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RFK Jr key adviser petitioned regulators to revoke approval of polio vaccine
Aaron Siri is helping Trump’s health secretary pick to select top jobs despite long history of attacking vaccines. A key legal adviser to Robert Kennedy Jr , Donald Trump ’s pick for health ...The Guardian - 5d -
In shift, RFK Jr. now says weight-loss drugs 'have a place'
His remarks come days before he holds confirmation meetings with GOP senators.ABC News - 5d -
Elon Musk contradicts RFK Jr.'s sentiments on weight loss drugs
Elon Musk validated the use of GLP-1 drugs in a post on X on Wednesday. But Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said he's opposed to Americans using them to fight obesity.ABC News - 5d -
Elon Musk and Tesla Shareholders Are Richer Than Ever
Tesla stock and Elon Musk’s net worth are both smashing record highs.Inc. - 6d -
Germany's one million Syrians at centre of fierce debate over their future
Some politicians question the future of Syrian refugees, with migration the big issue in February elections.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
Debate Over Hegseth’s Fitness Highlights a Gender Divide in the Senate
As many of the Senate’s Republican men dismiss allegations against President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, only a small group of G.O.P. women have voiced even a hint of ...The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
RFK Jr. becomes latest troubled Trump pick
His problems have been largely drowned out by the likes of Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth, but the HHS pick has sparked some concern among Republicans.Politico - Dec. 10 -
Elon Musk and Donald Trump: A modern-day Teapot Dome scandal waiting to happen
So much for America First!The Hill - Dec. 10 -
In Penny Verdict, a Flashpoint in the Debate Over Crime and Mental Illness
A New York jury acquitted Daniel Penny in the death of Jordan Neely. Republican politicians hailed the verdict. But some New Yorkers found it deeply disturbing.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
More than 75 Nobel laureates urge Senate to reject RFK Jr.
Seventy-seven Nobel laureates signed a letter urging the Senate to oppose the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), The New York Times ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
RFK Jr to research unsupported link between vaccines and autism, Trump says
President-elect boosts discredited claims peddled by his health secretary pick Kennedy in NBC interview. Donald Trump has said Robert F Kennedy Jr , his nominee for health secretary, may ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Trump Suggests RFK Jr. Will Examine Debunked Link Between Vaccines and Autism
The president-elect has promoted the theory for more than a decade and said on Sunday that he was “open to anything” to address a nationwide rise in autism.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Trump says RFK Jr. will investigate discredited link between vaccines and autism
During an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, President-elect Donald Trump suggests that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his pick to run Health and Human Services, will investigate supposed links ...NBC News - Dec. 8 -
Trump says RFK Jr. will investigate the discredited link between vaccines and autism
Researchers attribute a rise in autism diagnoses to increased screening and changing definitions of the condition. Hundreds of studies have found childhood vaccines to be safe.NBC News - Dec. 8 -
How RFK Jr. can win over a skeptical medical community
RFK Jr. should see into the biotechnological future with excitement rather than fear.The Hill - Dec. 7 -
JD Vance, Elon Musk and the Future of America
How the two men’s visions for America come together, or clash, is a key to the new administration’s success.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Elon Musk and the Tech Billionaires Steering Trump’s Transition Team
The involvement of wealthy investors has made this presidential transition one of the most potentially conflict-ridden in modern history.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Trump campaign paid law firm employing RFK Jr. weeks after he endorsed Trump
Weeks after Robert F. Kennedy Jr.NBC News - Dec. 7 -
Elon Musk spends $277 million to back Trump and Republican candidates
Elon Musk was the largest donor in the 2024 election cycle, spending at least $277 million to back President-elect Donald Trump and other Republican candidates.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Elon Musk spent a quarter-billion dollars electing Trump, including financing mysterious 'RBG PAC'
Elon Musk poured more than $20 million into a mysterious super PAC at the end of 2024, part of more than $250 million he spent overall to boost Donald Trump.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Move Over Elon: Tech Billionaires Make More Inroads in Trump’s Administration—And He’s Even Quoting Them Directly
VC David Sacks will be the White House’s AI and crypto czar, and Trump directly invoked a Marc Andreessen screed while announcing a DOJ appointment.Inc. - Dec. 6 -
Elon Musk revealed as sole funder of RBG Pac that claimed Trump and Ginsburg were aligned
