A clash between Bernie Sanders and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at his confirmation hearing for Secretary of Health and Human Services took an unexpected turn on Wednesday when the senator defined a "onesie" in a line of questioning about Kennedy Jr.
Kennedy appeared before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday as he seeks confirmation as the nation's health secretary.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, about a baby onesie sold from a group he 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.
Bernie Sanders confronted RFK Jr. on his vaccine stance during his confirmation hearing, calling out his former organization for selling anti-vaxx onesies.
Sen. John Fetterman (D., Pa.), who had said he was open to hearing out Robert F. Kennedy Jr., expressed more doubts about the Health and Human Services nominee after his first confirmation hearing Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee.
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) demanded to know whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is "supportive" of onesies being sold by Children's Health Defense.
The time Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent in New Hampshire as a presidential candidate became the subject of key moments during his U.S. Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
It was just one of many questions that Kennedy seemed unprepared to answer during his Senate confirmation hearing.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) found some common ground on issues that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may be dealing with if he is confirmed as the head of the Department of Health and Human Services. Sanders also blasted RFK Jr.
Kennedy, a Democrat who ended up supporting Trump in the 2024 presidential campaign, now faces two separate confirmation grillings over his controversial views -- on everything from vaccines to abortion -- that have both Republicans and Democrats raising concerns.