Fact-checking RFK Jr.’s first nomination hearing

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of health and human services, appeared before U.S. senators Wednesday for his first confirmation hearing. Kennedy answered questions from members of the Senate Finance Committee about a range of issues, including his stance vaccines, abortion rights and COVID-19. PolitiFact's Katie Sanders fact-checked some of Kennedy's key statements. Our partners at PolitiFact are providing live fact-checking for the confirmation hearings. Tap the link in our bio for more. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS News at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6 Follow us: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsnews X: http://www.twitter.com/newshour Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newshour Facebook: http://www.pbs.org/newshour

Published 2025-01-29 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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