Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Health and Human Services Department, defended his views on vaccines, abortion and nutrition Wednesday in a testy hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, a key step in his path toward a Senate confirmation vote.
His attempts to clean up past remarks on vaccines and abortions did not appear to sway any Democrats on the committee, who appear to be united in their opposition to him. And Kennedy stumbled over wonkier questions about Medicare and Medicaid policy, drug pricing and federal law.
Republicans, meanwhile, defended Kennedy, praising his vow to end chronic disease in America.
