RFK Jr. has been picked for HHS secretary. Here are the agencies he would oversee
Now that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been picked by President-elect Donald Trump to be secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), the environmental lawyer could oversee a number of government agencies.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
Trump’s Cabinet: Pence Speaks Against RFK Jr Nomination To HHS
Trump is expected to make Matt Gaetz his attorney general and Marco Rubio his secretary of state, and place Tulsi Gabbard, Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller in key posts.
Why health experts are concerned about RFK Jr.’s HHS nomination
President-elect Trump’s decision to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the Secretary of Health and Human Services is sparking concern. There are worries too about his history of false statements and beliefs in debunked conspiracy theories.
Democratic Colorado governor commends Trump for nominating RFK Jr. as HHS secretary
Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis praised President-elect Trump for nominating RFK Jr. to be the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Democratic lawmaker posts message of support for RFK Jr’s appointment to HHS
Colorado’s Democratic Gov. Jared Polis posted a tweet in support of Trump picking RFK Jr to lead as the Health and Human Services Secretary. CNN Political Commentator Kate Bedingfield reacts.
Polis breaks with Democrats to celebrate RFK Jr.’s HHS nomination
This isn’t the first time Polis, who is seen as a possible 2028 Democratic presidential contender, has shown a willingness to butt heads with his party.
RFK Jr.'s HHS nomination shows GOP divide
President-elect Trump's decision to tap Robert F. Kennedy Jr as his nominee for secretary of Health and Human Services has elicited mixed reactions from Republicans on Capitol Hill. Why it matters: Kennedy — an anti-vaccine activist who previously ran against Trump for president before dropping out and endorsing him — will need to lock down support from key senators to get through the conformation process.
Cramer says an RFK Jr.-run HHS ultimately won't tank junk food and drug industries
HHS houses major health agencies in the U.S., like the FDA, the CDC and the NIH, and it’s also responsible for Medicare and ...
Pharma, Long Criticized by RFK Jr., Looks for Ways to Work With Him
Lobbying against Kennedy, they say, would probably be unsuccessful and counterproductive.Instead, they hope to find areas of ...
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.
RFK Jr. wants to 'Make America Healthy Again.' He could face a lot of pushback
RFK Jr. wants to tackle chronic disease. Despite his widely disputed views on vaccines, his focus on healthy food and taking ...
Anti-abortion groups divided over RFK Jr., after Pence objects to Trump's pick
Former Vice President Mike Pence said Kennedy "should be deeply concerning to millions of pro-life Americans." ...