RFK Jr. Says He Will Study the Safety of Abortion Pills at Testy Confirmation Hearing

The Kennedy scion faced a fierce grilling from Senate Democrats, pressed on his vaccine skepticism and past activism.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's choice to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, appears before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol at Washington, January 29, 2025.  AP/Ben Curtis

The nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., said on Wednesday that he is open to the possibility of marking an abortion pill drug as being unsafe, which could lead to it being pulled from the market. At several points, Mr. Kennedy was also grilled on his vaccine skepticism, his past activism, and sources of income. 

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