Mark Warner Has Extremely Tense Exchange With RFK Jr. Over Possible Firing Of Federal Employees
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- At today's Senate Financial Services Committee hearing, Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) questioned Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's nominee for HHS Secretary.
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Thank you, Mark Warner, for standing up for the poor. We need someone to speak up for us.
these is a monolough
Let him answer the effin" questions!!!
he is REFUSING to answer. he's deflecting to 'joe biden did this, joe biden did that'. THOSE ARE NOT answers, those are time wasting deflections.
None of them can.
@@Maggie-rr8gi They did, rather than answering the question RFK Jr. Pivoted to something else that is completely unrelated because he is a guilty corporatist, end of story.
@ he replied to yes no questions with a straw man and an appeal to ignorance. He is a hero to antivaxxers and conspiracists, even though he used heroine for 14 years and vaccinated his own kids. He's a disgrace
He doesn't answer the questions he just obfuscates and blathers , denying ANYTHING he has done or said . And he quivers and quakes
Fun fact: Most of the Senators voting against RFK, Jr. receive huge substantial contributions from pharmaceutical companies. Surprise, Suprise, Surprise!!
All it would take is a public audit.
No fact checker I guess, so any BS is a gospel 🤨
Please post proof of your BS
@@noadlor Well there is this from Left-leaning MSN news for starters :
During Kennedy’s confirmation hearing Wednesday, Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., each pressed Kennedy with questions about his past statements on vaccines, chemicals, or health and insurance programs.
Each of these senators also received thousands of dollars in PAC campaign donations from pharmaceutical, chemical, or health insurance organizations.
No kidding these establishment clowns take payments from all corners I hope Trump signs and EO rescinding the 1986 immunity big pharma got
Let Mr Kennedy speak.
He's had his time, they froze funding. What is there to say? Actions speak louder than words
@@Jabler- FJB
He Can't Speak, LMAO
$12 million grant for Philadelphia trees from the federal government. It is a known fact the crime will rise under the canopy of a tree. Philadelphia’s crime is outstanding and that is unacceptable. This is a clear example! Philadelphia could use this money for a lot more things that are needed. This is under the Biden administration
Do we have to?
He barely let the questioned person say any word whatsoever. What a jerk.
Cant let him speak he may say something that makes sense
He’s questioning RFK who’s fighting for Americans health against the corruption of big pharmaceutical companies. These people are incorrigible!
@@Ohiogardengoddess lol. You have to be joking.
@@martypeterson6747so you want all the pharmaceutical/food manufacturers slowly killing us?
What is a point asking so called questions you don't want to hear answers or to afraid of it.
THIS is the way that the Dem's have been ASKING questions of people who are up for confirmation. They just want to BLAB Their fool heads off!
Exactly 💯
It is to both test the character of RFK and to also make the audience (Senate and otherwise) aware of certain information that that RFK may be trying to hide. Basically it’s also a test to see if he’ll crack. Doesn’t really matter what he says, more of a vibe check
I had a wealthy attorney's wife once say to me that questions are often just statements in disguise. I suspect that is the case here. Many in this committee just seem to want to lecture to Kennedy and give him a hard time.
@@2yechan this sounds like a terrible check and process.
Mark Warner is a clown. Poor listening skills.
I'm so grateful RFK is willing to be in this battle.
Lol, yah and Kennedy makes sense, Kennedy is a nutbar, ask Caroline
Good gawd Brillo pad voice is not gonna keep you healthy.
You are clueless about RFKJ.
They are yes or no questions
Caroline is upset that RFK Jr wants to work with Republicans for getting Americans healthier.
So you don’t want to hear the answers.
Seems like none of them do. They just want to spend all their time trashing him while giving him no chance to explain his positions or answer the charges they're laying on him. This guy is not the worst of them. He at least asks a couple of actual questions and let him say a few words in response.
