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September 4, 2025
Edith Olmsted
RFK Jr. Claims He Can’t Hear as He Falls Apart in Senate Hearing
The HHS secretary flailed while attempting to answer questions about Medicare, seniors, and more.
September 3, 2025
Rachel Kahn
RFK Jr. Is So Off the Rails States Are Forming Alliances to Push Back
The move comes after a week of total chaos at the CDC.
June 12, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
After Purging Key Vaccine Panel, RFK Jr. Moves to Assert Control
The HHS chief went on Fox News to repeatedly lie about vaccines and the members of an advisory committee he recently purged.
March 27, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
RFK Jr. Plans Chilling Mass Firing at Health Department
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is ready to slash thousands of jobs at HHS.
January 18, 2017
Alex Shephard
Tom Price has already screwed up his insider trading defense.
January 17, 2017
Alex Shephard
Tom Price is a perfect representative of Trumpian corruption.
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