Senators Investigate RFK Jr Over Lies

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1. 12 Nov

   Kennedy has denied the allegations, including during two confirmation hearings in January 2025, maintaining that his visit had "nothing to do with vaccines."

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• 12 Nov Senators launch investigation into RFK Jr. over alleged lies in confirmation testimonySenators Ron Wyden and Angela Alsobrooks launched an investigation on Thursday into HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over allegations that he lied during his Senate confirmation hearings last year. The lawmakers claim Kennedy falsely stated during January 2025 hearings that a 2019 trip to Samoa with Children’s Health Defense was unrelated to vaccines. They cite a letter Kennedy wrote to the Samoan Prime Minister…Washington Examiner
• 12 Nov RFK Jr faces Senate probe over ‘lies’ to Congress about Samoa tripSenators Ron Wyden and Angela Alsobrooks have initiated an investigation into Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., focusing on whether he lied to Congress about the purpose of a 2019 trip to Samoa. The senators request documents from Children’s Health Defense, an anti-vaccine nonprofit, regarding Kennedy’s Samoa travel, his 2024 presidential campaign, and his Senate confirmation process. The probe follows reports…The Independent
• 12 Nov RFK Jr faces probe over 'anti-vaccine' activism during 2019 Samoa visitSenators Ron Wyden and Angela Alsobrooks are investigating whether Robert F Kennedy Jr lied to Congress about his 2019 trip to Samoa, which occurred before a measles outbreak that killed 83 people, mostly children. Kennedy, confirmed as health secretary in February 2025 with a narrow margin, denies the allegations, but senators are seeking documents related to his Samoa visit and his confirmation process. The…Times of India
• 12 Nov Senators probing RFK Jr.'s testimony on Samoa trip after AP and Guardian showed documents refute itSenators are investigating whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lied to Congress about the purpose of his 2019 trip to Samoa. This inquiry follows the publication of documents by The Associated Press and The Guardian in August that contradict Kennedy's testimony. The senators, both Democrats, aim to probe the accuracy of Kennedy's statements regarding his visit.Toronto Star
• 12 Nov Senator opens investigation into evidence RFK Jr ‘unlawfully lied’ to CongressSenator Ron Wyden, the incoming chair of the Senate finance committee, has initiated an investigation into allegations that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lied to Congress during his 2025 confirmation hearings to become US health secretary. Wyden, along with Senator Angela Alsobrooks, is seeking records from Kennedy’s anti-vaccine organization, Children’s Health Defense, regarding a 2019 trip Kennedy took to Samoa. The…The Guardian

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