 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. tells senators he will not keep fees from vaccine lawsuit
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for Health and Human Services secretary, told senators Friday he will divest his financial stake in a lawsuit against pharmaceutical giant Merck over its vaccine that protects against human papillomavirus.
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 ...
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RFK Jr. Made These Shocking Claims About Black People And Vaccines...in 2025!
During the second confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., he was questioned about his rhetoric surrounding vaccines and race. Newly elected Maryland Sen. Angela Alsobrooks requested that ...
Kennedy to divest interest from HPV vaccine lawsuits
President Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of Health and Human Services said he will divest his interest in lawsuits against ...
Is the HPV Vaccine Safe? Yes, Despite Kennedy’s Criticisms
During his second day of confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declined to disavow comments he had made disparaging ...
Ahead of Kennedy confirmation vote, Senate Democrats demand more details on his finances
With a committee vote scheduled Tuesday for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Senate Democrats are demanding more details on the nominee's ...
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Kennedy's lies about vaccines got him here. Now he's lying to the Senate – and you. | Opinion
Kennedy Jr., arguably the most bonkers of all President Donald Trump’s abundantly bonkers Cabinet picks, declared in a U.S. Senate confirmation hearing that he is not anti-vaccine. I’ll give ...
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Kennedy on defensive over his vaccine views as a key confirmation vote hangs in the balance
In one response, Kennedy refused to flatly reject a long-discredited claim that vaccines cause autism, despite years of studies and research that have found they do not. His vaccine views could ...
Kennedy Is Keeping His Stake in Vaccine Litigation
If confirmed as health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would oversee the Food and Drug Administration and other agencies ...