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RFK Jr. faces questions over vaccine skepticism, Medicaid

RFK Jr. faces questions over vaccine skepticism, Medicaid reform at confirmation hearing

01/29/2025

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RFK Jr. faces questions over vaccine skepticism, Medicaid

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RFK Jr. faces questions over vaccine skepticism, Medicaid reform at confirmation hearing

On Capitol Hill, one of President Trump’s most consequential and controversial nominees made his case for the top job at the Department of Health and Human Services. In his first of two hearings, former environmental lawyer and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. took tough questions from senators as he also faced blistering criticism from his own family. Lisa Desjardins reports.

01/29/2025

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