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RFK Jr.'s nomination faces backlash over vaccine views

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. heads to Capitol Hill amid controversy over his anti-vaccine views and a petition to revoke the polio vaccine approval.

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  1. RFK Jr. meets with senators as questions swirl about Trump's pick to lead health agency

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    RFK Jr.'s nomination faces backlash over vaccine views

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  1. NBC News

    RFK Jr. takes his turn in the spotlight: From the Politics Desk (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will face questions about his views on vaccines and abortion rights as he meets with senators on Capitol Hill.

  2. NBC News

    Trump health pick RFK Jr. to hold his first meetings with senators this week (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be Health and Human Services Secretary, will hold his first meetings with Republican senators this week.

  3. Fox News

    RFK Jr set to face abortion, vaccine scrutiny in sitdowns with senators on Capitol Hill (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Trump HHS Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will face questions on several controversial topics from senators when he makes the rounds on Capitol Hill this week.

  4. KEYT Santa Barbara

    RFK Jr. meets with senators as questions swirl about Trump's pick to lead health agency (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has swept onto Capitol Hill. The anti-vaccine health guru from the famous political family is

  5. Fox News

    RFK Jr. says he plans to also meet with Dems in bid to get confirmed as Trump HHS head (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Democrat turned independent, said he plans to meet with Democratic senators in his effort to be secure votes for confirmation as HHS secretary.

  6. The Boston Globe

    What RFK Jr. has said about the polio vaccine in recent years (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. began a tour of Capitol Hill this week to pay courtesy calls on senators who will vote on his nomination to be health secretary and to calm concerns over his approach to vaccines.

  7. Green Field Reporter

    RFK Jr. meets with senators as questions swirl about Trump's pick to lead health agency - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    Associated Press (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. swept onto Capitol Hill late Monday, as the anti-vaccine health guru from the famous political family reintroduced himself to senators, this time as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the nation’s Health and Human Services Department.

  8. WMUR

    RFK Jr.'s nomination faces backlash over vaccine views (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. heads to Capitol Hill amid controversy over his anti-vaccine views and a petition to revoke the polio vaccine approval.

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