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Trump seeks to smooth over concerns about RFK Jr.
President-elect Trump tried to downplay concerns about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday, telling reporters that his nominee for Health and Human Services secretary won’t be “radical.” “I think ...The Hill - 6h -
Trump works to ease RFK Jr. worries
Presented by PBM Accountability Project — Kennedy has a history of vaccine skepticism {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump seeks to ease concerns over RFK Jr. President-elect ...The Hill - 7h -
Trump health pick RFK Jr. begins meeting with Republican senators on Capitol Hill
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be Health and Human Services Secretary, will hold his first meetings with Republican senators this week.NBC News - 8h -
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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 -
RFK Jr. on Capitol Hill seeking support for confirmation
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, is on Capitol Hill to garner support from senators ahead of his confirmation process. ...CBS News - 7h -
Live updates: Trump talks drones, vaccines as RFK Jr. kicks off Senate visits
President-elect Trump talked about drones, vaccines, foreign wars and his Cabinet in a wide-ranging press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Monday morning. Hours later, one of those Cabinet picks, Robert ...The Hill - 9h -
Trump says he supports polio vaccine despite signs of RFK Jr’s opposition – live
President-elect says he believes his choice for health secretary will ‘be much less radical than you would think’ amid concern over his anti-vaccine views. Last week, the New York Times reported ...The Guardian - 9h -
Trump takes questions on TikTok, Hegseth, drones, vaccines, RFK Jr. and more
President-elect Donald Trump took questions on several subjects Monday at Mar-a-Lago, speaking about the drone sightings that have been reported in several states, the vaccine views of his pick for ...CBS News - 12h -
Trump says he plans to speak with RFK Jr. about potential end of vaccine programs
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is expected to make the rounds on Capitol Hill this week as he seeks support from senators for ...CBS News - 17h -
RFK Jr. seeks to win over Senate GOP skeptics as he begins HHS meetings
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be seeking to ease any skepticism over his confirmation this week as he begins meetings with Senate Republicans over his nomination to lead the Department of Health and ...The Hill - 1d -
RFK Jr.’s increasing power raises concerns as school vaccinations rates decline
Experts are worried about how President-elect Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy as Health and Human Services secretary will affect vaccination rates for school children, which have been on ...The Hill - 2d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
Republicans clash over 'SALT' deduction as they seek to extend Trump's tax law
Some House Republicans are demanding an increase to SALT deduction in order to support an extension of President-elect Donald Trump's tax law next year.NBC News - 4d -
RFK Jr.'s daughter-in-law met with Ratcliffe about CIA job: Washington Post
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s daughter-in-law took a private meeting with John Ratcliffe, President-elect Trump’s pick to run the CIA, in an apparent bid for a high-ranking position within the agency, ...The Hill - 4d -
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 - 6d -
Watchdog raises concerns over Trump-era leak probes of reporters, members of Congress
A top government watchdog raised concerns over the handling of leak investigations during the first Trump administration that targeted members of Congress and the media.ABC News - 6d -
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 -
Guerendo not concerned about foot injury from 49ers' win over Bears
49ers rookie running back Isaac Guerendo doesn't appear to be concerned about a foot injury that forced him to exit San Francisco's 38-13 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday at Levi's Stadium.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9 -
Rep. Crow concerned over Secret Service "culture of silence" amid Trump probe
The task force is wrapping up its work probing security failures surrounding the July 13 and Sept. 15 assassination attempts.CBS News - Dec. 8 -
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 assassination attempts probe leaders concerned over Secret Service "culture of silence"
Reps. Mike Kelly and Jason Crow, the bipartisan leaders of the task force that probed the assassination attempts against President-elect Donald Trump, say found a troubling culture of silence in ...CBS News - 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 -
Trump campaign paid law firm employing RFK Jr. weeks after he endorsed Trump
Weeks after Robert F. Kennedy Jr.NBC News - Dec. 7 -
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 -
RFK Jr.’s Nomination Has Health Experts Concerned—But Some Startups See Opportunity
RFK Jr., Dr. Oz, and Trump’s other Health Department picks would make decisions about billions in funding.Inc. - 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 -
Powell ‘not concerned’ over risks Trump will stifle Fed independence
US central bank chief says his institution has ‘broad support’ on Capitol HillFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
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 -
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 -
Concerns raised over Trump's FBI nominee's agenda and qualifications
Critics say that Kash Patel does not have the experience of past FBI directors - and some fear he will politicize the agency.BBC News - Dec. 3