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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is an American environmental lawyer, author, and political activist, known for his work on environmental issues and vaccine policy. A nephew of former President John F. Kennedy and son of Senator Robert F. Kennedy, he has been a prominent figure in public advocacy for decades. In 2023, he announced his candidacy for the 2024 U.S. presidential election, running as an independent after initially seeking the Democratic nomination.

Pharma Lobby Sues Trump Administration Over Medicare Drug Pricing Rule, Calls It ‘Unlawful Overreach’ — ‘The Results Are Preordained’
Pharma Lobby Sues Trump Administration Over Medicare Drug Pricing Rule, Calls It ‘Unlawful Overreach’ — ‘The Results Are Preordained’
Trump's Head Start Overhaul Faces Backlash as Advocates Warn of Bigger Classes, Fewer Services: Report
Trump's Head Start Overhaul Faces Backlash as Advocates Warn of Bigger Classes, Fewer Services: Report
Robert F. Kennedy Tells Anti-Vaccine Group They Have a 'Strong and Steadfast Friend' in the White House: Trump Continues to 'Demand Answers'
Robert F. Kennedy Tells Anti-Vaccine Group They Have a 'Strong and Steadfast Friend' in the White House: Trump Continues to 'Demand Answers'
Trump's Head Start Overhaul Faces Backlash as Advocates Warn of Bigger Classes, Fewer Services: Report
Trump's Head Start Overhaul Faces Backlash as Advocates Warn of Bigger Classes, Fewer Services: Report
Robert F. Kennedy Tells Anti-Vaccine Group They Have a 'Strong and Steadfast Friend' in the White House: Trump Continues to 'Demand Answers'
Robert F. Kennedy Tells Anti-Vaccine Group They Have a 'Strong and Steadfast Friend' in the White House: Trump Continues to 'Demand Answers'
Chuck Schumer Calls Trump’s Vaccine Remarks ‘Ramblings:’ ‘No Parent Should Listen to Him’
Chuck Schumer Calls Trump’s Vaccine Remarks ‘Ramblings:’ ‘No Parent Should Listen to Him’
RFK Jr. Accuses Fauci of ‘Incalculable’ Harm as Rand Paul Revives Claims of a COVID ‘Coverup From the Very Beginning’ Ahead of Senate Showdown
RFK Jr. Accuses Fauci of ‘Incalculable’ Harm as Rand Paul Revives Claims of a COVID ‘Coverup From the Very Beginning’ Ahead of Senate Showdown