Because kennedy has flipflopped on every issue, vaccine etc. Kennedy will give u any answer you want. His answers are null and void. Useless!
Kennedy...if he was able to answer the questions would filibuster with his sad story of having to grow up a Kennedy. Incompetent and surly are his best attributes. Having a brain worm doesn't help either.
@@Honey-Sanchez So, your brain worm is not helping you ? Yes, that's what we thought.
Mark Warner needs to give the nominee a chance to respond!
It’s the democrat play book.
NONE of them have let him do that!
He’s not there to get answers. He’s there to promote an agenda for of the cameras.
Warner asks a simple yes/no question, RFK wants to run out the clock, Warner cuts that off.
Yet he doesn't respond he just lies.
“I have questions” but I am not going to let you answer! These people are ridiculous!
Oh, but he’ll say that RFK refused to answer.
What’s disappointing is Mark Warner.
You could tell they’re worried to lose $$$$$$ paid to them so they resorted to lies, lies ,lies and what’s so irritating is their yelling and talking over RFK.
Get rid of Mark Warner. He knows his ‘job’ is on the line so he becomes a bigger jerk
I totally agree
Omg. Thuggery
Thank you Senator Warner
Why do they act like it's a criminal hearing? It's so pathetic and childish and disgraces our senate.
Political theater
Im a native Virginian and Warner is not even from Virginia, but from Indiana. Let him worry about Indiana and leave my native Virginia alone. You do not represent us sir!
Same here in CO. Jason Crow is from Wisconsin. And thinks he is a 6 star war hearo.
You know who else is not from where they represent ? Adam Shifty Schiff !
He lives in Maryland but for some reason , he’s a California Senator .
Education is so fundamental.
This damn senator won't let him talk!!
I’m 10000000% sure the only requirement to be sitting at those chairs grilling people is to learn how to put your glasses on and take them off mid sentence while flailing your arms around.
Warner is such an embarrassment
Embarrassment is Kennedy!
An embarrassment
@@stephenhomseydgi3693 How so? I thought he was on point and treaty rudely by all the dems. In Big Pharma pockets perhaps? Big Ag also? God knows what other grifts these traitors are into.
Yeah, anyone who tells the truth is labelled as such. Trump did promise a new and improved health plan. Remember that?
@@donaldspaulding6973 Yeah, and he promised to reduce food costs too. HE LIES. DAILY. He'll say anything to get a vote to make sure his "ratings" stay high. 🤦
“I want to give you a fair shot.”😂😂😂
STATE OF SHAME - SENATORS - VOTED AGAINST LAKEN RILEY ACT:
VIRGINIA - Tim KAINE- (Term Limit Candidate).
They don’t care 🤷🏼♂️ remember voting time
Well, they are both horrible people, and cares nothing about protecting the American people!!!!
who voted to reduce gun violence after Sandy Hook?
@@mdg8175 Thoughts and prayers to you all.
Tim Kaine is one of the most creepiest people I have ever seen on youtube.
wish people were this aggressive when biden was in office...its crazy how angry these ppl are when someone is actually trying to do something
Are you Joking. GOP Senate were merciless in Biden choices.
They are angry because what RFK wants to do is harmful to everyone.
“What’s your favorite ice cream?”
The hell are you going on about?
@@Singlebarrel2323 And how was your day Mr. corpse, Were their favorite questions to ask.
Mark Warren won’t let RFK answer questions. Mark is a complete joke. This was the biggest waste of time I’ve ever seen.
💯% correct!! Why ask a question if you don’t let the person answer?!?!
If you keep cutting the person off, it means you can’t handle the truth.
Warren is a drama queen
Warren you have no idea what's going on. RUDE!
I am glad he's not answering because I can't stand the sound of his voice. It's like the chalkboard thing.
warner is a complete jerk. That was't an interview, it was a rude lecture.
Right, it was a hearing and not an interview
One of biggest donors is Pfizer
This guy Absolutely wants to keep him from saying one word. Too afraid he will make great since and expose more hypocrisy
Kennedy...if he was able to answer the questions would filibuster with his sad story of having to grow up a Kennedy. Incompetent and surly are his best attributes. Having a brain worm doesn't help either.
@@Honey-Sanchez Kennedy is not aloud to answer!
@@BirgittaWiding Yes, indeed.
Yes or no would suffice. He is unfit. Period
😂😂😂😂
Mark Warner is so angry that his hands are shaking. He can't control his emotions and it causes him to ask stupid questions.
He may be manifesting the early signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
Warner didn't have questions, he has a narrative to push.
Why isnt he even letting rfk jr answer. This is rediculous
RFK is ridiculous
If I were questioned like this, I would've told him what he should do & how fast he could get there to have it done!
Mr. Warner did not want to hear any answers from RFK,Jr. He came in with his mind already made up. Very Poor on your part, Mr. Warner.
he Didn't want to hear a damn lie
Exactly.
@@toneyingram732and doesn’t want him stalling to answer the questions.
@@lbemartin6130 see one thing about people who A damn liar like Trump when you ask a liar a question they have to have time to think up another damn lie and can never answer a question straight out have to have time to go and think up another damn lie
Jesus. Let the guy answer. Kennedy literally cannot answer the questions without Mark Warner interrupting him. This is about the worst I have ever seen by a congress cirtter, Democrat or Republican, in questioning a witness. Warner just looks like he wants an opportunity to raise his voice and look indignant for the benefit of television cameras. As a relatively well-informed citizen, I did not learn anything from this line of questions. Thanks for nothing, Mark!
I hear you ... but I've seen some Reeps go even more savage when they had upper-hand = Jim Jordan, Doug? Collins, Hawlings to name a few. It is 99% about partisanship and they are all hypocrites eventually. Oh BTW, Wasserman=Schultz from Fla. the WORST!
Did you not hear the part where these were Yes and No questions? Maybe you should work on your listening skills.
@@noadlor Yes or No is dead due to ridiculous partisan overreach. RFK actually DID give several Y/N response which is very rare regardless of Party. >>
@@xaspirate8060 Sure he did, after being repeatedly reminded to while he was deflecting and obfuscating.
It would sure be nice if dems would shut up so he can actually answer the questions.
The answers he's giving are idiotic, the an can barely speak, his views are childish and ridiculous.
Republicans don't ever answer the questions they are asked. What about that?
When asked by Comrade Warner in which offices RFK Jr would begin cutting, he should have replied, “Which office are you IN??”
Yes it's a very good idea the funding freeze is the best idea we've seen
So, you're in favor of people without health coverage dying in the streets?
The fact that these "worthy" organizations cannot survive 90 days without a federal check tells me all I need to know.
@@egosumhomovespertilionemI completely agree!! The Dem’s hair is on fire again.
You think you are getting that money back? Grifters are going to grift.
Why is that? Nobody is giving you that money.. How about public school funding? We have mass teacher shortages already... Yeah lets make that worse..
The only thing I can, get out of these hearings is they care about Big pharma and Government Beauracrats
Spot ON 👏👏👏👏
nothing but theater.
Then you haven't been paying attention. Typical Forbes subscriber.
The pharmaceutical and health products industry - including not only drug manufacturers but also dealers of medical products and nutritional and dietary supplements - is consistently near the top of all spenders when it comes to federal campaign contributions and lobbying spending.
"I want to give you a fair shot" what a crock of bullsh*t
Warner's right hand keeps shaking. Good sign he's nervous because he knows he's lying.
I noticed that too. Maybe he's in withdrawals.
That just goes along with being a Democrat
Go RFK 👍
Yea he is going...to hell!😅
Unqualified period
No you can't reply to the questions...they are here to grandstand
He's worried about his donors not honesty
Which’s ones exactly since you want to bring that up ??
