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citizen.co.zaRFK Jr. Announces He Will Not Run for President in 2028
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told KFF Health News he has no plans to seek the presidency again as a Republican. His remarks came amid tensions with some MAHA supporters over vaccine policy and recent Trump administration nominations at the CDC and sur…
NewsweekCleveland Clinic Clarifies RFK Jr. Did Not Control Robotic Instruments During Live Heart Surgery
KFF Health News revised its story after Cleveland Clinic clarified that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. did not operate robotic surgical instruments on a live heart patient. The initial version prompted social media backlash, including a widely viewed post by Brandy Zadrozny. Surgeon Vamsi…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewJudge Strikes Down RFK Jr.'s Directive on Minors' Medicaid Gender Care
A federal judge in Oregon ruled that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s December 2025 declaration on gender-affirming care for minors violates the law, following a lawsuit by 19 states and the District of Columbia. The ruling halts threats to withhold Med…
nypost.comThe View Co-Hosts Criticize RFK Jr.'s Health Policies
Co-hosts of ABC's The View expressed concerns about Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s fitness for office and the administration's health policies during a Thursday broadcast. They referenced his Senate hearings and past personal struggles. The discussion…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewKennedy Family Member Discusses Political Divide on RFK Jr.'s Actions
Tim Shriver, a member of the Kennedy family, described the impact of political differences within the family related to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decisions. He highlighted efforts to address broader divisions through a new initiative. The discussion occurred during a recent televis…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewRFK Jr. Testifies on Vaccines, Budget Cuts, and Health Policies in Congressional Hearings
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended a proposed 12% budget cut and addressed vaccine policies during back-to-back congressional hearings. He acknowledged the measles vaccine's safety for most people while facing questions on past comments and other i…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewHealth Secretary RFK Jr. Testifies on HHS Budget Cuts and Priorities in House Hearings
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended a proposed 12% budget cut during congressional testimony, highlighting reforms while facing criticism over vaccine policies and measles outbreaks. Lawmakers clashed with Kennedy on various issues, including past s…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewCongressional Hearings on RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Policy and HHS Budget
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. began a series of congressional hearings addressing his department’s vaccine policies, budget proposals, and leadership changes. His overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule has been blocked by a federal judge amid rising measles outbreaks…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewBook Accuses RFK Jr. of Dissecting Roadkill Raccoon in 2001
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is accused of severing the penis of a roadkill raccoon for later study, as detailed in a new book. The incident reportedly occurred while he was driving with his family in 2001.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewProtect Our Care Report Criticizes RFK Jr.'s Health Policies Before Hearings
Protect Our Care released a report titled 'Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vs. Public Health' that examines Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s actions on vaccines, medical research, and food during his first 14 months as Health and Human Services Secretary. The report addresses his efforts to mobiliz…
Information Ministry, Republic of Indonesia https://kepustakaan-presiden.perpusnas.go.id/photo/?box=detail&id=446&from_box=list_245&hlm=4&search_tag=&search_keyword=&activation_status=&presiden_id=1&presiden=sukarno / Wikimedia (Public domain)CDC Publishes Revised ACIP Charter Allowing RFK Jr. Influence on Vaccine Policy
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a new charter for its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on Thursday. The changes alter the committee's makeup and purpose, enabling Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to pursue revisio…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewUS DHHS Adopts New Rules Allowing Secretary RFK Jr. to Select ACIP Members After Court Ruling
The US Department of Health and Human Services has implemented new regulations permitting Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to directly appoint members to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. This follows a federal court decision that invalidated his prior attempt to i…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewWhite House Seeks to Revive RFK Jr.'s Proposed Health Agency Amid HHS Budget Cuts
The White House is attempting to establish the Administration for a Healthy America, a health agency proposed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., after Congress declined to fund it last year. This effort coincides with proposed reductions in the Department of Health and Human Services budg…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewPolitico Poll Reveals Divisions in MAHA Coalition Supporting Trump and RFK Jr.
A March 2026 Politico poll examines public views on Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative, and related political dynamics. The survey identifies emerging fractures in the coalition that contributed to the election of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kenne…