Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing a contentious confirmation hearing for his nomination to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, despite his past support for anti-vaccine conspiracy theories and lack of a firm stance on abortion access.

Senate Finance Committee ranking member Ron Wyden (D., Ore.) began the attacks on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in his opening remarks, saying confirming him would endanger children’s lives. “Before the finance committee this morning is whether Robert F.

The nomination hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. kicked off with a battle between President Donald Trump's choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), as the Democrat confronted Kennedy over his past controversial comments about vaccines and other issues.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was accused of contradicting himself on vaccines in a heated exchange during his senate confirmation hearing Wednesday.

"Frankly, you frighten people," Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) told the nominee during his confirmation hearing to be Donald Trump's health secretary.

Vaccines were not the only thing Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) detailed in his opposition to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination.In his prepared remarks he said, Wyde

Over rigorous questioning from senators Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. laid out his vision to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, while backtracking on his past statements in support of abortion and against vaccines.

Watch live as RFK Jr. faces questions from senators in his confirmation hearing as President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confronted with a number of his baseless claims and a vexing abortion issue. But Republican senators treaded lightly.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced aggressive questions about his skepticism of vaccines and other issues during the first of two scheduled Senate confirmation hearings.

Over many years, Kennedy has been clear about his beliefs on vaccines in dozens of interviews, podcasts and social media posts.

RFK Jr. is back on the Hill for a second day of testimony, this time before a different Senate committee, after a first round that was contentious but saw no GOP defections.