Black Marylanders to Watch 2025: Angela Alsobrooks, Maryland U.S. senator
Angela Alsobrooks became Maryland’s first Black U.S. Senator in Jan. 2025 after holding elected office for 14 years in Prince George’s County.
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks Calls Out RFK's Views On Black People & Vaccines
Democratic Sen. Angela Alsobrooks didn't hold back on questioning Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his claims that Black Americans have a better immune system than white people.
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[Opinion] RFK Jr. Made These Shocking Claims About Black People And Vaccines...in 2025!
Alsobrooks was elected in November as one of only two Black women in the Senate. She asked President Donald Trump’s Health Secretary nominee to explain his past claim that Black people should not be given “the same vaccine schedule that’s given to Whites because their immune system is better than ours,
U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks questions RFK Jr. about controversial vaccine statements, federal workers in Maryland
U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks grilled RFK Jr. on his history of questioning vaccines and pushing other controversial ideas.
‘So dangerous’: Senator Angela Alsobrooks scolds RFK Jr. on claims about vaccines and Black people
Alsobrooks confronts RFK Jr. on his false medical claims during his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
RFK Jr.'s Stunning Claim About Black People And Vaccines Sparks Concern From Medical Experts
“The comment that [Kennedy] made about the vaccine schedule, it’s basically scientific racism, which has been debunked,” Dr. Oni Blackstock, a primary care and HIV physician who is the founder and executive director of Health Justice, a racial and health equity consulting company, told HuffPost.
RFK Jr. Called Out for Saying Black People Should Have Different Vaccine Protocol than White People: 'So Dangerous'
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was called out by Sen. Angela Alsobrooks during the second day of his Senate confirmation hearing this week over 'dangerous' past claims he made about race and vaccine schedules
Senator calls RFK Jr.'s position on race and vaccines dangerous
In one of the most tense exchanges in a heated confirmation hearing, Senator Angela Alsobrooks called out past comments RFK Jr. made suggesting a different vaccine schedule for Black people.
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Alsobrooks: White House ‘buyout’ of federal workers could hurt millions of seniors who rely on Social Security
Presidents plan to offer federal workers a buyout could lead to staffing shortages and reduced benefits for seniors. Critics ...
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Grilled By Angela Alsobrooks Over Race
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was grilled by Sen. Angela Alsobrooks over his previous comments about Black people and vaccines.
Angela Alsobrooks endorses Calvin Hawkins in county executive race
The endorsement comes as a boost for Hawkins in a competitive race packed with well-known political names in Prince George’s.
RFK Jr. Asked How He Will Decide Who Are The Bad Scientists: "The Ones Who Are Corrupt"
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) questions Robert F. Kennedy, President Trump's nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary. SEN. ANGELA ALSOBROOKS (D-MD): In your opinion, what makes a scientist or ...
Alsobrooks grills Kennedy on belief that Black Americans should get different vaccine schedules
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) on Thursday grilled Department of Health and Human Services secretary nominee Robert F.
Sen. Alsobrooks slams federal workforce reduction as a 'witch hunt'
WASHINGTON — Maryland Sen. Angela Alsobrooks is voicing strong opposition to the Trump administration’s latest initiative ...
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Raskin, Alsobrooks, Van Hollen plead for ‘an end to this administrative chaos’ at NIH
Angela Alsobrooks and Chris Van Hollen, wrote a letter Monday to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Acting ...