Hawaii Governor, a Doctor, Blames R.F.K. Jr. for Measles Deaths in Samoa
Gov. Josh Green battled a measles outbreak that killed 83 people, mostly children. President Trump wants Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a vaccine skeptic, as his health policy chief.
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Support letter for RFK Jr’s confirmation includes signatures of doctors with suspended or revoked licenses
Meant to lend credibility to his nomination to head HHS, the letter is signed by some doctors disciplined for not following Covid guidelines. A letter submitted to the US Senate that states it was ...The Guardian - 1d -
Samoa’s prime minister criticises RFK Jr’s vaccine views after deadly measles outbreak
In an exclusive interview, Fiame Naomi Mataʻafa tells the Guardian she is surprised at Trump’s pick for health secretary and criticised anti-vaxxers for their part in 2019 measles crisis. Samoa’s ...The Guardian - 2d -
The Republican doctor who could be a hurdle to RFK Jr.'s confirmation
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RFK Jr. faces more skepticism
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Senators grill RFK Jr. on vaccinations in confirmation hearing
Health and Human Services secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended some of his past controversial vaccine statements on the first day of his confirmation hearings Wednesday. CBS News ...CBS News - 3d -
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green makes case against RFK Jr. for health secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, made his case to senators Wednesday on Capitol Hill. But as lawmakers consider Kennedy's ...CBS News - 3d -
All eyes on Cassidy for second RFK Jr. hearing
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story All eyes on Cassidy for second RFK Jr. hearing Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chair of the Senate Health, ...The Hill - 3d -
RFK Jr. stumbles on Medicaid at Senate confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s nominee to lead HHS, stumbled multiple times during his first Senate confirmation hearing when asked about Medicaid.NBC News - 3d -
Warnock questions RFK Jr. about comparing CDC's work to Nazi death camps
Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., asked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about past statements he had made that compared the work of the Centers for Disease Control to "Nazi death camps" and sexual abuse by the ...NBC News - 4d -
Protesters, McDonald's and onesies - RFK Jr's confirmation hearing
A number of senators grilled the controversial nominee over his views on vaccines and abortion.BBC News - 4d -
RFK Jr. on "Nazi death camps" comments about CDC
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about past comments he has made about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention likening the agency to "Nazi death camps" and "sexual ...CBS News - 4d -
RFK Jr. on obesity and processed foods
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. touched on obesity and processed foods while testifying at the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing. RFK Jr. is calling for a fix to the nation's food supply.CBS News - 4d -
Latest news on RFK Jr. Senate confirmation hearing
The Senate Finance Committee is holding Robert F Kennedy Jr.'s first confirmation hearing for the top job at the Department of Health and Human Services. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline ...CBS News - 4d -
RFK Jr. on chronic disease research
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) asked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about National Institutes of Health research and innovation and expressed her concern on chronic disease emphasis, not infectious disease. RFK ...CBS News - 4d -
RFK Jr. pushed to explain changing abortion position
Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-New Hampshire) brought up Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s past comments on abortion during his Senate confirmation hearing to be President Trump's secretary of Health and Human ...CBS News - 4d -
Crowd cheers as RFK Jr. arrives for confirmation hearing
Video captured crowds cheering as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. arrived for his confirmation hearing for health and human services secretary.NBC News - 4d -
RFK Jr. asked to explain vaccine stance, pressed about measles outbreak in Samoa
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) pushed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during his Senate confirmation hearing to answer for his past comments on vaccines and about the part he allegedly played in a measles ...CBS News - 4d -
RFK Jr. going before Senate for confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will face questions from senators Wednesday during a confirmation hearing to become secretary of Health and Human Services. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin ...CBS News - 4d -
Questions linger about RFK Jr. and a measles outbreak half a world away
Local officials in Samoa don't blame Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's HHS pick, for measles deaths, but critics call his actions "harmful."CBS News - 4d -
