Politics May 29 WATCH: MAHA report with non-existent sources had ‘formatting issues,’ White House says Asked about the report's problems, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the report will be updated.
Politics May 28 Trump’s rules slow the release of migrant children to their families Government data show only 45 of more than 2,000 children in custody were released last month.
Politics May 22 WATCH: Trump, RFK Jr. and ‘MAHA’ commission leaders discuss first health report A government report released on Thursday covering wide swaths of American health and wellness reflects some of the most contentious views on vaccines, the nation's food supply, pesticides and prescription drugs held by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
Politics May 14 What to expect when RFK Jr. testifies in Senate hearing on health budget Secretary Kennedy will speak about the agency’s budget request for the year, which includes a $500 million boost for his “Make America Healthy Again” initiative to promote nutrition and healthier lifestyles. The proposed budget also makes deep cuts, including to…
Politics May 13 WATCH: Secretary RFK Jr. testifies on staffing cuts, funding freezes and HHS policy changes Kennedy described his downsizing of the sprawling $1.7 trillion-a-year agency — from 82,000 workers to 62,000 — as necessary cost-cutting measures that have reduced redundancies.
Politics May 12 WATCH: Trump says he’ll set 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower prescription drug prices If a deal is not reached, a new rule will kick in that will tie the price of what the U.S. pays for medications to lower prices paid by other countries.
Health May 01 Trump’s HHS urges therapy for transgender youth, departing from broader gender-affirming health care This new “best practices” report is in response to an executive order President Donald Trump issued days into his second term that says the federal government must not support gender transitions for anyone under age 19.
Politics Apr 16 WATCH: RFK Jr. holds news briefing for CDC findings on the increase of autism prevalence Kennedy described autism as a “preventable disease,” although researchers and scientists have identified genetic factors are associated with it. Autism is not considered a disease, but a complex disorder that impacts the brain.
Health Apr 10 WATCH: RFK Jr. orders HHS to determine the cause of autism by September Anti-vaccine advocates, including Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have for years inaccurately claimed that routine childhood shots may cause autism.
Politics Apr 06 RFK Jr. visits epicenter of Texas measles outbreak after second child who was infected dies U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited the epicenter of Texas' still-growing measles outbreak on Sunday, the same day a funeral was held for a second young child who was not vaccinated and died from a measles-related illness.