More than a handful of Democrats from the House have thrown down the gauntlet against the Department of Health and Human Services. They're crying foul over a proposition to prune funding for a suicide prevention initiative aimed squarely at supporting LGBTQ youth. They've sounded the alarm, warning that such a decision could be more than just a political misstep, it could have … [Read more...] about House Democrats Rally to Rescue LGBTQ Crisis Hotline from Shutdown
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Critical Disease Tracking Teams Gutted as Health Agency Layoffs Begin
The massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began to send notices of dismissal to its employees on Tuesday. This major overhaul is expected to result in the eventual layoff of up to 10,000 workers. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Health Secretary, announced last week a plan to restructure HHS. Through its agencies, HHS is responsible for tracking trends in health and … [Read more...] about Critical Disease Tracking Teams Gutted as Health Agency Layoffs Begin
Caroline Kennedy Calls RFK Jr. a ‘Predator’ in Senate Testimony
Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of former president John F. Kennedy, wrote to senators that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was a predator who lied and cheated his way through life. Kennedy claimed that she hadn't denounced her cousin's nomination before because she was the U.S. Ambassador to Australia, and she also did not want to criticize a member of her family publicly. Caroline … [Read more...] about Caroline Kennedy Calls RFK Jr. a ‘Predator’ in Senate Testimony
Trump Reveals His Choice for Secretary of Health and Human Services
President-elect Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Human Services. Kennedy's role will be to decide the priorities of the $48 billion HHS budget for research, and the agencies that approve drugs and make nutritional recommendations. Trump announced the news on Truth Social, saying Kennedy, an anti-vaccine activist, and 70-year-old environmental … [Read more...] about Trump Reveals His Choice for Secretary of Health and Human Services