Can RFK Jr make America's diet healthy again?
From the dyes in Fruit Loops cereal to seed oils in chicken nuggets, Kennedy - who is President-elect Trump's choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - has long spoken out against ingredients that he says hurt Americans' health.
What Are RFK Jr.’s Plans as HHS Secretary for Trump?
RFK Jr. would also have the power, along with the FDA commissioner, to slow down or hamper the process by which new vaccines are evaluated, approved, and recommended. That could discourage pharmaceutical companies from developing new or reformulated vaccines.
What RFK Jr. could mean for LGBTQ health care
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has expressed opposition to gender-affirming health care for transgender minors and questioned evidence linking HIV to AIDS, two issues that critics say should give senators second thoughts about confirming him as Health and Human Services secretary.
Republicans open to RFK Jr. at HHS despite abortion-rights stance
Senate Republicans are signaling that they are open to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) despite his long-standing support of abortion rights and concerns emanating from anti-abortion voices about his selection.
As Trump Taps RFK Jr. for Health Secretary, a Look Back at Kennedy’s Claims
In one of his most controversial Cabinet picks, President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Here, we summarize our past work fact-checking Kennedy's claims about health and science.
RFK Jr., AIDS and why the LGBTQ+ community is in an uproar
Advocates say Kennedy's confirmation would contribute to a deluge of disinformation regarding LGBTQ+ health care.
RFK Jr. Cabinet Nomination News: Trump Says His FDA Pick Will Work With RFK To 'Course-Correct'
Marty Makary, who Trump nominated to lead the FDA and work with RFK Jr., opposed vaccine mandates during the pandemic.
How Janette Nesheiwat and RFK Jr Could Be Split On Vaccines
Their differing views could see the cabinet divided in an administration that has not yet made any firm remarks on whether it ...
Some of RFK Jr.'s views are finding support in some unexpected quarters
RFK Jr.'s controversial views have received criticism since he was picked by Donald Trump to lead HHS -- but he's also ...
RFK Jr. blasts ‘secrecy’ on 61st anniversary of JFK assassination
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared a photo on X of former President John F. Kennedy on the 61st anniversary of his assassination ...
Fact Check: Did RFK Jr. Call Trump Fans 'Belligerent Idiots?'
In a video that was widely shared online this week, amid widespread discussion of Trump's cabinet picks, commentators claimed ...
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Why does RFK sound like that? Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vocal disorder explained
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went from making his own presidential run in this year's election to landing a Cabinet pick by ...
Auchincloss: Senate must reject ‘dangerous’ RFK Jr. as HHS head
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) urged the Senate to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the Secretary of Health and Human ...
RFK Jr. and Melania Are ‘Ganging Up’ to Change Trump’s McDonald’s Diet
There’s a pressure campaign inside Donald Trump’s inner circle, but not for the reasons you might think. Melania Trump and ...