Appearing on the CBS news program "Face the Nation," Sanders said that these are never-before-seen times in American history and that he fears that a "kleptocracy," a system of government where officials use their power to steal government funds for their own benefit, is on the rise.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's pick for Secretary of Health and Human Services, clashed with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on the second day of his confirmation hearing. SEN. BERNIE SANDERS: So let me ask Mr.

I cannot in good conscience vote for someone who denies and will dilute our public health protections,” Sanders said.

Kennedy appeared before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday as he seeks confirmation as the nation's health secretary.

A clash between Bernie Sanders and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at his confirmation hearing for Secretary of Health and Human Services took an unexpected turn on Wednesday when the senator defined a "onesie" in a line of questioning about Kennedy Jr.

Senator Bernie Sanders from Vermont ripped into possible Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday after the man failed to answer as to whether or not healthcare was a basic human right.

Senator Bernie Sanders, Independent of Vermont, asked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to disavow baby onesies with anti-vaccination slogans. The clothes are sold by a nonprofit Mr. Kennedy co-founded.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. floundered when Bernie Sanders pressed the prospective health secretary on whether the COVID vaccine saved lives. All he could say was, “I don’t know.” Although Kennedy has aimed to convince senators that he is not anti-vaccine during his two days of confirmation hearings,

Kennedy Jr. accused Sen. Bernie Sanders of being in the pocket of the pharmaceutical industry during a tense exchange at his Health and Human Services confirmation hearing Thursday, Sky News Australia reported.