RFK Jr.'s Nomination for HHS Secretary Faces Bipartisan Scrutiny

Concerns over Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine skepticism and health policies cloud his confirmation prospects under President-elect Trump.

Hawaii Governor Josh Green has urged lawmakers to block RFK Jr.'s confirmation, citing his role in spreading vaccine misinformation in Samoa, leading to a deadly measles outbreak.
Senator Bill Cassidy, a Republican doctor and chair of the Senate HELP Committee, has publicly stated Kennedy is 'wrong' on vaccines and plans to question him during upcoming hearings.
Kennedy, a longtime vaccine skeptic, has pledged not to remove vaccines but to promote 'informed choice' and transparency about safety and efficacy.
Some Senate Democrats, including Bernie Sanders and John Fetterman, are reportedly open to reviewing Kennedy's nomination due to shared concerns over food safety and corporate influence in health policy.
Kennedy's confirmation faces challenges from both parties, with Republicans also uneasy about his positions on abortion and water fluoridation.