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The Latest Breaking News from Robert F. Kennedy Jr

Drugmakers see stocks tank after RFK Jr is nominated to oversee health department

JP Morgan Chase analysts say they’re ‘not surprised’ sector has come ‘under pressure’ since Kennedy’s nomination

The Independent UK

Cases of highly infectious and preventable measles surged across the globe by 20 percent last year

The rise of infections was tied to inadequate vaccination rates in children

The Independent UK

How controversial is Trump’s pick of RFK Jr as US health secretary?

More about Robert F Kennedy Jr, Trump’s health secretary pick who is sceptical of vaccines, the FDA and fluoride.

Al Jazeera

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RFK Jr could have disastrous global impact on public health, experts fear

Concerns anti-vaccine pick for US health secretary could pursue ‘anti-science positions’ on life-saving interventions

The Guardian - UK

Mike Pence urges Senate Republicans to reject RFK Jr for US health secretary

Ex-vice-president rebukes Kennedy’s stance on abortion while Matt Gaetz, another Trump pick, faces ‘uphill battle’

The Guardian - US

With these outrageous appointments, Trump is showing us exactly how he intends to rule

The president-elect has picked a team designed to ensure his domination, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

Even if RFK Jr. fires everyone at the FDA, it won’t matter because he doesn’t know anyone with the ‘technical expertise’ to alter the rules, former chief counsel says

Donald Trump has tapped vaccine-skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Mike Pence Comes Out Against RFK Jr. But Not Because Of His Vaccine Stance... Here's Why

Former Vice President Mike Pence is urging Republicans to 'reject his nomination'

International Business Times

RFK Jr. provokes "horror" among doctors

Kennedy has already been linked to a deadly measles outbreak in Samoa after he pushed anti-vax falsehoods

Salon

Trump Cabinet picks may dodge Senate

President-elect Donald Trump and his transition team think they can get their way by bypassing the Senate

Salon

Stocks Tumble as Hawkish Fed and Strong US Economic News Boosts Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.17%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.72%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -2.03%. Stocks today extended Thursday’s decline, with the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrials...

Barchart

Trump’s controversial cabinet picks will cost him political capital. Will they bankrupt him before he even takes office?

ANALYSIS: Trump could be blowing his political capital on cabinet choices who his own party can’t stomach

The Independent UK

Mike Pence Criticizes Trump's Choice For HHS Secretary

Former VP Pence criticizes Trump's nomination of RFK Jr. for HHS, citing abortion concerns. Pence urges Senate Republicans to oppose Kennedy's appointment.

Top News

Rare Senate Rejection Of Cabinet Nominee In 1989

Explore the significance of Senate rejection of Cabinet nominees and the challenges faced in the confirmation process in American politics.

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Pfizer, Moderna, BioNTech Take A Beating After Trump Taps Kennedy To Head Up HHS

Pfizer stock and other vaccine shares tumbled Friday morning after Trump picked Kennedy to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

International Business Times

Vaccine Maker Stocks Fall After RFK Jr. Nominated To Lead Health Agency

Kennedy is a longtime vaccine skeptic and has falsely claimed they cause autism.

Latin Times

Science-Denying' RFK Jr. Shouldn't Be Let Into HHS Building, Let Alone Run It, Health Watchdog Warns

Top Public Citizen officials heavily criticized Trump's decision to nominate the vaccine skeptic to lead the Department of Human and Health Services

Salon

RFK Jr.'s revenge: Trump gets payback

At this point, Donald Trump believes he is invincible

The Conversation

Populist podcasters love RFK, Jr., and he took the same left-right turn toward Trump as they did

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services in the new administration. The idea of Trump, a Republican, appointing Kennedy to his cabinet would have been surprising just a few months ago.

The Guardian - UK

Pharma shares hit as Trump picks RFK Jr to lead health department

Choice of vaccine critic knocks some of world’s biggest drugmakers including Moderna, AstraZeneca and GSK

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