Yea Warners a bozo clown.
Pure theatre from Mark Warner.
Also Capital Police. Politicians should never be afraid of the people, and if anyone acts out well … call the local police like everyone else does 😎 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Kennedy did an excellent job dealing with the absolute bully asking questions. The idiot asking questions should be ashamed of himself. You got to love the liberal democrats shouting ridiculous questions and continually asking questions without waiting for Mr. Kennedy to answer. Disgraceful!!
Our awesome new press secretary clarified all this yesterday
@@crushlife5243
/s ?
Oh my goodness....his wife is sitting right behind him. What a complete embarrassment! We really are circling the drain!!!! You were right George.
I feel bad for RFK because of his voice to overpower these people in these hearings.
EASY solution DONT take drugs!
Let the guy talk man.
RFK Jr. doesn't sound healthy to be a health secretary.
thats why he is good, because he knows what its like to suffer and how horrific it is for souls. Anyway the info has already been put out in precise detail on all sympoms and conditions ture cause and how to heal all totaly free info, only books he sells and only publishing cost dirt cheap , the guy who had his facebook frozen at 3.5m followers 10 years ago name Medical Medium, his info has never been proven wrong. gift from god Spirit of Compassion
Ironic isn't it? A person seeking a position involving health sounds like he has smoked too many cigarettes.
RFK Jr. has spasmodic dysphonia, a neurological disorder that causes involuntary spasms in his vocal cords, making his voice sound strained and shaky.
RFK make America Healthy Again
We need RFK Jr. in office NOW!!
The fragmented and capitalistic healthcare system is a big reason why we are behind. Trump won't change that.. Another big issue RFK and Trump can't change is our poor diet. We eat like crap.. Obesity is 1 of the top health issues in the US nobody wants to talk about because it is politically incorrect to call people fat..
how can he do that when his health is bad, really
Mark Warner is embarrassing to most Virginians
he's having a breakdown live on TV
Prove it.
@@jramsey9690 Only a Northern Virginian would like Warner or Kaine. The rest of us despise the crap we have to live with that Northern Virginia liberals vote in.
Mark Warner sounds like he's mad that he won't be getting anymore kickbacks
How many seconds did Warner give RFK Junior to actually answer a question?
Mark Warner is awful!!!!!
Why won't anyone just let RFK speak. All these questions are so pointed as "GOTCHYA" questions, rather than curious questions of what he intends to do in the appointed seat.
The first polio vaccine was the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV), developed by Jonas Salk in the 1950s. It was licensed in the United States on April 12, 1955.
I would advise every single West Virginia voter to put Mark Warner on the list of his next election to vote on anyone else but. These nonsense Democrats just don't get it. It is about We The People, not them.
Warner represents Virginia, not West Virginia.
@@KieranSaighir
Who is 'We the People' here?
Virginians - not West Virginians.
If one is going to opine, one should try to keep up and get their facts straight, yes?
@@egosumhomovespertilionem Sadly
He is from Virginia unfortunately.
STATE OF SHAME - US SENATE - ETH-NO-CRATS:
VIRGINIA - Tim KAINE- (Term Limit Candidate), Mark WARNER
Demo's attack one of their own who crossed the line and went over to the other side.
I thought RFK was independent.
This Warner guy is another sick Democrat they need mental evaluations.!
It's in the DemonRat play book: Don't ever allow anyone who's not in your party to actually answer any questions.
Tired of these people, very very tired
RFK Jr needs to be confirmed. Period!
Along with the other unqulified bozos that have kissed Trump's ass.
Here's a good display of why there should be term limits. It's not swamp it's a sewer. 😊
Oh yeah? And which representatives in our congress are the most polluted in that sewer? The R gang that is anti-truth and anti-democracy, that's who. And it's the deranged demagogue trump who nominates such grossly unfit and downright dangerous lackeys and opportunists to these important posts. You're deflecting from that reality by smearing broadly the Dems who rightly challenge such unfit nominees.
