During his remarks from the Senate floor this week on the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Senator Ron Wyden went scorched earth on Kennedy, labeling him an "anti-vaccine crusader."
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears to be planning major changes to the way his department oversees vaccines, media outlets are reporting.
Ron Wyden, D-Ore., pushed him hard on a comment he made during a July 2023 podcast that “there’s no vaccine that is safe and effective.” Kennedy responded that he had been cut off before he ...
The vote capped a remarkable rise for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was confirmed by a Republican Senate in a chamber where his father and uncles once served as Democrats.
The Oregon Democrat emphasizes the need to work across the aisle to solve challenges from AI and other emerging technologies.
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, led Senate Democrats in a debate Wednesday, condemning a Republican-backed budget freeze that he argued would gut essential health programs while paving the way for tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy.
The Senate advanced Kennedy's nomination despite his longtime anti-vaccine advocacy, his complex personal finances, and limited knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid.