RFK Jr. has been picked for HHS secretary. Here are the agencies he would oversee
With RFK Jr. nominated for Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services, these are all the agencies, including the CDC, that he would oversee.
What Will RFK Jr. Do at HHS?
RFK Jr.’s operation had been building toward this moment for months. On August 23, Kennedy suspended his independent presidential bid and endorsed Trump after what he described as “a series of long, intense discussions” that proved the two were ideologically aligned.
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.
Mike Pence opposes RFK Jr. for HHS because of support for abortion access
Mike Pence said choosing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a departure from what he framed as the Trump-Pence administration's general opposition to abortion access.
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 raw milk, among other goals.
What to know about HHS and how RFK Jr. could lead it
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could radically reshape the Department of Health and Human Services if he is confirmed as secretary of the agency under President-elect Trump.
Former acting CDC director says RFK Jr. nomination for HHS secretary is 'chilling'
Dr. Richard Besser discusses why he thinks Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would have a profound negative impact on our healthcare system.
Vaccine Maker Stocks Slump After RFK Jr. Nominated as HHS Head
Shares of several vaccine makers including Pfizer and Astrazeneca were down Friday morning following the nomination of Robert Kennedy Jr, to head the Department of Health and Human Services.
RFK Jr. nomination to HHS slammed by Mike Pence over abortion rights stance
Donald Trump's selection of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be his Health and Human Services secretary drew opposition from former Vice President Mike Pence.
Anti-abortion advocates worry RFK Jr. will wield HHS powers against their cause
Prominent anti-abortion advocates are concerned that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of Health and Human Services, will be too supportive of abortion as the leading public health official in the United States.
RFK Jr. tap for HHS is ‘major political stunt’ with ‘cascading consequences’: Doctor
New reporting shows some within the Department of Health & Human Services are prepared to leave should Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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.” ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Dr. Marc Siegel highlights 'disturbing' issues RFK Jr. could address as HHS head
Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel joins 'America's Newsroom' to weigh in after President-elect Trump tapped RFK, ...
Live updates: Trump selects Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic, as health secretary
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