Senators grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about his views on vaccines, abortion and other health-related matters in a frequently contentious hearing Wednesday to assess his nomination to be the next U.S. health secretary.
As expected, questions from the Senate Finance Committee centered on a few key areas, including Kennedy’s history of pushing anti-science views about vaccines, his desire to reduce chronic diseases and reform the food industry, and his support for abortion. It was the first test of President Donald J. Trump’s nominees for top health positions in the United (Read more...)