Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

First CDC vaccine meeting under Trump administration is postponed

6:14pm February 20, 2025

The panel of vaccine experts were supposed to hold their first meeting under the Trump administration in late February. It's not clear when that meeting will now take place.

Trump administration yanks CDC flu vaccine campaign

6:39pm February 19, 2025

As flu rages, the Trump administration has pulled the plug on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention flu immunization campaign that targeted high-risk groups, including pregnant women.

Why Mitch McConnell voted against RFK Jr. for health secretary

2:48pm February 13, 2025

A survivor of childhood polio, Sen. Mitch McConnell was the only Republican in the Senate to vote no. Here's how he explained his vote.

Senate Finance Committee Holds Confirmation Hearing For Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

RFK Jr. confirmed as Trump's health secretary, over Democrats' loud objections

11:33am February 13, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wins confirmation to be President Trump's secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. The vote was 52 to 48.

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Inside RFK Jr.'s nonprofit's legal battles over vaccines and public health

5:00am December 04, 2024

The nonprofit Children's Health Defense that Kennedy led has filed nearly 30 federal and state lawsuits since 2020, many challenging vaccines and public health mandates.

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With Trump coming into power, the NIH is in the crosshairs

1:16pm November 12, 2024

The National Institutes of Health, the crown jewel of biomedical research in the U.S., could face big changes under the new Trump administration, some fueled by pandemic-era criticisms of the agency.

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How health care could change under the new Trump administration

2:36pm November 06, 2024

Trump's victory gives a broader platform to critics of federal health programs. Among other moves, he may try to weaken the Affordable Care Act and cut funding for Medicaid coverage.

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Supreme Court rejects RFK Jr's appeal to be put on the New York ballot

3:30pm September 27, 2024

In New York major party candidates automatically appear on the ballot, but minor party candidates must collect 45,000 voter signatures by petition in order to qualify. Kennedy, who has withdrawn from the race and backed Donald Trump, gathered more than 100,000 valid signatures.

Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Makes Campaign Announcement In Philadelphia

Opinion: RFK Jr.'s Central Park 'Bear-B-Q' stunt

8:00am August 10, 2024

by Scott Simon

In an election season rife with surprises, you might add this week’s revelation by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Leaked video shows Trump criticizing vaccines on phone with RFK Jr.

5:10pm July 16, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

A leaked video of a phone call between independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Donald Trump shows the former president expressing doubt about vaccines.