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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

  1. early and often
    RFK Jr.’s Extremely Improbable Rise to HHS SecretaryLast year, Trump called Kennedy the most “radical left” presidential candidate. Now he’s been confirmed to his Cabinet.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. politics
    Senate Holds Confirmation Hearings For HHS Secretary Nominee Robert Kennedy
    Key Republican Falls in Line Behind RFK Jr.Kennedy’s HHS nomination advanced to the full Senate after Republican senator Bill Cassidy, a potential swing vote, voted in his favor.
    By Nia Prater
  3. we’ll do it live
    Trump Cabinet Confirmation Hearings: Live UpdatesLawmakers are set to grill Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel, three of Trump’s most controversial Cabinet nominees.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  4. early and often
    A Weird Confirmation Hearing Even for RFK Jr.Botched answers and baby onesies.
    By Ben Jacobs
  5. we’ll do it live
    Dems Grill RFK Jr. on Vaccines, Abortion in Testy HearingPresident Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services secretary was confronted with his history of vaccine skepticism and other views.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  6. politics
    Caroline Kennedy Calls RFK Jr. a ‘Predator’ Ahead of HearingIn a letter and video, the former ambassador urged lawmakers to oppose her cousin’s nomination, warning that he is “addicted to attention and power.”
    By Nia Prater
  7. the system
    Trump Already Tried to Kill Michelle Obama’s Version of MAHAWhich may be bad news for RFK Jr.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  8. what we know
    Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
    Will Trump and RFK Jr. Try to Ban or Restrict Any Vaccines?Trump is insisting he isn’t against vaccines while also echoing Kennedy’s unfounded concerns. Here’s the latest on their comments and plans.
    By Chas Danner
  9. what is maha?
    What Can Secretary Kennedy Actually Do in Office?And will Trump let him?
    By Matt Stieb
  10. what is maha?
    What Is MAHA?How wellness culture with legitimate concerns (and some conspiratorial beliefs) became a movement poised to take Washington.
    By The Editors
  11. apocalypse soon
    How Trump Will Change America This TimeA detailed look at his plans for the government — and for retribution.
    By Jeff Wise
  12. got milk?
    How Raw Milk Went From Hippie to MAGAAmerica’s hottest new drink is unpasteurized.
    By Matt Stieb
  13. life after roe
    "The ABC News Presidential Debate: Race for the White House"
    The Unlikely Reason RFK Jr. Could Be Rejected by the SenateHis past pro-choice views could be a bigger problem than what he believes about vaccines or food, but Kennedy may agree to kowtow to his new allies.
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. early and often
    US-VOTE-POLITICS-TRUMP
    Trump Nominates Anti-Vaxxer RFK Jr. As Health SecretaryIf confirmed by the Senate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will oversee the $1.7 trillion agency that oversees pandemic prevention and scientific research.
    By Matt Stieb
  15. early and often
    Democrats Fear Jill Stein Will Spoil Everything AgainThe non-major-party vote is likely to be small this year, but as 2016 showed, every vote matters in battleground states.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. early and often
    Kamala Harris Campaigns For President In Ripon, Wisconsin
    Harris and Trump Are Deploying Party Defectors Very DifferentlyHer Republican validators reinforce her claim to be closer to the mainstream than Trump. But his ex-Democrats are aiming for “I hate everyone” voters.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. 2024 election
    Trump’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Is a RuseTrump’s public-health rhetoric is an exercise in misdirection.
    By Sarah Jones
  18. politics
    RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard Are Joining the Trump Transition TeamKennedy and Gabbard both recently threw their support behind Donald Trump, joining him on the campaign trail in key swing states.
    By Nia Prater
  19. early and often
    The Weird Phenomenon of Doves for TrumpEx-Democrats Kennedy, Shanahan, and Gabbard all praise Trump as a man of peace. That’s true if your idea of peace is simply abandoning Ukraine.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. early and often
    RFK Jr., Trump Form Coalition of Vengeful WhinersKennedy doesn’t have many supporters left, and they may hesitate to back Trump, but the two men do both harbor a true hatred of Democrats.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. early and often
    Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Announces Vice Presidential Running Mate
    RFK Jr. Running Mate Muses About How to Help TrumpAs their fortunes continue to fade, Kennedy’s running mate, Nicole Shanahan, seems to be asking Trump to make an offer they can’t refuse.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. politics
    Political Figures Speak At Bitcoin Conference In Nashville
    Kennedy Bounced From New York Ballot Over ‘Sham’ ResidencyA judge determined a Westchester address on his paperwork is not valid, and it could endanger his place on the ballots of other states.
    By Nia Prater
  23. political roadkill
    Robert Kennedy Jr.
    RFK Jr. Admits Planting Dead Bear in Central ParkFinally, a presidential candidate who isn’t afraid to admit he’d eat roadkill bear cub — or stage a fake bike accident to get rid of the body.
    By Chas Danner
  24. early and often
    Political Figures Speak At Bitcoin Conference In Nashville
    What Ever Happened to RFK Jr.?The demise of the Biden-Trump rematch may have spelled the end of Kennedy’s campaign as a promising enterprise.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. a perfect phone call
    Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Speaks At The Libertarian National Convention
    Trump Rambles About Vaccines to RFK Jr. in Leaked Endorsement CallTrump asked for Kennedy’s backing, but first spouted some misinformation and talked about being shot.
    By Matt Stieb
  26. politics
    Press briefing by Independent Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
    RFK Jr. Apologizes to Woman Who Accused Him of AssaultThe Washington Post reported that the presidential candidate tried to make “amends” with Eliza Cooney, who once worked for him.
    By Nia Prater
  27. animal rights
    Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
    RFK Jr. Says He Loves, Does Not Eat, DogsThe candidate is on a spree trying to show he is an animal lover.
