Mitch McConnell takes a swipe at Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over polio vaccine
McConnell’s pushback comes as President-elect Donald Trump tapped Kennedy to lead the Health and Human Services Department. Kennedy will have to be confirmed by the Senate before taking on the role.
Trump Nominees Should ‘Steer Clear’ of Undermining Polio Vaccine, McConnell Says
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, a childhood polio survivor, said any of President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees seeking confirmation should “steer clear” of efforts to discredit the polio va
McConnell decries ‘dangerous’ polio vaccine skeptics amid RFK Jr. report
Polio survivor Mitch McConnell condemned vaccine skeptics after a new report exposed a top ally of RFK Jr for requesting the FDA revoke approval of the polio vaccine.
Advisor to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. petitioned FDA to withdraw polio vaccine
Attorney Aaron Siri is an ally of HHS secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He asked the FDA to withdraw or suspend the polio vaccine.
RFK Jr. ally filed petition to revoke FDA approval for polio vaccine
A lawyer affiliated with Kennedy petitioned the FDA in 2022 to revoke approval of the polio vaccine despite scientific studies showing its safety and efficacy.
McConnell warns RFK Jr. to steer clear of the polio vaccine
Ky., a polio survivor, warned any incoming members of the Trump administration not to undermine confidence in the polio vaccine.
Kennedy’s lawyer has asked the FDA to revoke its approval of the polio vaccine
President-elect Donald Trump has praised the polio vaccine as the “greatest thing,” but a lawyer affiliated with Trump’s pick to lead the country’s top health agency has petitioned the US Food and Drug Administration to revoke approval of the vaccine used in the United States.
No, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hasn't announced a Hershey's chocolate ban | Fact check
Kennedy had made no announcement of a Hershey's chocolate ban in 2025. The claim started on a satirical X account.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Food Claims, Explained
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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. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
No, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has not announced plans to ban Diet Coke
No, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has not announced plans to ban Diet Coke. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. did not announce plans for a ban ...
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RFK Jr. Ratted Out Over McDonald’s Meal on Trump Flight
A viral photo of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sitting in front of a table full of McDonald’s prompted the question: Did Mr. Make America Healthy Again really eat all that? Night Editor Donald Trump ...
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How Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went from outsider to Cabinet pick
Still, by the height of the pandemic, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he felt muzzled. Facebook and Instagram had banned posts by Children’s Health Defense, the Kennedy-founded organization that ...
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RFK Jr., Vaccine Skeptic, Is Trump's Choice for Health Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated the former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. "I am thrilled to announce ...
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. looks to bring JFK assassination conspiracies into the White House
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could bring conspiracies about the assassination of his uncle, John F. Kennedy, into the White House as ...