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"He Cannot Be Trusted": Sen. Ron Wyden Says HHS Nominee RFK Jr. Can't Hide His Anti-Vax History

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, was questioned by lawmakers Tuesday in his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, which largely focused on his decades of anti-vaccine activism, as well as his views on abortion and other healthcare issues. We play excerpts from the contentious hearing and speak with the ranking Democrat on the committee, Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon, who says Democrats successfully highlighted his controversial views, potentially putting his confirmation at risk despite the Republican majority in the Senate. "This is one of the most important positions in the world as it relates to healthcare," says Wyden. "He cannot be trusted, … and he's unprepared." Kennedy faces a second day of questioning today before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.

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"He Cannot Be Trusted": Sen. Ron Wyden Says HHS Nominee RFK Jr. Can't Hide His Anti-Vax History · Amy Goodman · Sentinel