Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump'spickto lead the Department of Health and Human Services, is coming into the nomination process in an unusual position: a long list ofhis own policy prioritesseparate from the president-elect's, and a public promise by Trump to let him "...
After Mr. Trump picked Kennedy for HHS secretary, pledging on the campaign trail to let him "go wild" on issues relating to health, food and medicine, Kennedy's confirmation initially appeared to be on shaky ground. With controversial stances on vaccines and abortion, Kennedy g...
Kennedy's supporters say some of his stances around food, such as highlighting the risks of food additives and ultra-processed products, have hit on broad appeal among Republicans and some Democrats. But Kennedy on Wednesday said he is not "the enemy of food producers," noting that American f...
Many of those familiar with Ackman – allies and rivals alike – talked to CNBC on the condition of anonymity in order to openly speak about their stances on why they believe he has suddenly trained his contrarianism on issues like vaccines and Russia. ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 's bid to be the nation's top health official is uncertain after a key Republican joined Democrats to raise persistent concerns over the nominee's deep skepticism of routine childhood vaccinations that prevent dea
Kennedy’s own family has spoken out against his anti-vaccine stances. “We love Robert F. Kennedy Jr., but he is part of a misinformation campaign that's having heartbreaking—and deadly—consequences," Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Joseph P. Kennedy II, and Maeve Kennedy McKean wrote in aPol...
Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana outlined the stakes Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will face in the hearings. “I expect him to address all of these issues head-on and tell us, tell the committee, and, more importantly, the American people in front of God and country, what his position...
“Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is a clear and present danger to the nation’s health. He shouldn’t be allowed in the building at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), let alone be placed in charge of the nation’s public health agency,” Robert Weissman, co-president of the...
After addressing a multitude of key issues, such as vaccines, abortion, chronic diseases and migrant kids, in the morning, he was further questioned on his financial interests, shifting stances and other topics this afternoon. Read arecap of the morning session here. ...
Kennedy Jr., Kash Patel and Russell Vought all face Senate committees on Thursday. By Lisa Kashinsky and Mia McCarthy01/30/2025, 8:00am ET Several of President Donald Trump’s toughest confirmation fights are playing out in the Senate today. Here’s a rundown of what we’re watching. ...