Public Health Experts Alarmed at Trump’s Pick of RFK Jr. to Lead HHS
One compares Kennedy being considered to “having somebody who doesn’t believe in gravity being the head of NASA.”
Drugmaker shares drop after RFK Jr. tapped to lead HHS
Shares in several pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies have fallen since President-elect Trump announced Thursday that he had tapped vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
What to know about RFK Jr.'s stances on key health issues and what he could do at HHS
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick​ to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, has raised controversy on topics ranging from vaccines to fluoride to food.
Polis breaks with Democrats to celebrate RFK Jr.’s HHS nomination
This isn’t the first time Polis, who is seen as a possible 2028 Democratic presidential contender, has shown a willingness to butt heads with his party.
Trump picks vaccine sceptic RFK Jr to lead HHS in new administration
If confirmed as the HHS Secretary by the US Senate, RFK Jr will oversee federal agencies that dictate healthcare policy in the US.
Democratic Colorado governor commends Trump for nominating RFK Jr. as HHS secretary
Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis praised President-elect Trump for nominating RFK Jr. to be the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Democratic lawmaker posts message of support for RFK Jr’s appointment to HHS
Colorado’s Democratic Gov. Jared Polis posted a tweet in support of Trump picking RFK Jr to lead as the Health and Human Services Secretary. CNN Political Commentator Kate Bedingfield reacts.
RFK Jr.'s HHS nomination shows GOP divide
President-elect Trump's decision to tap Robert F. Kennedy Jr as his nominee for secretary of Health and Human Services has elicited mixed reactions from Republicans on Capitol Hill. Why it matters: Kennedy — an anti-vaccine activist who previously ran against Trump for president before dropping out and endorsing him — will need to lock down support from key senators to get through the conformation process.
Changes RFK Jr. could make as HHS secretary, from vaccines to raw milk
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to revisit federal vaccine recommendations, take fluoride out of public water and boost access to ...
Trump picks RFK Jr., anti-vaccine activist, for health and human services secretary
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine activist who dropped out of the ...
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How RFK Jr. could strip legal protections from vaccine makers as HHS Secretary
WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, has ...
Vaccine Maker Stocks Slump After RFK Jr. Nominated as HHS Head
Key Takeaways Vaccine maker stocks fell in Friday morning trading after president-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate ...
Pharma stocks fall as Trump picks vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for US health job
Kennedy has been criticized for making false medical claims. He has also vowed to purge the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...
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What Could RFK Jr. as HHS Secretary Mean for School Vaccine Requirements?
A spokesperson for Kennedy has told the Washington Post that the HHS secretary-designate isn’t anti-vaccine. In accepting Trump’s appointment ... University School of Law and a health lawyer.
Drugmaker shares fall as Trump picks vaccine sceptic RFK Jr for US health job
Shares in global vaccine makers and drugmakers fell on Friday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump picked Robert F.