U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, a Democrat, tore into Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's pick to become the nation's top health official, in a contentious confirmation hearing Wednesday
In dueling confirmation hearings, Trump’s DNI pick appeared on shaky ground after refusing to condemn Edward Snowden as a “traitor,” while FBI director nominee Kash Patel won plaudits from Republicans.
Sen. Michael Bennet agreed with Kennedy's concerns that the United States is facing a health care crisis regarding ultra-processed foods but challenged him on several of his previous statements.
Bennet quizzed Kennedy about prior statements relating to COVID-19, Lyme disease, abortion and the idea that exposure to insecticides causes gender dysphoria.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sidestepped a question about his past support for abortion rights. Bennet asked Kennedy about a previous comment in which he said he supported abortion up to full-term. “I believe every abortion is a tragedy,
During Robert F. Kennedy Jr's confirmation hearing for health secretary on Jan. 29, Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) slammed the nominee for some of his former remarks. “Unlike other jobs that we’re confirming around this place,
Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) saw a silver lining for Democrats ... bill that does not lift a cap on SALT,” he said. Given the GOP’s narrow majority in the House, Trump and Republican leaders ...
Reading from podcast transcripts and his own writings, Colorado Senator Michael Bennet quizzes Kennedy about prior statements relating to COVID-19, Lyme disease, exposure to insecticides causing transgenderism and abortion.