‘He just continues to sow doubt’: The backstory behind Senator Maggie Hassan’s unexpected rebuke of RFK Jr.
The New Hampshire senator's son, who lives with severe cerebral palsy, inspired her viral moment in Thursday's hearing for President Trump's nominee for health secretary.
Sen. Maggie Hassan Gets Emotional In Rebuke Of RFK Jr. ‘Sowing Doubts’ About Vaccines
The New Hampshire Democrat described raising a son with severe cerebral palsy and ripped Kennedy for "relitigating" settled science on autism.
Sen. Hassan Fights Back Tears During an Emotional Plea to RFK Jr.
For Sen. Maggie Hassan, the falsehoods that have been spread about any link between vaccines and autism are beyond the pale—and hit close to home. The Democratic senator from New Hampshire on Thursday confronted one of the most influential disseminators of this conspiracy theory,
Sen. Maggie Hassan presses RFK Jr. on vaccines at Senate confirmation hearing
New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan criticized Kennedy for his belief in a link between autism and vaccines.
Sen. Hassan accuses RFK Jr. of having to 'sell out' his past values to serve Trump
N.H., questioned Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about his past values and questioned him about having to "sell out" and change his views "in order to be given power by President Trump."
'Uninformed and word salad answers': Sen. Hassan blasts RFK Jr.
Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joins Katy Tur to share her reaction to RFK Jr.'s confirmation hearing for HHS Secretary and the nominee flip flopping on many of his stances.
Sen. Maggie Hassan accuses Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of flip-flopping on abortion
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.
RFK Jr. stunned after emotionally-charged testimony from senator over discredited autism claims
The second day of the tumultuous confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., became emotional on Thursday when New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan brought up how autism vaccine studies had impacted her family and decried claims that concerns over his nomination were driven by partisan intent.
RFK Jr. tries to convince skeptical senators that he won’t undermine vaccines
Kennedy’s bid to serve as America’s top health official may be decided by a handful of Republicans, including several senators who questioned him Thursday.
Sen. Maggie Hassan presses Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccines at hearing
At times, the questioning at Thursday’s hearing also got intensely personal. Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, criticized Kennedy for his belief in a link between autism and vaccines. She also shared her struggles as a mother who has spent decades wondering what caused her 36-year-old son's cerebral palsy.
Senator calls RFK Jr.'s position on race and vaccines dangerous
In one of the most tense exchanges in a heated confirmation hearing, Senator Angela Alsobrooks called out past comments RFK Jr. made suggesting a different vaccine schedule for Black people.
Tearful but angry senator scolds Trump nominee RFK Jr. in hearing’s most powerful moment
Sen. Maggie Hassan had heard enough from Donald Trump’s controversial nominee to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, ...
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‘He’s Relitigating Settled Science!’ Senator Fights Back Tears at RFK Hearing As She Talks About Vaccines And Her Son with Cerebral Palsy
Maggie Hassan fought back tears at a hearing as she discussed her son's struggles with Cerebral palsy and Robert F. Kennedy's ...
"You have clearly stated in the past that bodily autonomy is one of your core values"
Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan grilled RFK about changing his stance on abortion at his Senate confirmation hearing on ...
RFK Jr. hearing live updates: 2nd day of questions expected on vaccines, abortion
Mont., asked Kennedy if he would take action to review the regulatory actions behind the abortion drug mifepristone. Mifepristone is an oral drug typically used in combination with another drug, ...
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Senate Dem Grills RFK Jr. Over Views on Abortion: ‘When Did You Decide to Sell Out Your Life’s Work’ to Trump?!
U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) confronted Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for seemingly switching up from his pro-choice views since ...