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Recent News

RFK Jr Unveils $700 Million Mental Health, Addiction Funding To Tackle Homelessness Under Trump Recovery Initiative
RFK Jr Unveils $700 Million Mental Health, Addiction Funding To Tackle Homelessness Under Trump Recovery Initiative
RFK Jr announced $700M in funding for mental health, addiction and homelessness programs under Trump's recovery initiative.
Chuck Schumer Blasts Trump, Elon Musk For Firing CDC And Port Health Workers As Hantavirus Scare Grips The World
Chuck Schumer Blasts Trump, Elon Musk For Firing CDC And Port Health Workers As Hantavirus Scare Grips The World
Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship sparks alarm as Schumer blames CDC cuts, warning weakened disease surveillance and calling for urgent reforms.
Ron DeSantis Says 'I Was Ready To Sign' Ivermectin Bill—His Own Party Killed It
Ron DeSantis Says 'I Was Ready To Sign' Ivermectin Bill—His Own Party Killed It
Ron DeSantis said he was prepared to sign an OTC ivermectin bill after House Republicans blocked legislation approved by the state Senate.
Leaders Condemn Gunfire At White House Correspondents' Dinner: 'Political Violence Has No Place In This Country'
Leaders Condemn Gunfire At White House Correspondents' Dinner: 'Political Violence Has No Place In This Country'
Top Democratic leaders and governors react after gunshots at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, praising law enforcement and condemning political violence as the shooter is apprehended.
Compass Pathways Cheers Trump Order To Accelerate Access To Psychedlic Drug Treatements: 'Recognizes Profound Urgency Of Mental Health Crisis'
Compass Pathways Cheers Trump Order To Accelerate Access To Psychedlic Drug Treatements: 'Recognizes Profound Urgency Of Mental Health Crisis'
Compass Pathways said a White House executive order may speed FDA review of its psilocybin therapy COMP360 for treatment-resistant depression trials.
CDC Halts Testing For 27 Infectious Diseases Including COVID-19, Rabies Amid Agency Downsizing
CDC Halts Testing For 27 Infectious Diseases Including COVID-19, Rabies Amid Agency Downsizing
CDC pauses 27 infectious disease tests, including COVID-19, rabies, amid downsizing under HHS, while some tests remain commercially available.
RFK Jr. Appoints Vaccine Critics To CDC Vaccine Panel After Firing Entire Advisory Committee: Report
RFK Jr. Appoints Vaccine Critics To CDC Vaccine Panel After Firing Entire Advisory Committee: Report
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. named eight new members to the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
CDC Reinstates 450 Workers After Layoffs Spark Public Health Concerns: Report
CDC Reinstates 450 Workers After Layoffs Spark Public Health Concerns: Report
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reversed course Wednesday, reinstating approximately 450 employees previously laid off under the Trump administration's federal workforce reduction initiative.
American Pharmacists Association Withholds Endorsement Of CDC's Revised COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance
American Pharmacists Association Withholds Endorsement Of CDC's Revised COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance
The American Pharmacists Association announced Monday it will withhold endorsement of the CDC's updated immunization schedule.
Making Kennedy Proud Again? New Poll Shows 34% Of Diners More Likely To Try Food Cooked In Beef Tallow
Making Kennedy Proud Again? New Poll Shows 34% Of Diners More Likely To Try Food Cooked In Beef Tallow
Restaurant diners appear ready to try the beef tallow cooking method supported by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. based on the results of a new poll.
Elizabeth Warren Raises Questions On Robert F Kennedy's Mar-A-Lago Dinners With Big Pharma: American People Deserve To Know About The Deals Made
Elizabeth Warren Raises Questions On Robert F Kennedy's Mar-A-Lago Dinners With Big Pharma: American People Deserve To Know About The Deals Made
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and other lawmakers raised concerns about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s private dinners with pharmaceutical executives at Mar-a-Lago, questioning his commitment to reducing corporate influence as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
NIH Funding Cuts To Spook Healthcare Stocks? RFK Jr's Confirmation At HHS Sparks Concerns Over Research Dollars, 'Causing Uncertainty,' Says Analyst
NIH Funding Cuts To Spook Healthcare Stocks? RFK Jr's Confirmation At HHS Sparks Concerns Over Research Dollars, 'Causing Uncertainty,' Says Analyst
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment as Secretary of Health and Human Services has sparked concerns over funding for the NIH.
Musk's DOGE Under Treasury Scrutiny, Trump's Tariffs Impacting Soda Industry, And More
Musk's DOGE Under Treasury Scrutiny, Trump's Tariffs Impacting Soda Industry, And More
The past week has been a whirlwind of news, with the spotlight on Elon Musk's DOGE and its access to federal payment systems.
RFK Jr. Reveals Shocking $1.2 Million Credit Card Debt – Glimpse into Americans' Worsening Debt Crisis?
RFK Jr. Reveals Shocking $1.2 Million Credit Card Debt – Glimpse into Americans' Worsening Debt Crisis?
RFK Jr. has revealed in financial disclosures that he carries up to $1.2 million in credit card debt.
RFK Jr.'s Corn Pledge, Trump's Crypto And AI Moves, Warren's DOGE Recommendations, And More: This Week In Politics
RFK Jr.'s Corn Pledge, Trump's Crypto And AI Moves, Warren's DOGE Recommendations, And More: This Week In Politics
Elon Musk Admits To Using Weight Loss Medication Criticized By RFK Jr, Says He Prefers Mounjaro Over Miracle Drug Ozempic
Elon Musk Admits To Using Weight Loss Medication Criticized By RFK Jr, Says He Prefers Mounjaro Over Miracle Drug Ozempic
The world's richest man Elon Musk earlier this week admitted to using the weight loss drug Mounjaro.
Trump's HHS Pick RFK Jr. Has a Long History of Challenging Global Health Policies
Trump's HHS Pick RFK Jr. Has a Long History of Challenging Global Health Policies
HHS Secretary-designate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a long history of working internationally to challenge public health policies.
Robert Kennedy Jr. Calls Bitcoin The 'Currency of Freedom,' Backs Trump's Treasury Secretary Pick As Best For Crypto
Robert Kennedy Jr. Calls Bitcoin The 'Currency of Freedom,' Backs Trump's Treasury Secretary Pick As Best For Crypto
Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. didn’t mince words when he praised Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as a solution to the U.S. national debt and an inflation hedge.
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