U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, a Democrat, tore into Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's pick to become the nation's top health official, in a contentious confirmation hearing Wednesday
Sen. Michael Bennet agreed with Kennedy's concerns that the United States is facing a health care crisis regarding ultra-processed foods but challenged him on several of his previous statements.
Gabbard started her hearing by telling lawmakers that big changes are needed to address years of failures of America’s intelligence service
Bennet quizzed Kennedy about prior statements relating to COVID-19, Lyme disease, abortion and the idea that exposure to insecticides causes gender dysphoria.
Senate Democrats grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his various controversial statements including his stance on vaccines during his confirmation hearing to be President Donald Trump’s health and human services secretary,
Robert F. Kennedy's nomination will put Republican lawmakers' loyalty to the test, as the former Democrat holds a range of unorthodox positions that could alienate both conservatives and liberals.
Meta, Apple, Google and other tech companies have been named in a letter penned by Democratic lawmakers, accusing them of cozying up to President-elect Trump.
“I think Donald Trump has painted the Democratic Party into a corner on immigration, and it’s going to take us a while to get out of the corner,” said Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. conceded Wednesday he “probably did” once say that Lyme disease is a “military-engineered bioweapon.” Kennedy’s answer came in response to a fiery line of questioning by Sen. Michael Bennet at his confirmation hearing to become Donald Trump’s health secretary.
If approved, Kennedy will control a $1.7 trillion agency that oversees food and hospital inspections, hundreds of health clinics, vaccine recommendations and health insurance for roughly half the country.
Three of President Donald Trump’s most controversial cabinet picks faced a series of questions on Thursday during their confirmation hearings.
Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado became highly agitated Thursday when questioning Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard regarding her views of the war in Ukraine and Edward Snowden.