Robert F. Kennedy

US health secretary Kennedy considers adding autism symptoms to vaccine injury program - report

The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program shields vaccine manufacturers from most lawsuits and provides a fund to compensate individuals who experience serious reactions to covered vaccines.

US HEALTH and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
US President Donald Trump signing an executive order in the Oval Office, Washington, September 19, 2025; illustrative.

Trump's autism breakthrough: What we know so far

 (L) A Kennedy MAHA booth was present at the Independent National Convention in Denver on September 19, 2024; Inset: Leland Lehrman pictured in September 2018.

The head of a new RFK Jr. support group believes the Protocols of the Elders of Zion are real

Ben Cohen sits for an interview with Tucker Carlson on May 5, 2025.

Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, arrested while protesting US policy on Gaza


The RFK Jr. I know: An American patriot, and a dear friend of Israel - opinion

In March 2025, RFK referred to student protests against Israel’s actions in Gaza as 'antisemitism' and the product of 'woke cancel culture.'

Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. looks on at a House Judiciary Select Weaponization of the Federal Government Subcommittee hearing, examining the Missouri v. Biden case, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, July 20, 2023.

Trump declassifies files on RFK’s Palestinian killer

US President Donald Trump saw thousands of documents released on the high profile assassination.

Senator Robert F. Kennedy

Trump administration publishes cache of RFK assassination records

The National Archives released over 10,000 pages of records in connection with the Kennedy's killing, according to details on its website on Friday.

Senator Robert F. Kennedy

US health chief Kennedy targets 'environmental toxins' as cause of autism

Robert F. Kennedy contradicted both developing and established science on autism in his first press conference since becoming Secretary of Health and Human Services.

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attends a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, April 10, 2025

Make America Healthy Again failure: How RFK Jr. ignores science, may make Americans sick - opinion

The US is disseminating information that not only won’t make America healthy again; it might make more people sick

Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. waves to the audience after delivering a foreign policy speech at St. Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S., June 20, 2023.

US CDC plans study into vaccines and autism, sources say

It is unclear whether US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who has long promoted anti-vaccine views, is involved in the planned CDC study or how it would be carried out.

 Polio vaccine by injection.

Columbia federal contracts and grants worth billions at risk over campus antisemitism

“Americans have watched in horror for more than a year now, as Jewish students have been assaulted and harassed on elite university campuses," said Education Secretary Linda McMahon.

 Pro-Palestinian demonstrators outside Columbia University, February 2, 2024.

US Senate confirms Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary

"He's going to help make America healthy again," Trump said in his victory speech on Nov. 6.

Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. waves to the audience after delivering a foreign policy speech at St. Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S., June 20, 2023.

Trump announces sweeping first-day executive orders and record declassifications

Classified documents regarding the assassinations of JFK, RFK, and MLK are to be released. Trump added that "other topics of great interest" will have classified records declassified.

 U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a rally the day before he is scheduled to be inaugurated for a second term, in Washington, U.S., January 19, 2025.

The RFK Jr. effect – cause for optimism? - opinion

The fact that health is moving up on the ladder of priorities can only be positive. But this should be said with a little bit of apprehension.

 ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR. joins then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at a campaign event in Duluth, Georgia, last month.

Trump selects Robert F Kennedy Jr to lead HHS, top US health agency

Kennedy ran for president in this year's election before dropping out in August and endorsing Trump in exchange for a role in the Republican's administration.

Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. waves to the audience after delivering a foreign policy speech at St. Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S., June 20, 2023.