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RFK Jr. is on the defensive over his vaccine views as a key confirmation vote hangs in the balance

Jan. 30, 2025 13:15 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s long record of doubting the safety of childhood vaccinations persisted as a flash point for him Thursday in a confirmation hearing where senators, including a key Republican, shared intensely personal details about the impact vaccine skepticism had on...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles to answer questions on Medicare and Medicaid at confirmation hearing

Jan. 29, 2025 18:04 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a contentious confirmation hearing to become the nation's top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggled to answer questions about Medicare and Medicaid, programs that affect tens of millions of Americans, or to provide details about how he would work to drive down...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s famous name and controversial views collide in his bid for top health job

Jan. 27, 2025 10:58 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said vaccines are not safe. His support for abortion access has made conservatives uncomfortable. And farmers across the Midwest are nervous over his talk of banning corn syrup and pesticides from America's food supply. The 71-year-old,...

How key Republican senators are responding to Trump allies' primary threats

Jan. 25, 2025 09:59 AM EST

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — From activists on the far right to Elon Musk, allies of President Donald Trump have been quick to threaten primary challengers for Republican senators who don't back his Cabinet picks and legislative priorities. In the case of Iowa's Joni Ernst,...

The Latest: Burgum, Zeldin and more appear for confirmation hearings, Bondi returns for day 2

Jan. 16, 2025 13:54 PM EST

Senate hearings are scheduled this week for several of Trump’s picks for the Cabinet. While many are rapidly gaining support for their confirmation, the remaining still have to go before the committees overseeing the agencies Trump wants them to run. Here's the latest: ...

Judge scraps Biden's Title IX rules, reversing expansion of protections for LGBTQ+ students

Jan. 09, 2025 16:37 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration’s Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students have been struck down nationwide after a federal judge in Kentucky found they overstepped the president’s authority. In a decision issued Thursday, U.S. District Judge Danny C....

Biden tells New Orleans mourners they are not alone as he honors victims of attack

Jan. 06, 2025 21:42 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Joe Biden told mourners in New Orleans on Monday that they are not alone as he paid tribute to victims of the deadly New Year’s attack and channeled the pain felt by their loved ones. Biden made the remarks at St. Louis Cathedral in the city's...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Jan. 03, 2025 18:21 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas; Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas; Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., Chuck...