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 "...
Here is what Kennedy has said in the past about 11 health issues. President-elect Donald Trump’s decision totap Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for health and human services secretaryhas sent a ripple of panic through much of the public health world, given Kennedy’s history o...
Bernie Sanders on RFK Jr.'s health stances 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 said he agreed with Kennedy's recent comments ab...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is no stranger to controversy. But now, he’s facing a backlash from Republicans over his stances on vaccines, fluoride in drinking water, abortion and other issues — potentially jeopardizing his ability to get confirmed to be the next Health and Human Services secretary...
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday choselawyer Nicole Shanahanas his running mate, lauding her stances and past work on issues like health outcomes for children and artificial intelligence and vowing the pair will give "another choice" ...
MORE: RFK Jr. has been picked for HHS secretary. Here are the agencies he would oversee Pollan's approval of Kennedy's food stances follows similar praise from some Democrat officials. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said he was "excited by the news" that Kennedy had be...
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. ...
Long known as a skeptic of vaccines and other public health measures, Kennedy endorsed Trump when he suspended his own presidential campaign in August. He has been floated as a potential advisor to Trump on health-related policy —an alarming prospect for critics who say his stances are dangerou...
"Like many newcomers to the conservative pro-life movement, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. needs further education on the reality of abortion and its harmful effects," John Mize, the group's CEO, told CBS News in a statement. Mize pointed to Kennedy's comments at the Iowa State Fair in August,...
Kennedy would need to be confirmed by the Senate. His odds of clearing a Senate led by Democrats would have been low, given his long record of what the party called"anti-science, fringe public health stances,"but withRepublicans in the majoritycome January, Trump's nominees will have an ea...