Musk bolstered Pac with $20.5m ahead of election while late supreme court justice’s family denounced it as ‘appalling’. Elon Musk has emerged as the sole financial architect behind a provocative ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Elon Musk Backed Trump With Over $250 Million, Fueling the Unusual ‘RBG PAC’
The enormous spending from the world’s richest man quietly fueled allied groups and was revealed only now, as Mr. Musk plays a key role in the presidential transition.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Elon Musk Brings Trump’s Government Efficiency Push to Capitol Hill
Elon Musk and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy went to Capitol Hill.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s DOGE Goes to Congress
The tycoons in charge of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s amorphous government efficiency initiative made the rounds on Capitol Hill, bashing debt but revealing little about how they will tackle it.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Sanders says RFK Jr. "exactly correct" on food issues
The independent Vermont senator also called some of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s views "very wrong."CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Bernie Sanders says RFK Jr. "exactly correct" about food industry
Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont spoke to CBS News on Thursday about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's pick to run the Department of Health and Human Services. Sanders ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
With a focus on food, RFK Jr. can actually make America healthier
Kennedy has decried the prevalence of chronic disease and the “mass poisoning” of Americans by their food.The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Sanders: Musk a ‘smart guy’; RFK Jr. ‘right’ about ‘unhealthy society’
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) called tech billionaire Elon Musk a “smart guy” and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “right” about America’s “unhealthy society,” as they prepare to take leadership positions in ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Musk, Trump, A.I. and Other DealBook Summit Highlights
The economy, inflation, tariffs, the future of media, pardon politics and other big topics that made headlines this year.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Advocacy group calls RFK Jr. a 'threat to public health'
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Advocates say RFK Jr. poses risks to nation's health A new report from advocacy group Protect Our Care argues ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
OpenAI CEO 'not that worried' about Elon Musk's influence in Trump administration
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is locked in a legal dispute with rival Elon MuskABC News - Dec. 4 -
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says Elon Musk Won’t Abuse New Friendship With Trump
AI leader Altman said today that he thinks ‘Elon will do the right thing’ when it comes to the Trump connectionInc. - Dec. 4 -
2023 DealBook Summit Concluded With an Elon Musk Discussion
Mr. Musk caught even Andrew Ross Sorkin off guard, as the Tesla and SpaceX leader accused advertisers that had pulled their money from X of trying to “blackmail” him.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the threat to press freedom
A second term for Trump has chilling implications for critical independent journalism and the media the industry . Donald Trump’s second term promises to deliver historic threats to US press ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
What's Next in the Legal Battle Over Elon Musk's $100 Billion Pay Deal
The Tesla CEO’s record-breaking compensation package has hit another roadblock, after a Delaware judge again rejected the deal.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Bloomberg: RFK Jr. would be 'beyond dangerous' as HHS head
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg railed against Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday, using his opening remarks at a public health conference to warn that Kennedy would be “beyond ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Can we keep the Elon Musks of the world out of British politics? Only if we act now | Oliver Bullough
The tech billionaire is said to be considering giving $100m to Reform UK. That should jolt efforts to cap political donations. It is an inevitable consequence of the inequality inherent to the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Bloomberg Says RFK Jr. Would Be ‘Beyond Dangerous’ as Health Secretary
Michael R. Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor and a public health advocate, is asking Senate Republicans to persuade President-elect Donald J. Trump to “rethink” Kennedy’s nomination.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Elon Musk’s $56bn Tesla pay package rejected again by US judge
Kathaleen McCormick in Delaware rules Musk not entitled to vast sum despite Tesla shareholders voting to reinstate it. A judge ruled on Monday that Tesla chief executive Elon Musk is still not ...The Guardian - Dec. 2
