Mike Pence calls on Senate to reject RFK Jr. nomination for HHS Secretary over abortion views

Former Vice President Mike Pence is urging Senate Republicans to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Pence argues that Kennedy's pro-abortion stance contradicts the Republican Party's pro-life values. Kennedy has been criticized for his support of abortion rights and efforts to overturn the Dobbs decision. Pence claims that if confirmed, Kennedy would be the most pro-abortion Republican in this role. Reproductive rights groups also oppose Kennedy, labeling him as unfit for the position. They argue that his nomination aligns with a far-right agenda that threatens access to reproductive health services.