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FBI, Pentagon refuse to reply to Musk’s ‘what did you achieve last week?’ email

Musk said anyone who didn’t respond within 48 hours would lose their job

The Independent UK

Hundreds in DOGE purge had jobs not paid by taxpayers - lowering the amount of savings America sees by cuts

The recent firings at the Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ‘do nothing to reduce the federal budget’

The Independent UK

Republican Senator Ripped for Promoting Measles Vaccine Amid Texas Outbreak After RFK Confirmation: 'Unfortunately You Voted for an Anti-Vaxxer'

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy recently voiced his support for vaccines and encouraged people to get vaccinated after voting to confirm known anti-vaxxer and conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Latin Times

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CDC ‘disease detectors’ among hundreds of fired workers in Trump-Musk purge

Positions crucial to supporting public health safety were cut as the country reels from bird flu, norovirus, and other infectious viruses

The Independent UK

Thousands Of Probationary Employees Fired As Trump Administration Directs For Widespread Layoffs

Probationary employees across several federal health agencies were notified of their termination through identical letters.

International Business Times

RFK Jr.: America's top health official

Kennedy, who built a career as an anti-vaccine activist, now leads the Department of Health and Human Services

Salon

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Confirmed As HHS Secretary By Senate

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services, facing scrutiny over vaccine views.

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Senate Votes On Confirmation Of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Senate voting on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation as HHS Secretary amidst concerns over his vaccine-related statements and past controversies.

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Senior public-health officials are reportedly being asked to rank thousands of employees on how vital they are to agency functions

The White House is preparing an executive order to slash thousands of workers from the HHS and CDC, according to anonymous employees.

Fortune

What You Need to Know About Elon Musk's DOGE's Access to Medicare Systems

Officials at Musk-led DOGE were given access to agency data systems and technology at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency with a $2 trillion budget.

Kiplinger

The MAHA movement in Congress: Who and what to watch - Roll Call

Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s message of eliminating toxins and investigating public health agencies has resonated among a key group of Republicans.

Roll Call

Senator Cassidy Expresses Concern Over Kennedy's Vaccine Stance

Senator Cassidy raises concerns about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine skepticism during his HHS Secretary confirmation hearing.

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Just Asking Questions About RFK Jr.'s Senate Hearing

And not much liking the answers.

Reason

GOP Senator Criticizes Colleagues Opposing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Debate within the committee over RFK Jr.'s nomination for HHS leadership highlights vaccine safety concerns and political influences on public health policies.

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The Independent UK

RFK Jr told his second wife it was her fault he cheated on her 37 times in new recordings: Report

Kennedy reportedly claimed his actions were due to being ‘abused at home’ when confronted by Mary Richardson in 2011

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Confirmation Hearing Underway For HHS Secretary

Confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS Secretary raises concerns over his controversial stances on health and policy issues.

The Conversation

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination signals a new era of anti-intellectualism in American politics

The many controversial people appointed to the Trump administration, from Elon Musk to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have at least one thing in common: They dislike and distrust experts.

International Business Times

Caroline Kennedy Calls RFK Jr. A 'Predator' Ahead Of HHS Secy Confirmation Hearings

Caroline Kennedy has urged the Senate to reject her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination as Secretary of Health and Human Services, labeling him a "predator" and questioning his qualifications and views on vaccines.

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The Conversation

Medical research depends on government money – even a day’s delay in the intricate funding process throws science off-kilter

In the early days of the second Trump administration, a directive to pause all public communication from the Department of Health and Human Services created uncertainty and anxiety among biomedical researchers in the U.S. This directive halted key operations of numerous federal agencies like the National Institutes of Health, including…

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Robert Kennedy Jr. Reassures Republican Senators On Controversial Views

Senate Majority Leader John Thune discusses Robert Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation prospects for Secretary of HHS amidst uncertainties.

The Independent UK

‘Do you believe that germs cause disease?’ — the questions health leaders want senators to ask RFK Jr.

Kennedy, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the Department of Health and Human Services, will face two Senate committee hearings next week

The Conversation

Health and Human Services secretary influences every aspect of America’s health

The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, plays a significant role in every American’s access to health care and in the nation’s overall well-being.

The Guardian - US

Trump’s health department cancels meetings and pauses communications

Health and Human Services is expected to be overhauled as Robert F Kennedy Jr waits to take department’s reins

Latin Times

Thousands of Doctors Come Out Against Letting RFK Jr. Become Health Secretary: 'He Is Actively Dangerous'

More than 15,000 doctors are urging the Senate to vote against confirming Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

The Independent UK

‘Actively dangerous’: 15,000 doctors sign letter begging Senate to reject RFK Jr for health secretary

Kennedy, among other controversies, has spread misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine

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