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January 31, 2025

January 30, 2025

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling

RFK Jr. and Bernie Sanders Get Into Screaming Match Over Big Pharma

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. accused the Vermont senator of being in Big Pharma’s pocket.

January 30, 2025

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling

Senator Slams RFK Jr. for Refusing to Accept Science

Senator Maggie Hassan tore into Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for paralyzing actual scientific research.

January 30, 2025

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling

Senior Republican Stops RFK Jr. Hearing to Shut Down Anti-Vax Comments

The anti-vaccine sentiment that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has encouraged was too much even for a Republican senator.

January 29, 2025

Malcolm Ferguson

Mike Pence Shares Brutal Video Montage of Trump’s Own Words on RFK Jr.

Donald Trump has a long history of attacking his nominee for health secretary.

January 29, 2025

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling

Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren Slam RFK Jr. for Ultimate Scam

The progressive senators torched Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for making money off of his supposed public health initiatives.

January 29, 2025

Edith Olmsted

RFK Jr. Signals Trump’s Next Target in War Against Abortion

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s response to a question on mifepristone is a huge warning.

January 29, 2025

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling

RFK Jr. Falls Apart Immediately When Asked About His Own Comments

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggled to defend his previous public health statements.

January 29, 2025

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling

RFK Jr.’s Hearing Repeatedly Disrupted by Protests Over His Hypocrisy

Protests broke out when Robert F. Kennedy Jr. insisted he wasn’t anti-vaccine.

January 29, 2025

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling

Nicole Shanahan Warns Anyone Thinking of Voting Against RFK Jr.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ex-running mate is trying to force his nomination through.

January 28, 2025

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling

The Key Programs Trump’s Budget Freeze Just Wrecked

Donald Trump ordered a widespread pause on federal grans and loans.

January 24, 2025

Jason Linkins

Democratic Senator Ready to Do Dumbest Thing (Vote to Confirm RFK Jr.)

What is Sheldon Whitehouse thinking?

January 6, 2025

Hafiz Rashid

Will Democrats Help Appoint Trump’s Worst Nominee?

Some Senate Democrats are reportedly warming to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick to run the Department of Health and Human Services.

December 18, 2024

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling

Tommy Tuberville Exposes Own Ignorance With Wild Vaccine Claim

Senator Tommy Tuberville doesn’t seem to grasp the importance of vaccines.

December 17, 2024

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling

RFK Jr.’s Cabinet Nomination Is Already Flopping

Yet another one of Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks is in danger of falling apart.

December 17, 2024

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling

Here’s the “Most Dangerous” Thing Trump Said in His Press Conference

Donald Trump keeps pushing the false theory that vaccines cause autism.

December 11, 2024

Casey Quinlan

RFK’s Anti-Vaccine Zealotry Is an Existential Threat to Public Schools

The would-be Trump appointee is set to undermine public health—and take public education down with it.

December 6, 2024

Hafiz Rashid

Try to Make Sense of RFK Jr.’s Employee Screening Questions

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hasn’t been confirmed yet, but he already is preparing to hire people.

December 4, 2024

Robert McCoy

Trump Melts Down as Another Nomination Blows Up in His Face

Donald Trump was not happy with some of the latest news coverage of his transition.

December 4, 2024

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling

Trump’s Health Secretary Pick Is Crowd-Sourcing Health Treatments

RFK Jr. is taking an interesting approach to public health.

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