RFK Jr.’s Lawyer Has Asked the FDA to Revoke Polio Vaccine Approval

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 - 32m

McConnell Defends Polio Vaccine, an Apparent Warning to RFK Jr.

“Efforts to undermine public confidence in proven cures are not just uninformed — they’re dangerous,” said the Republican leader, who is a polio survivor.

The New York Times - 6h

RFK Jr.'s lawyer and top ally asked FDA to revoke approval of polio vaccine

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s personal attorney previously lobbied the Food and Drug Administration to revoke approval of the polio vaccine.

ABC News - 8h

McConnell warns RFK Jr. against effort to undermine polio vaccines

Aaron Siri, an attorney to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., petitioned the FDA to "withdraw or suspend" its approval of a polio vaccine.

CBS News - 9h

McConnell blasts ‘effort to undermine’ polio vaccine linked to RFK Jr.

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Friday blasted “specious disinformation that threatens the advance of lifesaving medical progress” after The New York Times reported that a lawyer ...

The Hill - 11h

McConnell defends polio vaccine after report that RFK Jr. adviser sought to revoke approval

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., a polio survivor, responded critically to a report in The New York Times that a key lawyer and longtime advisor to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

NBC News - 12h

McConnell hits back at polio vaccine skeptics: ‘Dangerous’

Politico - 14h

What the Polio Vaccine Has Meant for Public Health

A lawyer working with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has asked the F.D.A. to withdraw approval of the current shot because it hasn’t been tested against a placebo. Scientists say such a test would be ...

The New York Times - 15h

Polio survivor Mitch McConnell slams ‘dangerous’ push by RFK Jr lawyer to kill vaccine

‘The polio vaccine has saved millions of lives and held out the promise of eradicating a terrible disease,’ said outgoing Republican Senate leader

Yahoo Sports - 4h

Warren on RFK Jr. pick: 'Say goodbye to your smile and say hello to polio'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sounded the alarm over anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect's Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). "Say ...

The Hill - 14h

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 - 21h

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 - 1d

Lions fan who taunted Packers, coach Matt LaFleur before Week 14 game has season tickets revoked

LaFleur was critical of the security at Ford Field for allowing the fan to get near the Packers' sideline before the game.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

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 - 1d

Biden administration has no current plans to authorize a bird flu vaccine for humans

Biden administration officials said Wednesday they have no current plans to authorize a stockpiled bird flu vaccine, despite an escalating outbreak among livestock in the U.S. and at least 58 human ...

NBC News - 2d

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 - 3d

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 - 4d

Jay-Z’s lawyer asks judge to deny sexual assault accuser’s request to remain anonymous

A lawyer for Shawn Carter, the hip-hop mogul known as Jay-Z, asked a judge Monday to deny a request from the woman who has accused Carter of raping her in 2000 when she was a 13-year-old girl, ...

NBC News - 4d

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 - 4d

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 - 5d

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 - 5d

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 - 5d

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 - 6d

Trump campaign paid law firm employing RFK Jr. weeks after he endorsed Trump

Weeks after Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

NBC News - Dec. 7

Lawyers say they suspect Harvey Weinstein has been deliberately mistreated in prison

According to Weinstein’s legal team, the disgraced movie producer has faced egregious conditions while jailed. Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers are afraid he will die during his incarceration at Rikers ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Sanders: RFK Jr. stance on food industry 'exactly correct,' other things he says 'extremely dangerous'

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) seemingly backed some of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s opinions on certain aspects of the health industry, though he still expressed concerns over some of Kennedy's other ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

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

Eli Lilly Chief Says He Will Fight for the FDA, Challenging RFK Jr.’s Stance

The health care giant’s David Ricks defended the agency’s role in reviewing data and ensuring drug safety.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

RFK Jr. asks Aaron Rodgers if he’s considered politics in trailer for Netflix documentary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked NFL player Aaron Rodgers in a trailer for an upcoming Netflix documentary series if he has considered entering politics. "Have you thought about going into politics?" ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Mike Bloomberg warns making RFK Jr. HHS secretary risks killing Americans, urges Senate to reject him

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

CNBC - Dec. 3

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

Supreme Court hears arguments over FDA’s refusal to approve flavored e-cigarettes

Makers of flavored e-cigarettes brought various cases challenging the FDA’s decision to refuse approval and alleged the agency changed its standards of evaluation on short notice. NBC News’ ...

NBC News - Dec. 3

A Delaware judge has reaffirmed her ruling that Tesla must revoke Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay package

ABC News - Dec. 2

RFK Jr.’s Lawyer Has Asked the FDA to Revoke Polio Vaccine Approval

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