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RFK Jr.'s Vow to Take On Big Food Could Face Resistance
Processed foods are in the cross hairs of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., but battling major companies could collide with President-elect Donald J. Trump’s corporate-friendly goals.Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Senate GOP gives RFK Jr. pick relatively warm reception
President-elect Trump’s pick of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) set off immediate alarm among Democrats and public health experts, but so far the ...Politics - The Hill - November 16 -
How Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Could Destroy One of Civilization’s Best Achievements
Let’s not make child mortality great again.Top stories - The New York Times - November 16 -
RFK Jr. is poised to save the health and lives of millions of Americans
If Kennedy is even halfway successful in his quest to save the American people from the life-robbing threats of ultra-processed foods and toxic chemicals, he can potentially save or improve tens of ...Politics - The Hill - November 16 -
What We Know About R.F.K. Jr.’s Diet and Eating Habits
Mr. Kennedy, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, could wield considerable influence over the nation’s food supply. Here’s what we know about his own habits.Top stories - The New York Times - November 16 -
Doctors worried RFK Jr. will tout vaccine-skeptic views at HHS
Doctors are worried Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will tout anti-vaccine views after he was picked to lead the Department of Health and Human Services by Trump.Top stories - ABC News - November 16 -
RFK Jr., Hegseth and Gaetz Cabinet picks draw concern from lawmakers
President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday chose Denver-based fracking company CEO Chris Wright to be his Energy secretary. Ali Bauman reports on congressional reaction to some of his other picks, ...Top stories - CBS News - November 16 -
Sebelius on RFK Jr. as Trump HHS pick: 'This is life or death'
Former Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Saturday weighed in on President-elect Trump selecting Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the department, calling it a "life or ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Clifton R. Wharton Jr., Who Broke Racial Barriers, Is Dead at 98
He was the first African American to become president of a large white university, C.E.O. of a major corporation and deputy secretary of state.Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Alec Baldwin unveils RFK Jr. impression on 'Saturday Night Live'
Alec Baldwin portrayed President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in the latest “Saturday Night Live” episode this weekend. ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Trump's former CDC Director Redfield defends RFK Jr. pick
Robert Redfield, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the first Trump administration, gave a vote of confidence to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as potential head ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
How RFK Jr. could impact vaccines as Trump's HHS secretary
Kennedy insists he is not "anti-vaccine," but he has a long record of false and misleading statements about their safety and benefits. What could he do as Trump's HHS secretary?Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
RFK Jr.'s No. 1 hurdle to take on unhealthy food: Money
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pledged to transform America’s food system, vowing to crack down on foods and ingredients he blames for many of the nation’s ills, including ultra-processed foods and food ...Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Erick Erickson: GOP should block RFK Jr.’s confirmation
Conservative radio host Erick Erickson said Republicans in the Senate should block Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination as Health and Human Services secretary because his worldview does not align ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Health care advocates prepare to fight RFK Jr. nomination
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Health advocates launch effort to bar RFK Jr. nomination Democratic-aligned health advocacy groups are ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Five Ways R.F.K. Jr. Could Undermine Lifesaving Childhood Vaccines
If he is confirmed as H.H.S. secretary, the longtime vaccine critic would be in a position to change the government’s immunization recommendations and delay the development of new vaccines.Business - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Drug industry treads carefully after stunning RFK Jr. nomination
The selection of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sent shock waves through the pharmaceutical industry. But many of the industry sources and outside ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
What RFK Jr. could — and couldn't — do with vaccines as HHS chief
If confirmed as head of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), prominent vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wouldn't have the authority to ban vaccines — but health experts warn ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Nikki Haley criticizes Trump cabinet picks Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr
Republican calls Trump’s choice of national intelligence director ‘a Russian, Iranian, Syrian, Chinese sympathizer’. Nikki Haley , the former UN ambassador and Republican presidential hopeful, ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
RFK Jr. weighing FDA crackdown on food additives under Trump
Kennedy's team is weighing a significant rewrite of the FDA's rules.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Republicans open to RFK Jr. at HHS despite abortion-rights stance
Senate Republicans are signaling that they are open to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) despite his long-standing support of abortion ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday