US EditionRobert F. Kennedy Jr. Senate hearing opening statement interrupted by protesters
- On May 14, 2025, a Senate hearing in Washington D.C. Featuring testimony from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., head of the Department of Health and Human Services, was disrupted when protesters, including Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen, were forcibly removed.
- The disruption occurred as several protesters, protesting Kennedy's controversial health views and Israel’s war in Gaza, shouted slogans and charged the hearing room’s front.
- Capitol Police forcibly removed about half a dozen protesters after chants such as "RFK kills people with AIDS" and Cohen’s accusations of U.S. Complicity in starving children in Gaza.
- Kennedy’s $500 million 'Make America Healthy Again' initiative drew Republican attention despite opposition from at least 87 groups and AIDS care providers who criticized his vaccine and HIV science stances.
- The protests highlighted deep divisions over Kennedy’s appointment and U.S. Foreign policy, with security disruptions underscoring tensions around health policy and humanitarian issues.
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MedPage Today
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(MedPage Today) -- The following contains links to social media websites including Bluesky, X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. A senator accused HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of spouting vaccine misinformation during a hearing...
Chaos Erupts at Capitol Hill Hearing After Protesters Shout Over RFK Jr - News Addicts
Angry protesters disrupted a Tuesday hearing on Capitol Hill during which Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified about how the agency’s 2026 budget aligns with President Donald Trump’s agenda. Kennedy did not even finish his opening statement when multiple protesters disrupted his testimony, yelling that the HHS secretary is killing people […] The post Watch: Chaos Erupts at Capitol Hill Hearing After Protesters Shou…
The Western Journal
DailyTruthReportRFK Jr. Reacts Like Man Who's Seen Assassination When Chaos Erupts During Hearing
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was shortly into his opening statement before a Senate committee Wednesday when protesters disrupted the hearing, screaming he was killing people. […] The post Watch: RFK Jr. Reacts Like Man Who's Seen Assassination When Chaos Erupts During Hearing appeared first on The Western Journal.
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