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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.R · SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
How outlets cover Kennedy Jr. · Apr 22, 2026

Senators Question RFK Jr. at Senate Hearings

Senators questioned HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at Senate hearings. Left-leaning coverage centers on vaccine misinformation and risk; center coverage highlights questions about foster-home abuse, HHS spending and CDC committee changes.

Lead article · WMUR · CENTERHassan questions RFK Jr. during Senate hearing
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Outlets report that senators questioned HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at Senate hearings.

Left-leaning outlets focus on Sen. Bill Cassidy challenging Kennedy over misinformation, vaccine confidence and measles risk, while Kennedy defends his outbreak response. Center outlets cover questions about foster-home abuse, HHS spending and changes to a CDC vaccine committee, alongside Kennedy’s responses.

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“Confronting vaccine misinformation”

Raw Story focuses on Sen. Bill Cassidy challenging Kennedy over misinformation and vaccine confidence, while Kennedy defends his outbreak response.

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Raw StoryAPR 22 · 4:06 PM ET
Irked Senate Republican who voted to confirm RFK Jr. now grills him over misinformationKennedy defended his handling of outbreaks as Cassidy challenged him over vaccine confidence and measles risk.CRED 57BAL 55 PORTRAYS KENNEDY JR.: CRITICALRAW STORY · REPUBLISHED BY DNYUZ

How outlets portrayed Kennedy Jr.

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Left: 0 favorable, 1 critical, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Center: 1 favorable, 0 critical, 0 mixed, 1 neutral. Right: 0 favorable, 0 critical, 0 mixed, 0 neutral.

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