RFK Jr. hearings begin
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story RFK Jr. hearings begin Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s nominee to lead the nearly $2 trillion Department of ...The Hill - 4d -
Caroline Kennedy tells senators RFK Jr. is a 'predator'
Caroline Kennedy, former President John F. Kennedy’s daughter, told senators in a letter that her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Health and Human ...The Hill - 5d -
Anti-RFK Jr. ads target GOP senators
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Anti-RFK Jr. ads target GOP senators A progressive nonprofit is ramping up its campaign to convince senators ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
RFK Jr. applauds Trump's order to declassify RFK, JFK assassination files
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., said on Thursday he supports President Trump’s executive order to declassify files related to the assassination of his uncle, former President John F. Kennedy. “I think it's ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
Experts saw Samoa's plunging vaccination rates as a crisis. RFK Jr. saw an opportunity.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick for health secretary, sought to use Samoa’s measles vaccine pause as a ‘natural experiment’ months before a deadly outbreak.NBC News - Jan. 24 -
RFK Jr. faces mounting bipartisan criticism
Pressure is mounting on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as critics squeeze senators from both sides of the aisle to oppose President Trump’s pick to be the nation’s top health official. Kennedy’s bipartisan ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
RFK Jr. releases financial disclosure
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story What RFK Jr.’s disclosures tell us about the Trump HHS pick Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Hawaii fireworks blast victims have injuries comparable to those seen on a battlefield, doctor says
Some wounds suffered by six Hawaii residents flown to Arizona for medical treatment after a deadly illegal fireworks explosion on New Year’s are comparable to battlefield injuriesABC News - Jan. 17 -
‘Life-or-death consequences’: families fear rollback of school vaccine requirements under RFK Jr
With vaccine sceptic as Trump pick to lead US health policy, parents and advocates anticipate devastating changes. A political battle over school-based Covid protocols in early 2021 quickly ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Critics lambast RFK Jr.'s vax rhetoric
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Anti-RFK Jr. campaign highlights vaccine rhetoric A new report from a left-wing advocacy group highlights ...The Hill - Jan. 15 -
Over 17,000 doctors urge Senate to reject RFK Jr. as health secretary
Thousands of doctors are calling on the Senate to reject Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., saying he is "actively dangerous."CBS News - Jan. 9 -
More than 15,000 doctors urge Senate to reject RFK Jr. as Health secretary
More than 15,000 doctors across the country signed an open letter urging senators to vote against President-elect Trump’s nominee for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
More than 15,000 doctors sign letter urging Senate to reject RFK Jr. as health secretary
President-elect Donald Trump's pick of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of health and human services has drawn the ire of health care professionals.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Cassidy doesn’t seem completely on board with RFK Jr
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Cassidy doesn’t seem completely on board with RFK Jr Senate Health Committee chairman Bill Cassidy (R-La.) ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Hawaii governor: RFK Jr. 'could actually damage the health of our nation terribly'
Hawaii’s Gov. Josh Green (D) warned that President-elect Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services could “damage” the nation’s health. “The ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Hawaii Governor: Robert F. Kennedy Is Unfit to Be HHS Secretary
Before I was governor of Hawaii, I saw how Robert Kennedy Jr. contributed to a measles outbreak in Samoa.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Sprawling winter storm blamed on at least four deaths
A sprawling winter storm is blamed on the deaths of at least four people and dumped 2 feet or more of snow in some areas. The storm stretched from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic, leaving tens of ...NBC News - Jan. 6 -
GOP senator: RFK Jr. 'wrong' on vaccinations
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), a medical doctor, said President-elect Trump’s pick for secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is “wrong” about vaccinations. In an interview on ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Some Democrats said to be open to backing RFK Jr.
A handful of Senate Democrats are said to be leaving the door open to voting for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to become the next Health and Human Services secretary. As preparations for confirmation ...The Hill - Jan. 4
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