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Dec 13, 2024, 9:55 PM
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RFK Jr.'s lawyer and top ally asked FDA to revoke approval of polio vaccine
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s personal attorney previously lobbied the Food and Drug Administration to revoke approval of the polio vaccine.Dec 13, 2024, 9:55 PM
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Dec 12, 2024, 5:49 PM
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In shift, RFK Jr. now says weight-loss drugs 'have a place'
His remarks come days before he holds confirmation meetings with GOP senators.Dec 12, 2024, 5:49 PM
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Dec 10, 2024, 3:03 PM
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RFK Jr. heading to Capitol Hill next week for meetings ahead of confirmation hearings
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump's pick to lead HHS, will meet with multiple senators next week to seek their support ahead of Senate confirmation hearings.Dec 10, 2024, 3:03 PM
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Dec 3, 2024, 6:00 AM
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RFK Jr. wants to regulate farms and food, but may face GOP opposition
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to crack down on food dyes and pesticides. He may run into opposition from his own party, which dislikes broad federal regulation.Dec 3, 2024, 6:00 AM
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Nov 27, 2024, 5:12 AM
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What policies could RFK Jr. actually change at HHS?
Named to lead the nation’s sprawling Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has big ideas for busting public health policy norms.Nov 27, 2024, 5:12 AM
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Nov 22, 2024, 6:42 PM
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Some of RFK Jr.'s views are finding support in some unexpected quarters
RFK Jr.'s controversial views have received criticism since he was picked by Donald Trump to lead HHS -- but he's also receiving support from some unexpected sources.Nov 22, 2024, 6:42 PM
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Nov 15, 2024, 3:56 PM
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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 opposition to abortion access.Nov 15, 2024, 3:56 PM
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Nov 16, 2024, 7:10 AM
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Doctors worried RFK Jr. will tout vaccine-skeptic views after he is picked for HHS secretary
Doctors are worried Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will tout anti-vaccine views after he was picked to lead the Department of Health and Human Services by Trump.Nov 16, 2024, 7:10 AM
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Nov 15, 2024, 4:19 PM
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RFK Jr. has been picked for HHS secretary. Here are the agencies he would oversee
With RFK Jr. nominated for Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services, these are all the agencies, including the CDC, that he would oversee.Nov 15, 2024, 4:19 PM
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Nov 15, 2024, 2:14 PM
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House Republicans applaud Trump's picking Kennedy to lead HHS -- with a few concerns
House Republicans had mixed reactions to Trump's announcement that he would nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be HHS secretary.Nov 15, 2024, 2:14 PM
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Nov 15, 2024, 12:43 PM
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Mayor Eric Adams dodges questions about potential Trump pardon, reflects NYC's future
New York City Eric Adams visited "The View" Friday to give his thoughts on President-elect Donald Trump's presidency and what it will mean for the city.Nov 15, 2024, 12:43 PM
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Nov 15, 2024, 9:55 AM
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Trump picks Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head Department of Health and Human Services
Kennedy has advised the transition team on health related-choices, sources said.Nov 15, 2024, 9:55 AM
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Oct 31, 2024, 11:57 AM
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RFK Jr. says Trump has 'promised' him 'control of the public health agencies'
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said earlier this week that former President Donald Trump has "promised" him "control of the public health agencies."Oct 31, 2024, 11:57 AM
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Nov 1, 2024, 5:02 AM
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RFK Jr. recommends fellow vaccine skeptic, Florida's surgeon general, to Trump for HHS secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has been advising the Trump transition team, has recommended a fellow vaccine skeptic to lead the Health and Human Services Dept., sources say.Nov 1, 2024, 5:02 AM
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Sep 20, 2024, 4:40 PM
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New York Magazine places reporter on leave after alleged relationship with RFK Jr.
New York Magazine placed its Washington correspondent, Olivia Nuzzi, on leave this week after an alleged relationship with RFK Jr.Sep 20, 2024, 4:40 PM
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Sep 17, 2024, 12:31 AM
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Federal agency investigating RFK Jr. after severed whale’s head story resurfaces
The NOAA is investigating Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after the resurfacing of a decades-old incident in which Kennedy allegedly drove a dead whale’s head across state lines.Sep 17, 2024, 12:31 AM
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Sep 12, 2024, 2:49 PM
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1st general election absentee ballots sent in Alabama
An appeals court judge has halted the start of the early voting process in North Carolina.Sep 12, 2024, 2:49 PM
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Sep 4, 2024, 11:19 AM
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Where RFK Jr. got off the ballot after suspending campaign -- and where he couldn't
He wanted off swing-state ballots to avoid taking votes away from Donald Trump.Sep 4, 2024, 11:19 AM
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Aug 27, 2024, 11:08 PM
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Environmental group asks federal agency to investigate RFK Jr. for allegedly strapping severed whale head to roof of car in 1990s
An environmental group wants NOAA to investigate whether the former presidential candidate violated the Marine Mammal Protection Act.Aug 27, 2024, 11:08 PM
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Aug 27, 2024, 1:23 PM
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Trump adds RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard to his transition team
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard, two previous Democrats, have joined former President Donald Trump's transition team, the campaign confirmed to ABC News.Aug 27, 2024, 1:23 PM
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Aug 23, 2024, 3:41 PM
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From 'liberal lunatic' to 'respect': How Trump's stance on RFK Jr. has evolved
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former President Donald haven't always gotten along, both hurling insults throughout their campaigns.Aug 23, 2024, 3:41 PM
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Aug 23, 2024, 8:02 PM
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RFK Jr. says he's suspending 2024 campaign, joins Donald Trump at Arizona rally
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Friday he is suspending his longshot campaign for president and instead supporting Donald Trump.Aug 23, 2024, 8:02 PM
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Aug 23, 2024, 6:32 PM
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How much momentum will RFK Jr.'s endorsement give Trump?
