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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Faces Challenges During Senate Confirmation Hearings Amid Controversy

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced bipartisan scrutiny over his vaccine views and past comments during his Senate confirmation hearings as Trump’s HHS nominee, amidst public support.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's nominee for Health and Human Services, underwent a rigorous two-day Senate confirmation hearing. In his first session, Kennedy faced over three hours of questioning, especially from Democrats scrutinizing his controversial statements on vaccines, pesticides, and COVID-19. Sen. Michael Bennet pressed him about past claims linking Lyme disease and vaccines to conspiracies. Despite bipartisan criticism, no GOP senators opposed his nomination, with some expressing tentative support. Kennedy aims to prioritize long COVID research if confirmed, while drawing public backing from the burgeoning

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