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RFK Jr. Grilled by Congress Over Public Health Views

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense questioning from Congress during a budget hearing, where he was accused of promoting "dangerous conspiracy theories" and challenged on his views regarding public health policy. Lawmakers clashed with him as he shifted focus away from vaccines, while a new book drawing from his diaries revealed further details about his life.

16 Apr, 17:55 — 16 Apr, 23:59
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APVery High5d ago

A vaccine standoff and other key moments from RFK Jr.'s first congressional hearing in months - AP News

A vaccine standoff and other key moments from RFK Jr.'s first congressional hearing in months  AP News

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BBCHigh5d ago

Lawmakers clash with RFK Jr as he shifts focus away from vaccines

During a three-hour hearing, the US health secretary tried to focus on chronic disease while being pressed on vaccines.

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The GuardianMostly Factual5d ago

RFK Jr accused of ‘dangerous conspiracy theories’ at heated budget hearing

Trump ally grilled by lawmakers over ‘terrible decisions’ on vaccines, public health and funding cuts to key programs US politics – latest updates Vaccines and public health dominated a frequently contentious hearing with Robert F Kennedy Jr on Thursday before the US House ways and means committee. Kennedy, the controversial health secretary and a longtime vaccine opponent, has overseen sweeping changes to routine vaccination recommendations and has promoted misinformation even amid the big...

By Melody Schreiber

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CNNMostly Factual5d ago

New book on RFK, jr. draws from his diaries, reveals new details - CNN

New book on RFK, jr. draws from his diaries, reveals new details  CNN

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The IndependentMostly Factual5d ago

RFK Jr. grilled by Congress over dismantling public health policy and hanging out with Kid Rock

Democrats and even one Republican with an autistic son criticize Robert Kennedy’s messaging around vaccination and public health misinformation

By Eric Garcia

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