    By Matt Stieb
  28. early and often
    Robert F Kennedy, Jr in Yorba Linda, CA.
    What the Polls Miss About RFK Jr. and Third-Party CandidatesRight now, national and battleground-state polls assume every candidate is running everywhere. That’s actually not the case.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. the copy department
    Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Speaks At Nixon Library
    RFK Campaign Spells ‘United States’ Wrong on Ballot PetitionIf you want to lead a country, it’s generally good to avoid this kind of thing.
    By Matt Stieb
  30. early and often
    Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Speaks At The Libertarian National Convention
    Why Kennedy’s Best Polls May Overstate His SupportNon-major-party candidates almost always fade by Election Day, and Kennedy’s poll numbers may be inflated due to question order.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. candidate debates
    Kennedy Fights for Game-Changing Spot on the Debate StageAfraid that he can’t qualify for the June 27 debate in Atlanta, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is working the refs and making the case the rules are unfair.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. early and often
    Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy during Civil War was born here and acknowledged by Monument, Fairview, Kentucky
    Kennedy Needs a History Lesson on the ConfederacyThe independent candidate said he deplores the removal of monuments honoring Confederate traitors, which were built to perpetuate white supremacy.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. early and often
    Donald Trump Addresses Libertarian Party National Convention
    Trump Heckled, Kennedy Rejected at Libertarian ConventionTwo big-time presidential candidates got a less than warm welcome from a marginal party that could play a big role in the 2024 presidential outcome.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. early and often
    Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Announces His Running Mate
    The Kennedy Campaign’s Problems Are Piling UpFrom ballot-access problems to sluggish polls to a controversial running-mate, the independent candidate might already have peaked.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. early and often
    Donald Trump And Joe Biden Participate In First Presidential Debate
    Trump Let Biden Take First Swing by Agreeing to DebateAn early head-to-head debate where Trump can’t replicate a circus-like rally environment could help Biden gain the initiative.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. life after roe
    TOPSHOT-US-VOTE-POLITICS-KENNEDY JR.
    Not Even RFK Jr.’s Running-Mate Knows His Abortion StanceHis campaign says abortion is a “divisive issue.” Maybe that’s why he sometimes seems to be on both sides of it.
    By Ed Kilgore
  37. the national interest
    How Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Brain Worm Could Save AmericaA butterfly flaps its wings …
    By Jonathan Chait
  38. early and often
    Trump vs. Biden Polls: Kennedy Now Threatens Both CandidatesInitially RFK Jr. was helping Trump build leads over Biden. Now the independent seems to be drawing votes equally from both major-party candidates.
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. early and often
    Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Announces His Running Mate
    Democracy Doesn’t Need Independent Candidates Like RFK Jr.Candidates who represent no party or distinct point of view other than their own ambitions don’t make our system better. They’re often just spoilers.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. early and often
    Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Speaks To The Reporters After Meeting With Speaker Johnson
    The ‘Uniparty’ Delusion Shared by MTG and RFK Jr.Despite increased polarization, right-wing extremists, conspiracy theorists, and some pro-Palestinian protesters say the two parties are no different.
    By Ed Kilgore
  41. early and often
    Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
    Did Trump Really Consider Making RFK Jr. His VP Pick?Team MAGA is denying a flirtation with the independent candidate, but the two demagogues have a lot in common and could yet conspire to smite Biden.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. poll position
    Biden Has All But Caught Up With Trump in PollsThere are many variables at play, including RFK Jr. and whose voters turn out.
    By Ed Kilgore
  43. early and often
    Candidate RFK Jr. Holds Cesar Chavez Day Event As He Pushes Latino Outreach In His Presidential Bid
    Will RFK Jr.’s Appeal Sputter Before November?His bond with mistrustful voters could prove durable — if he can get on key state ballots.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. early and often
    Candidate RFK Jr. Holds Cesar Chavez Day Event As He Pushes Latino Outreach In His Presidential Bid
    The Real Reason RFK Jr. Called Biden a Worse Threat Than TrumpKennedy needs more voters to turn against both major-party candidates, and Biden supporters seem like an easier target.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. politics
    Gold House's Inaugural Gold Gala: A New Gold Age
    What We Know About RFK Jr.’s VP Candidate, Nicole ShanahanShanahan is a California-based lawyer, frequent Democratic donor, and financial backer of Kennedy’s much-discussed Super Bowl ad.
    By Nia Prater
  46. poll position
    What the Polls Say Today: RFK Jr. Now Hurting Biden, Helping TrumpInitially the vaccine skeptic and conspiracy theorist seemed to be drawing more votes from Trump, but that’s changed — and it could change again.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. early and often
    Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Announces His Running Mate
    RFK Jr. Picks Shanahan (and Her Bank Account) As His Running MateNicole Shanahan has no background in politics or government, but the tech attorney-entrepreneur will help finance her ticket’s ballot-access drive.
    By Ed Kilgore
  48. early and often
    Conservative Political Action Conference, Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, USA - 22 Feb 2024
    Can Tulsi Gabbard Have Her Choice of VP Nominations?She’s said to lean toward running with Trump instead of Kennedy, but we don’t know if either candidate really wants her as a running mate.
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. the inside game
    Independent presidential candidate Kennedy holds a rally in Raleigh
    Democrats Are Starting to Take the RFK Jr. Threat SeriouslyAfter months of focus on No Labels, pro-Biden forces turn to the man they consider the biggest third-party threat.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  50. early and often
    US-POLITICS-VOTE-DEMOCRATS-BIDEN-HARRIS
    Will VP Candidates Really Matter in the 2024 Election?Running mates usually matter only at the margins, but Biden dumping Kamala Harris or Trump making a risky pick could affect the race.
    By Ed Kilgore
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