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DC-area Democrats urge RFK Jr. to reinstate fired NIH, HSS staff
Washington, D.C.-area Democrats are urging Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reinstate the staff fired from HSS and the National Institute of Health. ...The Hill - 1d -
Abortion medication faces RFK Jr. scrutiny
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story How RFK Jr. could restrict abortion medication Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ...The Hill - 6d -
RFK Jr. Announces New HHS Guidance Recognizing Only Two Sexes
The new guidance follows President Trump’s demand that the Health and Human Services Department align with his executive order barring transgender athletes from women’s sports.The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
Top FDA official resigns, warns firings will backfire on RFK Jr.
James Jones resigned as FDA deputy commissioner and said the Trump administration's "indiscriminate" job cuts show "disdain for the very people necessary to implement your agenda."CBS News - Feb. 20 -
RFK Jr. thrusts antidepressants into the spotlight — unnecessarily, advocates say
RFK Jr. plans to investigate SSRI and antidepressant use, particularly among children and teens, as part of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
With RFK Jr. in charge, supplement makers see chance to cash in
The FDA is already limited in policing claims of health benefits by makers of supplements and herbal remedies — a $70 billion industry. Get ready for even less regulation.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
RFK Jr. targets childhood psychiatric drugs; doctors push back
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made psychiatric medications a focus of his review of the country’s childhood chronic disease crisis, claiming they’ve been ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
'It's not unusual': RFK Jr. comments on growing Texas measles outbreak
When questioned about a growing measles outbreak in West Texas that has claimed at least one life, Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told reporters "we have measles outbreaks ...NBC News - Feb. 26 -
How RFK Jr. could restrict abortion medication access
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has suggested that he is open to restricting access to abortion medication, the primary method used for abortions across the U.S. ...The Hill - 6d -
NY Post challenges RFK Jr. on Texas measles outbreak: 'This vaccine is safe'
The editorial board of the New York Post is urging Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to clarify that the measles vaccine is safe amid a deadly outbreak in Texas. "Go to ...The Hill - 6d -
Some experts question RFK Jr. calling measles outbreak 'not unusual'
Public health experts are questioning RFK Jr's comments after he said the Texas measles outbreak was "not unusual."ABC News - 6d -
RFK Jr. issues rule barring public comment on HHS rulemaking
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Friday released a policy prohibiting public comments during his department's rulemaking process, ending more than 50 years of the ...The Hill - 5d -
RFK Jr. rolls back transparency policy on Medicaid and NIH changes
The move supercharges RFK Jr.'s authority to implement health policy changes.CBS News - 5d -
RFK Jr says Texas measles outbreak a ‘call to action’
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), said the measles outbreak in west Texas is a “call to action,” as he encouraged parents to consider whether to ...The Hill - 3d -
RFK Jr. asks families to consider measles vaccines for their kids
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is calling the measles outbreak a "call to action" in an Op-Ed and is asking families to consult their healthcare providers about the ...NBC News - 2d -
RFK Jr. tells parents to consider MMR vaccine amid outbreak
Presented by The Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare — Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. publicly acknowledged that the measles shot has ...The Hill - 2d -
Warren presses RFK Jr. to clarify vaccine policy ‘intentions’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to clarify his “intentions” after he seemingly changed up his view on vaccines amid the ...The Hill - 1d -
Doctors are wary of RFK Jr.'s response to Texas measles outbreak
As cases of measles keep rising in Texas, some doctors call Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s response a "wink and nod" to anti-vaccine groups.NBC News - 1d -
Why RFK Jr.'s top spokesperson abruptly resigned last week
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. accused his department's top communications official of quitting to avoid being fired.CBS News - 1d -
Have RFK Jr.'s vaccine views gone mainstream?
Robert Kennedy now heads the US health ministry and doubts about vaccines are risingBBC News - 21h -
Healthy Returns: HHS Secretary RFK Jr. is making early moves that may affect vaccine access
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is making moves that could affect immunization uptake and policy in the U.S., while Oracle submits a formal application to join TEFCA.CNBC - Feb. 25 -
With RFK Jr. at his side, a measles outbreak could prove 'politically perilous' for Trump
Trump's choice of RFK Jr. to be HHS secretary poses a risk to GOP lawmakers in the midterm elections if measles, bird flu, ebola or another disease rips through the country.NBC News - 6d -
A measles crisis decades in the making: How RFK Jr. helped drive America to this moment
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sits atop the very health system he spent years attacking, and now he faces his first big challenge: a deadly measles outbreak in West Texas.NBC News - 4d -
Vaccine critic RFK Jr. backs measles vaccine amid deadly Texas outbreak
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a noted vaccine skeptic, is voicing support for the measles vaccine amid a deadly outbreak, mainly in Texas.CBS News - 2d -
US health official quits after reported clashes with RFK Jr over measles
Tom Corry, a top spokesperson at the health and human services department, abruptly resigned on Friday. A top spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services has abruptly resigned from ...The Guardian - 2d -
RFK Jr sparks alarm after backing vitamins to treat measles amid outbreak
Health experts wary as US health secretary fails to endorse effective vaccines and instead calls them a ‘personal choice’. Robert F Kennedy Jr , the US health secretary, has caused alarm among ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump Urged to Halt Firings at the FAA
After a string of deadly plane crashes, lawmakers and union members are urging the president to protect the transportation department from further personnel cuts.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Sununu urges Zelensky to 'be careful' not to anger Trump
Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) advised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a recent interview to “be careful” not to anger President Trump. His warning comes as the two ...The Hill - Feb. 22 -
Thune urges Musk to treat federal workers 'respectfully'
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Tuesday urged Elon Musk and his team at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to treat federal workers respectfully as they look to cut ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Developing world urges rich nations to defy Trump’s ‘climate nihilism’
Poorer countries want rapid emission cuts and more financial help in face of US leader’s stance on global heating. Developing countries are calling on the rich world to defy the US president, ...The Guardian - Feb. 19 -
Keir Starmer urged to ramp up defence spending – UK politics live
This is ‘probably one of the most alarming times for Britain’s defence since the second world war’, says Lib Dem leader Ed Davey as he calls for more spending. The Democratic Unionist Party has ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Frustrated Democrats Urge Leaders to Show More Fight Against Trump
Voters, activists and even some governors, like Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, are growing exasperated with congressional Democrats’ restrained approach.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Some Agencies Urge Staff Not to Comply With Elon Musk’s Performance Email
The F.B.I. director, Kash Patel, the director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, and others told employees not to respond to a directive from Mr. Musk to summarize their accomplishments.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Jeffries urges full Dem attendance for GOP budget vote: ‘Pivotal’
House Democrats are united against the Republicans’ budget plan. But heading into this week’s vote on the resolution, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) wants to ensure all of his troops are ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
ICC urged to investigate Biden for ‘aiding and abetting’ Gaza war crimes
US-based nonprofit Dawn also accuses ex-secretary of state Antony Blinken and ex-Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin. A US-based nonprofit organization has urged the international criminal court to ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
MP Amesbury urged to quit Commons as it emerges he will be paid while in jail
The Runcorn and Helsby MP was jailed by magistrates on Monday after he admitted the assault.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
Federal workers urge congressional lawmakers to reverse job cuts
The newly-formed Fork Off Coalition, composed of recently laid off government employees, represents an alphabet soup of agencies with various levels of tenure.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Morocco urges people to not buy sheep for Eid al-Adha celebrations
With Morocco’s sheep herds dwindling at an alarming rate, King Mohammed VI made a rare break with tradition by urging families to forego buying sheep to sacrifice during the upcoming Eid Al-AdhaABC News - 6d