RFK Jr. stumbles over basics of Medicare, Medicaid during Senate confirmation hearings
Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, appeared to be unfamiliar with basic elements of the Medicare and Medicaid programs during his second Senate confirmation hearing.
RFK Jr. fumbles Medicare basics during second confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominated to be health secretary, seemed unfamiliar with the particulars of the massive insurance program he'd oversee in exchanges with senators Thursday.
RFK Jr. Wrong on Medicare, Medicaid During Senate Confirmation Hearing
Kennedy Jr.'s statements before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday revealed a concerning lack of knowledge about the major health programs he'd oversee, should he be confirmed as HHS secretary.
Senate hearings occur for Kash Patel, RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard
Thursday marks another day of Senate confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard. Watch the following senate hearings below: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. On day one of a contentious confirmation hearing to become the nation's top health official,
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles to answer questions on Medicare and Medicaid at confirmation hearing
If approved, Kennedy will control a $1.7 trillion agency that oversees food and hospital inspections, hundreds of health clinics, vaccine recommendations and health insurance for roughly half the country.
R.F.K. Jr. Appears Unfamiliar With Key Elements of Medicare and Medicaid
In testimony to the Senate Finance Committee, Mr. Kennedy seemed to confuse the two government programs that cover more than 150 million Americans.
RFK Jr. appears confused about Medicaid, Medicare during confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. incorrectly said that Medicaid was fully funded by the federal government and that Medicare is a fee-for-service program during a hearing in front of the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday.
Just Asking Questions About RFK Jr.'s Senate Hearing
A show trial is an official proceeding that is conducted primarily for propaganda purposes rather than a tribunal seeking truth. That's what the Senate
Senate hearing Day 2: Spotlight on RFK Jr.'s vaccine views intensify again
Follow along today for ongoing coverage of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s second Senate confirmation hearing. | Follow along today for ongoing coverage of Robert F Kennedy Jr.'s second Senate confirmation hearing.
5 takeaways from RFK Jr.’s first Senate hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday to vie for his confirmation as President Trump’s secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Kennedy is one of Trump’s
RFK Jr. Has a Lot to Learn About Medicaid
Put on the spot, a lot of Americans might hesitate over the difference between Medicaid and Medicare. People who aren’t affected by one of these programs, which together enroll about 150 million people in the U.
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Trump's CMS signals flexibility on Medicare drug price negotiation, sparking new questions for RFK Jr.
The Trump administration’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has signaled that it will be revamping the process ...
‘He just continues to sow doubt’: The backstory behind Senator Maggie Hassan’s unexpected rebuke of RFK Jr.
The New Hampshire senator's son, who lives with severe cerebral palsy, inspired her viral moment in Thursday's hearing for ...
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Senate Health, Education Chair Bill Cassidy Struggles with RFK Jr.’s Nomination
The GOP senator and former physician expressed misgivings about whether Trump’s controversial HHS pick could be trusted with ...
Multiple groups call on Senate to reject Vought nomination
Multiple groups called on the Senate to reject President Trump’s pick for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director, ...
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Democrats worry RFK Jr. could purge ‘thousands’ of federal health employees
Trump’s nominee for Health and Human Services secretary said that NIH, FDA and CDC would be integral in his objective to ...
Kennedy, fresh off grilling, heads back to US Senate for a second hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr, President Donald Trump's pick to run the top U.S. health agency, heads to the Senate Health committee on Thursday after being grilled by Democrats on a different committee over ...
The messianic arrogance of RFK Jr.
That almost messianic obsession — which arrogantly defies the weight of decades of science supporting the benefits of ...