Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's pick for Secretary of Health and Human Services, clashed with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on the second day of his confirmation hearing. SEN. BERNIE SANDERS: So let me ask Mr.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK) was grilled about his dubious opinions on medicine during his confirmation hearing as the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Senator Bernie Sanders tore into RFK’s prior anti-vaccine stances.

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders questioned Health Secretary nominee RFK Jr. on vaccine stance, calling responses "troubling" and "problematic."

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. floundered when Bernie Sanders pressed the prospective health secretary on whether the COVID vaccine saved lives. All he could say was, “I don’t know.” Although Kennedy has aimed to convince senators that he is not anti-vaccine during his two days of confirmation hearings,

Kennedy appeared before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday as he seeks confirmation as the nation's health secretary.

Senator Bernie Sanders, Independent of Vermont, asked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to disavow baby onesies with anti-vaccination slogans. The clothes are sold by a nonprofit Mr. Kennedy co-founded.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.), thought to be a possible “yes” vote on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. because they have some shared views on food safety and obesity, grilled Kennedy on his views on abortion and vaccines.

Sanders was Congress's second-largest recipient of pharmaceutical donations in 2016 yet received only individual donations during his 2020 presidential bid