Virginia should cut Tim Kaine and Mark Warner's positions. They are jokes all the way to the core! But the lefties in our State keep voting this crap back into office.
I'm so sick of how they say talk about what they think, and so rude and disrespectful.
I don't think you understand what they think 😂
He's just upset RFK left the Den party... Completely embarrassed himself
HE IS NOT HIS FATHER !!!!!
Warner voice and Kennedy voice make me want to cry
They really don't want him to answer questions. They are just bringing their anger out on him. I feel that he has a Heart for America's Health.
Wow Warner. Going out on a limb not supporting someone you had no intent to in the first place. What a touch guy.
Will you commit to not looking for waste anywhere? LOL
Bless Senator Warner's heart.
Why?
Southern sarchasm
This is basically the nastiest job interview I have ever observed. Who yells at their candidate in a civil interview.
Done all the time now -= nothing new here.
As he started answering he interrupted!!!
American citizens support Bobby Kennedy to HHS! Vote Yes to confirm!
He can not answer the questions
horrible he won't even let RFK speak more than 1 sentence.
RFJ is such a nice guy. The democrats are making fools of themselves talking over him and LYING and mischaracterizing what he has said. This guy clearly cares about American citizens health. He will win the nom for sure.
Get real. They quote him verbatim, and he lies or deflects or feigns a loss of memory about what he has written and said publicly. He's a deranged and dangerous opportunist who has done exactly as stated by other Dems on the committee--betrayed his past values in order to have power in a trump administration that is already moving full speed to wreck our democracy and further divide the nation. The only fools are the voters who cast their vote for the dishonest, criminal, traitorous and unhinged trump.
When a republican does this the democrat gavels down and demands the republican to let the democrat answer! Even allowing extra time!
He is NOT giving him a fair shot!
This is so stupid! Senators just pushing views and venting instead of actually asking anything. What's the point of these sessions? PR for constituents?
Mark: "...I wanna give ya a fair shot."
Audience: *laughs in disbelief*
Chair: gavel gavel
Audience: *more laughter*
There are so many people who are on the verge of complete disaster with regard to basic survival and this will push them over the edge.
How rude and ferocious their questions are.
It would be kind of nice if the senator would give the guy five seconds to respond to any of his questions rather than ranting nonstop incoherently.
Who is the woman behind Sen. Warner? She seems close to tears.
Do any....... of these Senators give the respondents time to answer their questions without interrupting them?
There is no opportunity for RFK to answer. This is just an attack. How is this professional??
Rfk jr is just pure class.
😂😂😂
I like my secretary of Health to be able to speak so I can hear him. Shaking head side by side and twisting my mouth while rolling my eyes….
He won’t even let RFK speak without interrupting him. I have mixed feelings about RFK, but this is a disgusting way to question someone.
As badly as the politicians are opposed to RFK is all the more reason he should be confirmed. I wasn't really a fan until I've seen how much DC is against him.
RFK has been very transparent and appeared on many talk shows - it is worth going back and getting his opinions. Guy is Qualified.
Senate guy says he wants to give Kennedy a fair shot ? But doesn’t let RFK Jr. speak !
Always worried about federal employees! Could care less about the rest of us!
Bravo RFK - we need people like you, politicians who dont lie to us like this guy
Warner is stressed out of his mind on this one. He must be worried that his masters will be angry with him.
Senator Warner needs a mental health evaluation immediately
Mark Warner made RFK look great. He proved he didnt want any of his questions answered. what a joke of an official.. get this man off the seat.
2:11 I think we should audit those place to see where exactly that money is going Senator. Don’t you? And why don’t you let Mr. Kennedy answer the questions? Afraid of people hearing inconvenient truths? And Senator, no job is ever 100% secure. Not even yours.
man Warner is is shaking must be under presure haha..