During his Senate confirmation hearing in February 2025, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the current Director of Health and Human Services (HHS), effectively dismantled Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) by accusing him of corruption due to his acceptance of substantial campaign contributions from Big Pharma, despite his self-identified socialist principles.To provide context, during this significant confrontation, Kennedy referenced data from OpenSecrets that highlighted considerable donations to Sanders’ political campaign from individuals associated with the pharmaceutical industry. In response, Sanders argued that the contributions were made by employees rather than by pharmaceutical companies or political action committees (PACs), a claim that failed to persuade anyone.