Polls show Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s supporters only slightly favor former President Donald Trump.Aug 23, 2024, 6:32 PM
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Aug 22, 2024, 10:57 PM
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RFK Jr. withdraws petition to be on Arizona ballot amid plans to end campaign
RFK Jr. has withdrawn his petition to be on the Arizona ballot, a state official tells ABC News, marking the first tangible sign he plans to exit the presidential race.Aug 22, 2024, 10:57 PM
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Aug 21, 2024, 3:46 PM
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RFK Jr. expected to drop out of race by end of week, plans to endorse Trump: Sources
Robert Kennedy Jr. is planning to drop out of the presidential race by the end of this week, sources familiar with the decision tell ABC News.Aug 21, 2024, 3:46 PM
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Aug 20, 2024, 6:48 PM
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RFK Jr. considering ending campaign and endorsing Trump, running mate says
RFK Jr. considering ending campaign and endorsing Trump, running mate says.Aug 20, 2024, 6:48 PM
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Jul 24, 2024, 5:11 AM
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Trump discussed with RFK Jr. potential role in 2nd Trump administration: Sources
Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke multiple times this month, including discussing ways Kennedy could be involved in a second Trump administration, sources say.Jul 24, 2024, 5:11 AM
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Jun 20, 2024, 2:28 PM
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Why RFK Jr. didn't qualify for the first presidential debate
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. came up short of qualifying for the first general election debate.Jun 20, 2024, 2:28 PM
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Jun 20, 2024, 12:17 PM
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On campaign trail, RFK Jr. pushes 'bonkers' theory about CIA's 'takeover of the American press'
Conspiracy theories pushed by Robert Kennedy Jr. claiming that major U.S. media outlets are controlled by the CIA are "classic techniques of propaganda," an expert says.Jun 20, 2024, 12:17 PM
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May 22, 2024, 4:53 PM
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Will RFK Jr. qualify for the June presidential debate?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would be the first independent or third-party candidate to qualify for a general election debate since 1992.May 22, 2024, 4:53 PM
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May 27, 2024, 10:48 AM
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Trump says he 'would have absolutely gotten' Libertarian Party nomination if he could have run, slams RFK Jr.
Donald Trump said Sunday that, following an appearance at the Libertarian Party convention, he could not have been nominated by the party.May 27, 2024, 10:48 AM
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May 24, 2024, 5:06 PM
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Trump, RFK Jr. in split-screen showdown at Libertarian National Convention
A split-screen showdown between Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will occur this weekend at the Libertarian National Convention.May 24, 2024, 5:06 PM
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May 24, 2024, 5:03 PM
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Could RFK Jr., Libertarian Party team up? How it could be a game-changer for him
Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is set to speak Friday at the Libertarian Party's national convention. The party has ballot access in at least 37 states.May 24, 2024, 5:03 PM
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Mar 26, 2024, 3:35 PM
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Who is Nicole Shanahan, RFK Jr.'s running mate?
Nicole Shanahan is a 38-year-old lawyer and tech entrepreneur in the Bay Area.Mar 26, 2024, 3:35 PM
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May 20, 2024, 4:22 PM
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With RFK Jr. seeking spot on debate stage, a look at the last independent candidate to make it
Three decades after Perot participated in three presidential debates, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hopes to get on the debate stage, too.May 20, 2024, 4:22 PM
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May 16, 2024, 12:06 PM
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After trying week, RFK Jr. brings Nicole Shanahan on campaign trail for rare appearance
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent a week dogged by self-damaging rhetoric, but had good ballot access news this week.May 16, 2024, 12:06 PM
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May 9, 2024, 9:47 AM
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RFK Jr. claims doctor said parasite 'ate' part of his brain
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign on Wednesday is commenting on a New York Times report mentioning his claim that a worm was found in his brain more than a decade ago.May 9, 2024, 9:47 AM
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May 3, 2024, 4:36 PM
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RFK Jr. contractor arrested for allegedly assaulting woman in New York
A key figure in Robert F. Kennedy Jr's effort to make the ballot in all 50 states was arrested Saturday in New York City for allegedly striking a woman.May 3, 2024, 4:36 PM
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Apr 26, 2024, 3:51 PM
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Month after announcement, RFK Jr.'s running mate, Nicole Shanahan, remains in the shadows
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s running mate Nicole Shanahan has been almost completely absent on the campaign trail.Apr 26, 2024, 3:51 PM
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Apr 13, 2024, 9:06 PM
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RFK Jr. says he has ruled out Libertarian run for president
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ruled out a run as a Libertarian candidate to assist in his efforts to get on the ballots in all 50 states.Apr 13, 2024, 9:06 PM
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