The RFK Jr. Effect
His views could damage Americans’ trust in public health—whether he is confirmed or not. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.
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 on special interests may find broad support — and face political headwinds.
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.
Can RFK Jr. Fix Our Dysfunctional Public Health Agencies? (opinion)
But is putting RFK Jr. in charge of HHS the right way to fix these dysfunctional public health agencies? First, let's take a quick look at what's wrong with each agency. The timid bureaucrats at the FDA stifle medical innovation to the detriment of patient health.
Used to getting their way, Washington’s lobbyists are unnerved by RFK Jr.
Lobbyists expecting a more conventional pick to lead the government’s $3 trillion health agency than Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the brash contrarian President-elect Donald Trump named on Thursday to take charge,
Trump: RFK Jr. will 'make America healthy again'
Former President Donald Trump said during his Election Night victory speech that Robert Kennedy Jr. will "make America healthy again", adding "Go have a good time, Bobby."
What RFK Jr could do on US vaccines, fluoride and drugs
President-elect Donald Trump has announced he wants to appoint vaccine sceptic Robert F Kennedy Jr as the head of the US The position has a broad remit across the US health industry, including food safety,
What RFK Jr. wants from Washington
Kennedy Jr. as secretary of Health and Human Services. If the Senate confirms Kennedy, it will presage the biggest rethinking of the U.S. public health system ever. HHS and its agencies oversee drug approvals,
Trump Speaks on RFK Jr. Nomination: 'Nobody's Going to Do it Like You'
President-elect Donald Trump praised Robert F. Kennedy Jr. while speaking at Mar-a-Lago on Thursday night, saying that "nobody's going to be able to do it like you." Trump nominated Kennedy for Secretary of Health and Human Services earlier in the day,
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 ...
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 ...
GOP backlash against RFK Jr.’s nomination could jeopardize his confirmation
The president of the anti-abortion group SBA Pro-Life America, said “there's no question that we need a pro-life HHS ...
In RFK Jr., drugmakers face an antagonist with regulatory power
Anxious and bewildered, some drugmakers are reaching out to their lobbyists about how Robert Kennedy’s pending nomination ...
Dem Governor Praises RFK Jr. Pick After Warning He’d Bring Back Polio, Measles
Gov. Jared Polis, who criticized Robert F. Kennedy Jr., praised Trump's decision to name RFK Jr. as the next secretary of ...
RFK Jr.’s Long History Of Embracing Junk Science And Spreading Dangerous Anti-Vax Disinfo
President-elect Donald Trump said this week he’s nominating Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — who was running for president himself not ...
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 ...
Trump’s Cabinet And Key Roles: Steven Cheung, RFK Jr. And More Picked By President-Elect
Trump is expected to make Matt Gaetz his attorney general and Marco Rubio his secretary of state, and place Tulsi Gabbard, ...
RFK Jr. pick to lead Health & Human Services Dept. is ‘chilling,’ says former Acting CDC Director
Dr. Richard Besser, former Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, joins Meet the Press Now to ...