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"My opinions about vaccines are irrelevant," Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said during the House hearing.
I don’t think people should be taking medical advice from me,’ Kennedy told lawmakers, who questioned steps the HHS leader has taken in his first three months on the job.
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New York Magazine on MSNDon’t Ask RFK Jr. for Medical AdviceI don’t think people should be taking medical advice from me,” the HHS secretary said after being asked about his vaccine views.
The health secretary faced intense questioning over cuts to his agency, vaccines and more.
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"I don't want to give advice," Kennedy said during his first testimony before Congress since becoming the nation's top health official
In a fiery exchange between Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., DeLauro grills him on his plan for previously appropriated funds as he and DOGE continue to cut critical funding for life-saving NIH research.
Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday if he had young children now he would "probably" vaccinate them against measles—but he cautioned people against taking medical advice from him. When asked if he “had a child today” whether he would vaccinate that child for measles,
Kennedy is expected to face intense scrutiny about his actions as health secretary and about the White House's 2026 budget request.
Trump got a warm welcome in Qatar and RFK Jr. faces tough questioning in Congress. President Donald Trump seems to be enjoying himself in Qatar, where he’s complimenting camels, signing deals and was greeted with a welcome ceremony fit for a king.
The Health and Human Services secretary shared photos of himself and his grandchildren swimming in a bacteria-laden body of water.