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RFK Jr. Wants to Reshape US Health Policy. Good Luck With That
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he’ll make big changes in the US government if Donald Trump is elected. He may find them hard to pull off, no matter what position he’s appointed to.Tech - Wired - October 31 -
RFK Jr. recommends fellow vaccine skeptic to Trump for HHS secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has been advising the Trump transition team, has recommended a fellow vaccine skeptic to lead the Health and Human Services Dept., sources say.Top stories - ABC News - November 1 -
Trump team fully embraces RFK Jr.'s vaccine skepticism
In the closing days of the campaign, Donald Trump and some of his top allies have increasingly embraced Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and anti-vaccine rhetoric.Politics - NBC News - November 1 -
Trump courts Arab American vote as Harris blasts RFK Jr.
Four days before the election, former President Trump tried to pick up support among Arab Americans and Muslims in Dearborn, Mich. Trump also denied that he was trying to get rid of Obamacare. NBC ...Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
RFK Jr.'s public health plans under Trump rattle critics
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could help reshape the country’s health care system if former President Trump wins the presidential election Tuesday, concerning skeptics who say his anti-vax posture is ...Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
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 -
RFK Jr.'s political clout grows after Trump victory
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is seeing his star rise after President-elect Trump glided to a second White House victory on Tuesday, a remarkable trajectory for someone who was long dismissed as a fringe ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Musk, RFK Jr., and other MAGA stars back Scott for leader
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, have joined other MAGA celebrities in calling on Republican senators to elect Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) as the next Senate majority ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Can RFK Jr. put an end to the revolving door between government and industry?
One of the most remarkable aspects of the populist alliance between Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Donald Trump is that it puts the incoming GOP administration at loggerheads with the very Big Pharma, ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
RFK Jr.'s website is crowdsourcing Trump appointee suggestions
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy" website is seeking recommendations for appointees "across the future Trump administration."Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
RFK Jr.: 'Stuff' Trump eats 'really, like, bad'
Former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke about President-elect Trump's eating habits on the campaign trail, calling the food the Republican leader ate "really, like, ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
RFK Jr. faces hurdles in push against fluoride in water
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s goal of removing fluoride from the water supply faces challenges regardless of what role he plays on health care in the new Trump administration. Days before ...Politics - The Hill - 19 hours ago -
FDA employees consider how to handle RFK Jr., including leaving
Some staff members at the Food and Drug Administration are considering a quick exit as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Politics - NBC News - 12 hours ago -
Trump picks vaccine skeptic RFK Jr. for Health and Human Services secretary
Donald Trump had said that if elected president he would have Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "go wild on health." HHS oversees Medicare, Medicaid, CDC and FDA.Business - CNBC - 5 hours ago -
Vaccine maker stocks fall as Trump chooses RFK Jr. to lead HHS
Shares of Moderna, Novavax, Pfizer, BioNTech and GSK closed lower on Thursday.Business - CNBC - 5 hours ago -
Trump picks RFK Jr. for secretary of Health & Human Services
President-elect Donald Trump named anti-vaccine advocate and former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to run the Department of Health and Human Services.Top stories - NBC News - 9 hours ago -
Trump names RFK Jr. as his pick for secretary of health and human services
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. If confirmed, Kennedy would be in charge of the Centers for ...Top stories - CBS News - 8 hours ago -
Who is RFK Jr and what are his likely top priorities?
Trump’s nominee to oversee key US health agencies is a vaccine denier and experts predict the return of diseases ‘we have controlled for decades’. Robert F Kennedy Jr, the man Donald Trump has ...World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago -
How RFK Jr. could reshape U.S. health policy
President-elect Donald Trump has offered Robert F. Kennedy Jr. the Health and Human Services secretary role. Kennedy faced several controversies during his White House bid, including a conspiracy ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 hours ago -
Why did Trump pick RFK Jr. for health secretary?
President-elect Donald Trump said late Thursday he would nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. This comes on the heels of former Florida Rep. Matt ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 hours ago -
NBA star Rudy Gobert voices approval of RFK Jr. nomination
NBA star Rudy Gobert shared his approval of President-elect Trump tapping antivaccine activist and environmental attorney Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services ...Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago -
Trump taps RFK Jr to lead Health and Human Services
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump taps RFK Jr to lead Health and Human Services President-elect Trump has picked environmental lawyer and ...Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago -
RFK Jr. vows to be 'honest public servant' as HHS chief
Environmental lawyer and antivaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vowed to be an “honest public servant” if he gets confirmed as the head of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ...Politics - The Hill - 5 hours ago -
CNN's Gupta: Medical community 'in lockstep' with RFK Jr. concern
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta, a brain surgeon, said "there's a lot of concern" in the medical community about former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. having a larger role in the ...Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago -
FDA vaccines chief hopes for common ground with RFK Jr.
The FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "keep an open mind."Top stories - CBS News - 5 hours ago -
RFK Jr condemned as ‘clear and present danger’ after Trump nomination
Nominee for health secretary decried as ‘vaccine denier and tin foil hat conspiracy theorist … this is going to cost lives’. Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F Kennedy Jr as US secretary of ...World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago -
Trump Picks RFK Jr. to Be Head of Health and Human Services Dept.
Whether the Senate would confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic who has unorthodox views about medicine, is an open question.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 hours ago -
How Donald Trump Jr. Conquered the Republican Party
Of all the figures who surround Donald Trump, his eldest son may offer the best window into the future of the MAGA movement.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
Headlights are too bright! But US experts say they’re not bright enough
Driver complaints about high beams are commonplace, though specialists say US roads need to be better lit. A few weeks ago, I was driving along a dark road at night. Suddenly, I couldn’t see. The ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Republicans gear up to take control of Washington
Plus, Trump’s eyebrow-raising pick for defence secretaryWorld - Financial Times - 16 hours ago