Dec 15 McConnell says Trump's nominees should 'steer clear' of undermining polio vaccine By Moriah Balingit, Associated Press The statement by Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who had polio as a child, appeared to be directed at Trump’s pick for health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., after a report that one of his advisers filed a petition to revoke approval for the… Continue reading
Dec 12 Poll shows what Americans think about Hegseth, Gabbard and RFK Jr. Cabinet nominations By Linley Sanders, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press As several of Trump’s choices for high-level positions in his administration face scrutiny on Capitol Hill, a poll from shows that Americans have their own doubts. Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 7:59 The controversial changes RFK Jr. could make to vaccine policy as HHS chief By William Brangham, Frank Carlson More than 75 Nobel laureates signed a letter asking the U.S. Senate not to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary, citing his opposition to vaccines among their concerns. William Brangham takes a deeper look at… Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch 8:15 Examining the major changes RFK Jr. could make to federal food regulations By William Brangham, Frank Carlson President-elect Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services has raised a number of questions in the public health community about Kennedy’s long history of opposing vaccines. It’s also put a spotlight… Continue watching
Nov 27 Meet the health care critics Trump picked to lead top U.S. health agencies under RFK Jr. By Associated Press On Tuesday night, Trump nominated Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to lead the National Institutes of Health, tapping an opponent of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates to lead the nation's top medical research agency. He is the latest in a string of… Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 7:27 Why health experts are concerned about RFK Jr.'s HHS nomination By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas 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. At the same time,… Continue watching
Nov 15 Trump test limits of Republican-led Congress with controversial Cabinet picks By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Trump is challenging the Senate to dare defy him over the nominations of Matt Gaetz, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other controversial choices for his administration. Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 6:39 A look at RFK Jr.'s record as Trump selects him to lead nation's health agency By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat, Jackson Hudgins President-elect Trump continues to name nominees to his cabinet and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is his pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy was first a Democratic then independent candidate in the 2024 election before dropping… Continue watching
Nov 14 Trump will nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has promoted vaccine misinformation, as health secretary By Jill Colvin, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Kennedy, a former Democrat and anti-vaccine activist, abandoned his bid after striking a deal to give Donald Trump his endorsement with a promise to have a role in health policy in the administration. Continue reading
Nov 08 Here are 11 key figures in Donald Trump's orbit now By Michelle L. Price, Alex Connor, Associated Press Trump will return to the White House accompanied by a crew of longtime friends and aides as well as newfound, splashy allies. Continue reading