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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Health and Human Services Secretary

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South Carolina measles outbreak becomes largest since US eliminated disease

Jan 27, 2026

South Carolina measles outbreak becomes largest since US eliminated disease

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Trump dietary guidelines prioritize protein over processed foods

Jan 7, 2026

Trump dietary guidelines prioritize protein over processed foods

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Brooke Rollins

Trump orders DEA to reschedule marijuana to Schedule III

Dec 18, 2025

Trump orders DEA to reschedule marijuana to Schedule III

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Donald Trump

Pam Bondi

Louisiana Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham, COVID vaccine skeptic who praised RFK Jr., named CDC second in command

Nov 25, 2025

Louisiana Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham, COVID vaccine skeptic who praised RFK Jr., named CDC second in command

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

FDA approves second generic mifepristone amid GOP pressure

Oct 2, 2025

FDA approves second generic mifepristone amid GOP pressure

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Kennedy's reconstituted ACIP votes to shift COVID guidance and reworks child vaccine recommendations

Sep 19, 2025

Kennedy's reconstituted ACIP votes to shift COVID guidance and reworks child vaccine recommendations

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Robert W. Malone

Susan Monarez

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removes CDC Director Susan Monarez amid dispute over vaccine policy

Sep 17, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removes CDC Director Susan Monarez amid dispute over vaccine policy

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Susan Monarez

Dr. Debra Houry

Trump praises some vaccines while HHS under RFK Jr. reshapes CDC panels and state moves target mandates

Sep 5, 2025

Trump praises some vaccines while HHS under RFK Jr. reshapes CDC panels and state moves target mandates

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Donald Trump

Susan Monarez

Florida announces plan to end all school vaccine mandates affecting 3.5 million students

Sep 4, 2025

Florida announces plan to end all school vaccine mandates affecting 3.5 million students

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

GOP senators who confirmed RFK Jr. express serious concerns at contentious Senate hearing

Sep 4, 2025

GOP senators who confirmed RFK Jr. express serious concerns at contentious Senate hearing

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Susan Monarez

Thiel ally takes CDC reins as Kennedy purges leadership

Aug 30, 2025

Thiel ally takes CDC reins as Kennedy purges leadership

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Susan Monarez

Dr. Debra Houry

RFK Jr.'s deputy O'Neill takes control of CDC amid mass exodus

Aug 28, 2025

RFK Jr.'s deputy O'Neill takes control of CDC amid mass exodus

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Dr. Susan Monarez

Dr. Debra Houry

Trump fires CDC director who refused RFK Jr.'s vaccine demands

Aug 27, 2025

Trump fires CDC director who refused RFK Jr.'s vaccine demands

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Susan Monarez

Dr. Debra Houry

Donald Trump

Jul 27, 2025

RFK Jr plans mass firing of cancer screening task force

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

White House, Treasury, HHS coordinate 23 inauguration day falsehoods

Jul 6, 2025

White House, Treasury, HHS coordinate 23 inauguration day falsehoods

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Donald J. Trump

Karoline Leavitt

CDC blocks bird flu data as H5N1 spreads to 70 Americans

Jun 29, 2025

CDC blocks bird flu data as H5N1 spreads to 70 Americans

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

HHS shuts down 988 Suicide Lifeline's LGBTQ youth option

Jun 25, 2025

HHS shuts down 988 Suicide Lifeline's LGBTQ youth option

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

RFK Jr. replaces all 17 CDC vaccine advisors with conspiracy theorists

Jun 25, 2025

RFK Jr. replaces all 17 CDC vaccine advisors with conspiracy theorists

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

RFK Jr. replaces all 17 CDC vaccine advisors with 8 vaccine critics

Jun 9, 2025

RFK Jr. replaces all 17 CDC vaccine advisors with 8 vaccine critics

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Dr. Robert Malone

HHS Secretary Kennedy fires 5,000 NIH scientists while Congress protects funding

Jun 1, 2025

HHS Secretary Kennedy fires 5,000 NIH scientists while Congress protects funding

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Donald Trump