Senate clashes with RFK Jr over vaccine policies and CDC firings RFK Jr faces bipartisan criticism for allegedly undermining vaccine trust and reshaping public health leadership. Al Jazeera · Sep 4, 2025
West Coast states join together to lead vaccine defense as red Florida ends mandate and DC skepticism grows The states formed the alliance in response to ‘President Trump’s mass firing of CDC doctors and scientists’ The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025
The Latest: RFK Jr. will appear before Congress amid turmoil at CDC U.S. Health Secretary Robert F The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025
Some Republicans expect answers from RFK Jr. on agency turmoil - Roll Call HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to testify before the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday, his first appearance before the panel. Roll Call · Sep 4, 2025
How RFK Jr.’s misguided science on mRNA vaccines is shaping policy − a vaccine expert examines the false claims At a Sept. 4, 2025, hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced heated questions from numerous senators about his vaccine policies, including his stance on COVID-19 vaccines and mRNA vaccine technology generally. The Conversation · Sep 3, 2025
Over 1,000 HHS staffers demand RFK Jr resign as civil war swirls over his remaking of the agency Employees past and present come togther to express lack of confidence in Robert F Kennedy Jr over turbulent leadership of America’s public health institutions The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025
Rand Paul called out after saying gay CDC official’s ‘lifestyle’ disqualified him from government Dr. Demetre Daskalakis was one of four top CDC officials who resigned last week, citing changes under RFK Jr. The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025
RFK Jr. writes about restoring ‘public trust’ at the CDC. Its former directors say he’s ‘endangering every American’s health’ ‘We are worried about the wide-ranging impact that all these decisions will have on America’s health security,’ the former CDC directors said about Secretary Kennedy’s shakeup at the Health and Human Services Department The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025
RFK Jr.'s Wild Week Plus: The National Guard standoff in Chicago, navigating debates when you’re outnumbered, and a court ruling that could upend Trump’s tariff agenda. Reason · Sep 2, 2025
RFK Jr 'Endangering' All Americans, Health Agency Ex-chiefs Warn Nine former leaders of the top US health body sounded the alarm Monday about the Trump administration's evisceration of the agency and warned that vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr is "endangering every American's health." International Business Times · Sep 1, 2025
What chaos at the US CDC could mean for the rest of the world Ever since Robert F Kennedy (RFK) Jr was appointed United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been under pressure to abandon its traditional evidence-based approach to public health in America and across the world. The Conversation · Sep 1, 2025
‘I only see harm coming’: Top CDC official who quit over RFK Jr policies says he fears more attacks on vaccines still to come Demetre Daskalakis warns that the new acting CDC director will only serve Robert F. Kennedy Jr The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025
University funding is shrinking under Trump’s White House. Researchers fear this will propel RFK Jr’s autism conspiracies Cutting off grants for international collaborators, punishing universities and freezing their money has all created a situation of uncertainty. One researcher tells Eric Garcia ‘makes you feel like you're losing your mind’ The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2025
RFK Jr.'s Defenders Are Right To Attack the Public Health Establishment. They're Wrong To Embrace Kookery. RFK Jr. has had a crazy week. It will not be his last, alas. Reason · Aug 29, 2025
We Got This Covered · Aug 29, 2025 ‘Only the strong survive’: CDC official outlines RFK Jr’s eugenics beliefs, says he may not believe in viruses and bacteria "The people who survive are the people who should continue to propagate the species."
The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2025 Vance goes after NYC mayoral hopeful Mamdani: ‘He should show more gratitude to the United States’ ‘I don’t know the guy but my sense is that he has had a very good life in this country,’ said Vance on Zohran Mamdani
International Business Times UK · Aug 29, 2025 Is RFK Jr.'s 'Brain Worm' Behind His Claims—Like Diagnosing a Child Without a Medical Degree? Here's What Doctors Say HHS Sec. RFK Jr. claims he spots child illnesses visually—no degree needed. Ties to 2010 parasite? CDC stats debunk claims.
Benzinga · Aug 29, 2025 Elizabeth Warren Slams Trump's CDC Purge: Calls Out RFK Jr's Statements On Measles Vaccines — 'These Fools Can't Be Trusted With Your Health' Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is sounding the alarm on President Donald Trump’s attempts at overhauling leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, warning of risks to public health.
The Guardian - US · Aug 29, 2025 Who is Jim O’Neill? CDC chief set to bolster RFK Jr plan to remake vaccine policy Ally of health secretary worked as speechwriter in George W Bush administration and has no training in medicine
We Got This Covered · Aug 28, 2025 Turns out, North Carolina official who poisoned his granddaughters’ ice cream was a diehard follower of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. RFK Jr. is hanging out with the wrong crowd.
The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025 RFK Jr. uses Minneapolis church shooting to push his latest health initiative Minnesota’s junior senator Tina Smith branded Kennedy’s antidepressant comments ‘bulls***’
The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025 CDC officials resign en masse over RFK Jr’s policies they warn will lead to deaths of children and vulnerable adults ‘America is going to be far less healthy, far less safe, and when the next global health emergency hits, we’ll knock on CDC’s door and no one will be there,’ warns one leading public health expert
Reason · Aug 28, 2025 Is Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. 'Weaponizing Public Health' by Removing the CDC Director? The CDC needs drastic reform, but RFK Jr.'s firing of agency head Susan Monarez does not achieve that.
The Guardian - US · Aug 28, 2025 RFK Jr faces calls to quit as CDC chief fired and senior staff resign: ‘an embarrassment’ Susan Monarez’s ousting and four top resignations follow vaccine confusion, leaving US health agencies in turmoil
The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025 RFK Jr, who doesn’t have a medical degree, says he can diagnose children just by just looking at them Kennedy has often raised concerns about the increasing juvenile diabetes and autism rates