Just How Tough Are RFK Jr.’s Republican Critics Going to Be?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces intense scrutiny from both parties over his vaccine policies and management of federal health websites.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces intense scrutiny from both parties over his vaccine policies and management of federal health websites.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces Senate hearings this week, testing whether Republican critics like Sens. Cassidy and Barrasso will challenge his controversial vaccine policies or prioritize party unity ahead of the midterm elections.
Senator from Oregon and Chair of Senate Finance Committee
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Senator from Louisiana and Chair of Senate HELP Committee
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Representative from Utah
Senator from Wyoming
Representative from Texas
Representative from California
While center-leaning outlets like AP News and TIME focus on the technical defense of a 12% HHS budget cut and vaccine policy shifts, left-leaning sources such as Common Dreams and Raw Story highlight "ridicule" over Kennedy's drug-pricing math and "fiery" exchanges with Senate Democrats. The coverage across the spectrum notes his "combative" tone while also highlighting his support for a junk food advertising ban.
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