Vance says senators grilling Kennedy ‘full of s‑‑‑’
Vice President J.D. Vance defended HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. amid bipartisan Senate criticism over his vaccine policies and agency leadership, following calls for his resignation.
- On Thursday, Vice President J.D. Vance rushed to defend Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after intense Senate Finance Committee questioning and posted on X attacking senators' support for hormonal treatments in children.
- Firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez prompted resignations from senior scientists and doctors, while an open letter accused Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of politicizing agency staffing and vaccine data.
- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., pressed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccine safety claims, while Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., challenged COVID vaccine reclassifications; Kennedy denied taking vaccines away or promising unindicated products.
- Vance's social posts amplified the disputes online, drawing attention as more than 1,000 current and former CDC and HHS employees called for Kennedy's resignation, while the Senate Finance Committee has not scheduled further oversight hearings.
- Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine added that Kennedy's conspiracy theories are unbelievable, saying, `this guy is a person whose brain's just rattled with conspiracy theories that an average fourth grader would find incredible,` as Congress considers further oversight.
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EXCLUSIVE: Franklin Graham praises VP Vance’s stand, critiques his ‘salty’ language in RFK Jr. defense
Franklin Graham supports Vice President JD Vance's defense of Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. but criticizes his profane language toward senators.
'Classy as ever': WSJ editorial board slams VP Vance's defense of RFK Jr.
The Wall Street Journal editorial board is criticizing HHS Secretary RFK Jr.'s appearance during a Senate committee hearing Thursday, and the board is also reacting to VP JD Vance's defense of RFK Jr. on social media. The Morning Joe panel discusses.
Democrats Come Out Swinging at RFK Jr in Explosive Hearing - Liberty Nation News
By Leesa K. Donner The seas were high and the sailing rough for Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr on Capitol Hill yesterday, September 4. In the part of Congress that is supposed to have some decorum, RFK Jr endured a four-hour beating from Senate Democrats. However, Mr. Kennedy appeared ready for the incoming and managed to […]
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