Live updates: RFK Jr. faces opposition from senators in fiery confirmation hearing

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/01/29/rfk-jr-confirmation-hearing-live-updates/77993747007/

created by usatoday on 29/01/2025 at 17:01 UTC

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Comment by Financial-Adagio-183 at 29/01/2025 at 19:24 UTC

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This is why we need RFK jr https://blogs.cdc.gov/nchs/2023/11/01/7479/

Comment by andy5995 at 30/01/2025 at 15:55 UTC

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Besides the doctors that come on the news speaking negatively about RFK Jr., there are also doctors that support RFK Jr. In this clip, Senator Johnson mentions thousands of doctors that have signed letters of support: https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxgeJU6F0LsVvIGlK1NF5453GhurlFaZRy?feature=shared

Comment by usatoday at 29/01/2025 at 17:03 UTC

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From USA TODAY's reporters:

• Robert F. Kennedy Jr.*[1] *faces tough questions Wednesday about his opposition to vaccines, fluoride in water and junk food as senators weigh his nomination to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.*

1: https://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/robert-f-kennedy-jr/

• The former Democratic candidate for president and longtime environmental lawyer faces* *potential opposition from both Democrats and Republicans*[2]*, making him potentially one of* *Trump's weakest Cabinet nominees*[3]*. Since dropping his presidential bid in late August and backing Trump, Kennedy has focused on a "**Make America Healthy Again*[4]*" slogan, emphasizing the need for the government to address chronic health issues that has resonated with some Americans but alarmed health officials who have called his ideas overly simplistic and dangerous.*

2: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/11/14/trump-appoints-rfk-jr-health-human-services/76201219007/

3: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/12/17/abortion-agriculture-challenges-kennedy-nomination/77035323007/

4: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2024/11/14/rfk-jr-make-america-healthy-again-movement-why/76256079007/

• The Senate Finance Committee is began Kennedy's confirmation hearing at 10 a.m. The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee is scheduled to question Kennedy at 10 a.m. Thursday. Both committees have to consider his nomination before it can be voted on by the Senate.*

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Comment by StopDehumanizing at 29/01/2025 at 18:28 UTC

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He claimed he never compared the CDC to a Nazi Death Camp. Evidence showing he did has been read into the congressional record.

Comment by StopDehumanizing at 29/01/2025 at 18:30 UTC

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He said "I will do nothing to harm the CDC."

Comment by StopDehumanizing at 29/01/2025 at 17:59 UTC

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He said the obesity epidemic is caused by environmental toxins.

Comment by Novel_Sheepherder277 at 29/01/2025 at 23:50 UTC

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My God, that was painful to watch. Squirming, lies, deflection and excuses. They put floodlights on his ignorance and lack of integrity. He had nowhere to hide. Even his most loyal supporters should now be able to see him for the snivelling, profiteering hypocrite that he is.

Might actually be the first thing everyone in this sub can agree on. Regardless of whether you're pro-vax or pro-virus, that was a complete and utter car crash.

'What do you believe?'

'Erm.. president Trump says...'

'Yes, we know what President Trump says. I'm asking what do you believe?'

'Um.. well, president Trump says...'

Pathetic.

Comment by StopDehumanizing at 30/01/2025 at 15:59 UTC

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"I recommend that children follow the CDC schedule."

-RFK Jr. Today.

Comment by StopDehumanizing at 30/01/2025 at 16:10 UTC

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Senator Markwayne Mullin, thinking he's helping, is now defending Bobby's claims that vaccines cause autism.

He's making Bobby repeat all the dumb things he said about autism and enter them into the Congressional record.

Amazing.

Comment by xirvikman at 29/01/2025 at 22:17 UTC

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIArBsdJa2k

Comment by Sea_Association_5277 at 30/01/2025 at 01:35 UTC

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Lol this is by far the best entertainment. Antivaxers are outright eating each other alive metaphorically speaking and it is fucking GLORIOUS. This is RFK jr. in his element folks. He's a liar who plays both sides for money.

Comment by StopDehumanizing at 29/01/2025 at 19:24 UTC

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"The vast majority of scientists at the CDC are patriots and government servants."

-RFK Jr.