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Harris: RFK Jr. 'last person in America' who should set health policy
Vice President Harris on Friday blasted Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s possible role as a public health authority in a second Donald Trump administration, calling him the "last person" who should be ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Trump touts health role for RFK Jr after former candidate promises to ‘remove fluoride’ from water – live updates
Kamala Harris targets youth vote in Michigan while Donald Trump heads to Georgia as US presidential election nears final hours. We have already covered the presidential nominees’ schedules but what ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
What to know about fluoride in water following RFK Jr.'s health claims
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent comments on fluoride are prompting questions about its safety in drinking water. Here's what to know.Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Trump says he will give RFK Jr. a major health role. Here's what that means for patients, drugmakers
Some health experts say Kennedy, even in an informal role, could potentially lead to real consequences for patients, drugmakers and the nation's public health.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
RFK Jr. talks health care agenda following Trump win: ‘I’m not going to take away vaccines’
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who may play a key role in overseeing health care in a second Trump administration, spoke to NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard about his current views on vaccines, fluoride in water, ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Trump picks RFK Jr., anti-vaccine activist, for health and human services secretary
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine activist who dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Trump, to lead the Department of ...Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Trump transition live updates: Trump team aware of sex assault claim against Hegseth
Donald Trump is wasting no time in planning his return to the White House.Top stories - ABC News - 58 minutes ago -
From 'brilliant' to 'dangerous': Mixed reactions roll in after Trump picks RFK Jr. for top health post
In the hours after President-elect Donald Trump announced that vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was his pick for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, mixed reactions began ...Politics - NBC News - Yesterday -
RFK Jr. would rattle health markets as head of HHS, but his confirmation is far from certain, analyst says
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would create “significantly more volatility” in health markets if he is confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services, making navigating policy risks far more ...Business - MarketWatch - 10 hours ago -
How one vaccine maker responded to a question about RFK Jr. as health secretary
Bavarian Nordic, a maker of the mpox vaccine, on Friday said the incoming Trump administration may present opportunities even after the announcement that noted vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ...Business - MarketWatch - 8 hours ago -
What impact could Taylor Swift really have on the US election?
Swift's fandom is mobilising for Kamala Harris - but not everyone is convinced.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
Supreme Court rejects RFK Jr.'s bids to have his name removed from Michigan and Wisconsin ballots
Robert F. Kennedy suspended his longshot presidential campaign in August and endorsed former President Donald Trump.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
RFK Jr. could lead a Trump administration’s efforts to battle ‘childhood chronic disease’
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may be poised to play a key health role in the next administration should Donald Trump get re-elected, according to two people close to the campaign and familiar with the plans.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Leaders of the anti-vaccine movement are thrilled RFK Jr. could run HHS: 'A dream come true'
The anti-vaccine movement hailed Trump’s choice of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. One activist called it "a dream come true."Politics - NBC News - 1 hour ago -
Trump’s Embrace of RFK Jr. Puts Fluoride, Vaccines and Obamacare on the Agenda
Donald Trump’s pledge to let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “go wild on health” has put three issues on the agenda in the final days of the 2024 campaign.Health - The New York Times - November 5 -
It’s localization, not globalization, for the health of the US economy
The U.S. is undergoing a transformative shift away from globalization and toward localization, with initiatives such as the Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS and Science Act prioritizing ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Analysis: Martinsville playoff antics could have massive impact on NASCAR like Richmond 2013
Officials have mountains of evidence to dissect while determining if short- and long-term action is taken.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4 -
RFK Jr.: Trump rally ‘the opposite of Nazism’
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday said the rally hosted by former President Trump at Madison Square Garden is the “opposite of Nazism” as Democrats seek to paint the right in that light. Kennedy ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
NOAA: RFK Jr. whale head allegation unfounded
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said Wednesday an allegation about former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his “reported collection of a whale ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
RFK Jr. to supporters: 'Do not vote for me'
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a final election-eve pitch to voters, explicitly telling his supporters “do not vote for me.” Kennedy, an independent who unsuccessfully ran a third-party presidential ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Trump signals support for RFK Jr. fluoride remarks
Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump signals support for RFK Jr. fluoride remarks Former President Trump expressed tentative ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Trump taps RFK Jr. to lead HHS
President-elect Trump has tapped anti-vaccine activist and environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS has a budget of nearly $2 ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Democratic governor 'excited' by RFK Jr. pick for HHS
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) said he was “excited” by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for the secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). “I’m excited by the news that the President-Elect ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
House Democrat: RFK Jr. nomination ‘f‑‑‑ing insane'
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) said that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to the secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) position was “f‑‑‑ing insane.” “He’s a vaccine denier and a tin foil ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Why Trump chose RFK Jr. for HHS secretary
President-elect Donald Trump's selection of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary came following several other controversial choices for Cabinet members. Caitlin Huey-Burns ...Politics - CBS News - Yesterday
