Autism community fears RFK Jr. would set back decades of progress
Advocates worry that as HHS secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could undermine years of work to unlink autism and vaccines.
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R.F.K. Jr., in His Own Words: Flu, Diabetes, Autism and More
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for health secretary, doesn’t just hold fringe views on vaccines. We fact-checked five recent statements.The New York Times - 7h -
It's 'clear' that RFK Jr. would be a 'rubber stamp' on Trump's policy decisions: Democratic senator
Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joins Meet the Press NOW after pressing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during his Senate confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.NBC News - 10h -
RFK Jr. 'would be a disaster' if he ran HHS, says public health expert
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's pick to run the Department of Health and Human Services, is grilled on his vaccine skepticism during his first Senate confirmation hearing. Dr. Amesh ...NBC News - 11h -
RFK Jr. says he will back Trump’s abortion positions
Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., questioned President Trump’s HHS secretary pick, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., on whether he would back the president’s stances on abortion rights. In response, Kennedy said, ...NBC News - 15h -
RFK Jr. would put our kids’ safety at risk
Senators should not be fooled by Kennedy’s posturing and should demand straight answers from him, because our children’s health depends on it.The Hill - 6d -
‘Life-or-death consequences’: families fear rollback of school vaccine requirements under RFK Jr
With vaccine sceptic as Trump pick to lead US health policy, parents and advocates anticipate devastating changes. A political battle over school-based Covid protocols in early 2021 quickly ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Schools bill risks harming decades of progress in England
Changes to system that has driven up teaching standards need to be made with great careFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Some Democrats said to be open to backing RFK Jr.
A handful of Senate Democrats are said to be leaving the door open to voting for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to become the next Health and Human Services secretary. As preparations for confirmation ...The Hill - Jan. 4
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RFK Jr. tries (again) to distance himself from the anti-vaccine movement
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An attorney for New York City Mayor Eric Adams has contacted Justice Department leadership with a plea to drop the case against him, two people briefed on the matter confirmed to NBC News.NBC News - 9h -
RFK Jr. makes a dubious reversal of his vaccine stance during confirmation hearing
During his Senate confirmation hearing for the role of secretary of the Department of Health and Human services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presented a more open stance to vaccines that was not ...NBC News - 10h
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