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Kennedy struggles to answer questions at Senate confirmation hearing for top health post

  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Struggled to answer questions on Medicaid and Medicare during his confirmation hearing to be the top health official, as reported by the Senate Finance Committee.
  • Senator Bill Cassidy pressed Kennedy on Medicaid reforms, which cover about 80 million people, highlighting the need for cuts to fund President Trump's proposals.
  • Kennedy inaccurately claimed that Medicaid is fully funded by the federal government and that most Americans purchase Medicare Advantage plans, which only 1 in 10 do.
  • Kennedy, a prominent anti-vaccine activist, faced scrutiny over his vaccine views during the hearing, stating he believes vaccines play a critical role in health care.
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Bernie Sanders calls out Robert Kennedy Jr. for his 'troubling response' to key question

Department Health and Human Services (HHS) nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. refused to say that vaccines do not cause autism at his confirmation hearing on Thursday.During an appearance before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) asked Kennedy about his views on vaccines and autism."Vaccines do not cause autism. Do you agree with that?" Sanders stated."I said I'm not gonna go into HHS with any preo…

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Robert F. Kennedy: the difficult Senate hearing for Donald Trump's proposed health secretary

The former Democrat, nominated by US president Donald Trump to be his health secretary, had a hard time justifying anti-vax statements he previously made.

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“I never said it” was a refrain during Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first Senate confirmation hearing. The HHS secretary nominee downplayed and denied his past statements. Here are six examples.

During the first round of his Senate confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s pick for U.S

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Kennedy struggles to answer questions at Senate confirmation hearing for top health post

He tries to assure senators he will not seek widespread bans on vaccines or food, saying he wants to provide more information to people

·United States
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