Medicaid, measles and mifepristone: 5 big moments from RFK Jr.'s Senate hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attempted to walk back his past anti-vaccine and pro-abortion rights stances in his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday as he fielded questions from both sides of the aisle. The big picture: In his hearing,
RFK Jr. grilled on his views on vaccines and abortion in first confirmation hearing
Over rigorous questioning from senators Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. laid out his vision to lead the Department Health and Human Services, while backtracking on his past statements in support of abortion and against vaccines.
RFK Jr. first hearing takeaways: Vaccines, abortion, and government healthcare
President Donald Trump's nominee for HHS Secretary, RFK Jr., navigated questions on abortion, vaccines, and social welfare as he hopes to secure Senate support.
RFK Jr. struggles to answer Medicaid questions in confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's controversial pick for secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), faced a barrage of questions from lawmakers at his first confirmation hearing Wednesday. Driving the news: Kennedy seemed to struggle when Sen.
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Top Republican 'struggling' with RFK Jr.'s nomination over Kennedy's vaccine views
Kennedy, a Democrat who ran as an independent but ended up supporting Trump in the 2024 presidential campaign, was grilled by senators over his views on vaccines, abortion, Medicaid and more during two days of confirmation hearings.
RFK Jr. Has a Lot to Learn About Medicaid
Put on the spot, a lot of Americans might hesitate over the difference between Medicaid and Medicare. People who aren’t affected by one of these programs, which together enroll about 150 million people in the U.
RFK Jr. stumbles on Medicaid at Senate confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s nominee to lead HHS, stumbled multiple times during his first Senate confirmation hearing when asked about Medicaid.
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Trump orders ban foreign aid, rescind federal funds guidance for abortion
In a move that global health workers say will likely have devastating consequences for women and girls throughout the world, ...
Medicaid Portals Down After Donald Trump Funding Freeze
After President Donald Trump ordered a freeze on federal grants and loans, Medicaid's portals went down Tuesday afternoon, ...
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Trump’s moves to curb abortion spending spell trouble for Illinois
Local leaders have positioned the state as a safe haven for abortion, which may draw more scrutiny under the new ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles to answer questions on Medicare and Medicaid at confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s famous name, populist stances and loyal following have earned him President Donald Trump ...
Are deep Medicaid cuts in store for the nation's poor? Here's what Kennedy would do.
Democrats worry the Trump administration plans deep cuts to Medicaid. If confirmed, here's what Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans ...
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Illinois regains Medicaid access after federal funding freeze confusion
Gov. Pritzker blasted the Trump administration, saying the federal government lied to state officials that the freeze would ...
As Planned Parenthood closes four Illinois clinics, chemical abortions could rise
Illinois pro-life groups are concerned about Illinois Planned Parenthood abortion clinics closing because they believe ...
Trump reverses Biden actions intended to protect abortion access
The president reinstated a policy blocking U.S. aid to foreign organizations that use funds for abortion. He also overturned ...