Kennedy Jr.'s Senate Hearing Raises Questions Over Health Secretary Nomination

Trump's nominee faces bipartisan scrutiny over past vaccine skepticism, unclear policy plans, and shifting stances on key issues.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominated by Donald Trump for Health Secretary, faced intense questioning during his Senate Finance Committee hearing over his past vaccine skepticism and policy positions.
Kennedy, who has previously made controversial statements about vaccine safety, asserted that he is not anti-vaccine and emphasized that all his children are vaccinated.
Democratic senators criticized Kennedy for spreading vaccine misinformation and for his past leadership of the anti-vaccine group Children's Health Defense, while some Republicans questioned his preparedness for the role.
Kennedy struggled to provide detailed answers on critical healthcare programs like Medicare and Medicaid, prompting concerns about his policy knowledge and readiness to manage a $1.7 trillion budget and 80,000 employees.
The confirmation process remains uncertain, with key Republican senators, including Bill Cassidy, withholding their final decisions until further hearings.