Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s famous name and controversial views collide in his bid for top health job
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Kennedy Is Keeping His Stake in Vaccine Litigation
If confirmed as health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would oversee the Food and Drug Administration and other agencies that issue key decisions for drug companies.The New York Times - 1d -
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation hearing to be health secretary: Five things to look for
Robert FABC News - 1d -
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A Conversation With Opinion Writers About Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Opinion writers discuss issues from vaccines to Medicaid.The New York Times - 8h -
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. clashes with Democrats over vaccines
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, clashes with democratic lawmakers over past statements on whether or not vaccines are safe.NBC News - 9h -
What RFK Jr. told senators about his views on vaccines, abortion
President Trump's nominee to run the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., appeared for a confirmation hearing before senators Wednesday on Capitol Hill. As Republicans ...CBS News - 1d -
Three key takeaways from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's controversial pick to lead Health and Human Services, testified before a Senate panel that is crucial to advance his nomination.CNBC - 1d -
Democrats hammer RFK Jr. on shifting vaccine, abortion views
Senate Democrats on Wednesday grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President’s Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary, during a contentious confirmation hearing, hitting the former ...The Hill - 1d -
Robert Kennedy beats back anti-vax label in testy US Senate hearing
Panel grills Donald Trump’s nominee for top health post on abortion stance and ‘Make America Healthy Again’ agendaFinancial Times - 1d -
RFK Jr. grilled on his views on vaccines and abortion in first confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing his first Senate confirmation hearing as President Donald Trump's nominee to be the secretary of health and human services.NBC News - 1d -
Sen. Warren: 'Kids might die but Robert Kennedy can keep cashing in'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., questioned Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at his confirmation hearing and pressed him about influencing and profiting from lawsuits against vaccine makers if he served as ...NBC News - 1d -
Cassidy asks RFK Jr. about Medicaid and Medicare views
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was asked by Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) about Medicare and Medicaid during Kennedy's Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday. See their full exchange.CBS News - 1d -
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gives opening statement at Senate confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went before the Senate Wednesday morning in his bid to be President Trump's secretary of Health and Human Services. See Kennedy's full opening statement.CBS News - 1d -
What to know about RFK Jr.'s views, confirmation hearing
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation hearing and the latest in the tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas.CBS News - 1d -
Republicans should reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination
Kennedy’s penchant for embracing conspiracy theories threatens to erode trust in public health initiatives and reverse decades of progress in combating preventable diseases.The Hill - 1d -
No transparency please, we’re the IOC: Coe makes his pitch for world sport’s top job
Briton among the seven candidates gathered in Lausanne for an election so secretive and strange it would make a Vatican cardinal wince. It sounds like a brain stumper from a particularly fiendish ...The Guardian - 1d -
Caroline Kennedy calls RFK Jr. a ‘predator’ in letter to senators
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, is set to face questions from senators at his first round of confirmation hearings. In a ...NBC News - 1d -
Caroline Kennedy brands cousin RFK Jr a 'predator' before confirmation hearing
In a scathing letter, Caroline Kennedy urges US senators not to confirm her cousin for a top health job.BBC News - 1d -
Lara Trump: Caroline Kennedy's comments on RFK Jr. 'disgusting'
Lara Trump believes the letter is just "sour grapes" from a family of longtime Democrats.The Hill - 1d -
The Spin | Flintoff fever grows with Rocky robbing his famous father of records
Andrew Flintoff is the England Lions coach, but nepotism is not a factor in view of his son Rocky’s prodigious talent. The clip is only 34 seconds long and its production values are low; an ...The Guardian - 1d -
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a 'predator,' unfit to lead HHS, Caroline Kennedy says
In a scathing letter Tuesday, Caroline Kennedy warned senators about her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., calling him a "predator."ABC News - 1d -
Caroline Kennedy calls RFK Jr. a 'predator' and urges Senate to reject his nomination
In a strongly worded letter, Caroline Kennedy urged the Senate to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the role of Health and Human Services Secretary.NBC News - 2d -
Caroline Kennedy Calls RFK Jr. a ‘Predator’ in Letter to Senators
In a harsh letter to lawmakers considering Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for health secretary, Ms. Kennedy called her cousin unfit for the job and a “predator” who led family members to ...The New York Times - 2d -
Caroline Kennedy calls RFK Jr. a "predator" in letter to senators
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s cousin urged senators to reject his nomination as health and human services secretary.CBS News - 2d -
Caroline Kennedy tells senators RFK Jr. is a 'predator'
Caroline Kennedy, former President John F. Kennedy’s daughter, told senators in a letter that her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Health and Human ...The Hill - 2d -
Caroline Kennedy calls cousin RFK Jr a predator ahead of confirmation hearing
Scathing letter warns senators about danger her relative poses if confirmed as health secretary. Caroline Kennedy, cousin to the current pick for health and human services secretary Robert F ...The Guardian - 2d -
Robert Kennedy allies fear he is losing US Senate support
Donald Trump’s pick to run health department has faced criticism over anti-vaccine stanceFinancial Times - 3d -
‘Uncomfortable truths’: controversial film challenges authorship of famous photo
The Stringer, which premiered at Sundance, alleges that an incorrect credit was given for iconic ‘Napalm Girl’ picture. A controversial new documentary that premiered at the Sundance film festival ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump orders release of classified files on Kennedys, MLK, Jr.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to release long-classified government documents on the assassinations of President Kennedy, his brother Robert F. Kennedy, and civil rights leader ...NBC News - 6d -
Trump to tap health industry lobbyist for top White House budget job
Appointment would deal a blow to Robert Kennedy’s hopes of overhauling the sectorFinancial Times - Jan. 23 -
Kennedy vows to keep vaccine suit stake if confirmed as US health chief
Nominee says he is entitled to 10% of proceeds if case against Merck’s Gardasil treatment succeedsFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
Robert F Kennedy Jr claims seed oils are ‘poisoning’ us. Here’s why he’s wrong
Like a host of online influencers, the man likely to be the US’s next health secretary has denounced the vegetable oils used in countless foods. The science is not on their side . Seed oils are ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Robert F Kennedy Jr accused of voter fraud over New York ballot
Watchdog files complaint after Trump nominee cast vote from New York address that was not his place of residence. Robert F Kennedy Jr has been accused of committing voter fraud in November’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
3 Big Sabres Named Top Trade Candidates
These three Sabres have been named among the NHL's top trade candidates.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7 -
Hawaii Governor: Robert F. Kennedy Is Unfit to Be HHS Secretary
Before I was governor of Hawaii, I saw how Robert Kennedy Jr. contributed to a measles outbreak in Samoa.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Pope Names Robert McElroy, an Ally on Immigration, as Cardinal in Washington
The appointment of Robert W. McElroy is a signal of the pope’s priorities, two weeks before Donald J. Trump’s term begins.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Trump Jr. plans Greenland visit after father stirs controversy
Donald Trump Jr. is planning to head to Greenland for a daylong trip just weeks after his father, President-elect Trump, said U.S. ownership of the Danish territory "is an absolute necessity." A ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
GrabAGun names Donald Trump Jr. as adviser in bid to lift stock-listing visibility
GrabAGun on Monday named Donald J. Trump Jr. an adviser and announced he will be an equity shareholder once the online gun retailer goes public in the coming months to become the latest stock with ...MarketWatch - Jan. 6
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