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Request to swear in RFK Jr. denied by Senate Finance committee chairman
NBC Newsยท2025-09-04 15:34

Allegations of Misleading Statements - The witness is accused of lying to members of the Senate Finance Committee regarding his stance on vaccines [1] - The witness allegedly stated he would not make it difficult for people to take vaccines, which is claimed to be untrue [1] Actions and Controversies - Unilateral actions to restrict access to COVID-19 vaccines are cited as evidence against the witness [2] - An attempt to fire the CDC director is mentioned, allegedly due to her prioritizing truth over the witness's beliefs [2] - The witness's testimony includes a debunked claim about half a million children disappearing under the Biden administration [2] Political Context - The Trump administration is reportedly using the debunked claim as a pretext to target immigrant children and families [3] - A request was made to formally swear in Robert Kennedy as a witness due to the witness's behavior [3] - The request to swear in Robert Kennedy was objected to and rejected [3]