3 d. ago RFK Jr. is shrinking the agency that works on mental illness and addiction

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration has seen its staff cut by more than a third, and it's facing deep budget cuts. Progress on overdose deaths could be lost, experts warn.

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1 week ago They've tracked Americans' drug use for decades. Trump and RFK Jr. fired them

The 17-person team of statisticians and scientists at the National Survey on Drug Use and Health are all out of jobs. Researchers around the country use the data to understand behavioral health.

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1 week ago Longtime Democrat senator's daughter takes aim at Trump, Musk, RFK Jr, in launch for key House swing seat

Stefany Shaheen, daughter of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, announces her candidacy for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District, focusing on healthcare advocacy.

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2 w. ago 'Which is it?' RFK Jr. waffles on cuts to lead poisoning prevention efforts

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced tough questions from senators about a lead poisoning crisis in public schools in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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3 w. ago RFK Jr. stands by deep cuts to health budget during contentious hearings

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is standing firm on the sweeping cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services, cuts he says were suggested by Elon Musk and his DOGE team.

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3 w. ago 3 Trump officials with ties to antisemitic extremists. And, Syria sanctions may lift

NPR has identified some Trump officials with ties to antisemitic extremists. And, why Trump's pledge to potentially lift sanctions on Syria is significant.

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3 w. ago RFK Jr. got rid of an 'alphabet soup' of health agencies. Now, Congress gets a say

On Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. goes to Capitol Hill to promote and defend his massive overhaul of HHS, and President Trump's plans to change it even more.

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3 w. ago Slog AM: Seattle Candidate Forum Tonight, Trump Screws Over Afghan Refugees, RFK Jr. Swims in Pee and Poop

Slog AM: Seattle Candidate Forum Tonight, Trump Screws Over Afghan Refugees, RFK Jr. Swims in Pee and Poop  The Stranger: Seattle's Only Newspaper

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4 w. ago RFK Jr. Dunks on AOC, Bernie Sanders: Trump Taking on Big Pharma Proves He Stands Up to Oligarchs

"There has never been a president more willing to stand up to the oligarchs" than President Donald Trump, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said during a press conference Monday, where Trump signed an executive order to reduce the cost of prescription medications. The post RFK Jr. Dunks on AOC, Bernie Sanders: Trump Taking on Big Pharma Proves He Stands Up to Oligarchs appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 w. ago RFK Jr. Dunks on AOC, Bernie Sanders: Trump Standing Up to 'Oligarchs' with Pharmaceuticals Executive Order

"There has never been a president more willing to stand up to the oligarchs" than President Donald Trump, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said during a press conference Monday, where Trump signed an executive order to reduce the cost of prescription medications. The post RFK Jr. Dunks on AOC, Bernie Sanders: Trump Standing Up to ‘Oligarchs’ with Pharmaceuticals Executive Order appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 w. ago As Trump and RFK Jr. Reach Into Parents’ Lives, Can Democrats Capitalize?

As prices of baby gear surge and vaccine misinformation spreads, some Democrats see a chance to tap into parents’ raw emotions — something Republicans have recently been far better at doing.

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