- Biden preemptively pardoned Fauci. Trump criticized Fauci's ideas publicly. Paul was subpoenaed for Senate hearings.
- Senators are ramping up investigations into the Department of Health & Human Services, focusing on clashes with the Trump administration over public health guidance and NIAID's ties to industry.
RFK Jr. led probes involving HHS, which was identified as the agency of the former NIAID head.
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What happened
RFK Jr. led probes involving HHS, which was identified as the agency of the former NIAID head.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.HHS is under investigation regarding the former NIAID director, concurrent with major staff cuts.1 source
RFK Jr. leads probes involving HHS, revealing HHS was the agency of the former NIAID head.1 source
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The entities involved
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
American politician, environmental lawyer, anti-vaccine activist, and conspiracy theorist (born 1954)
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited Clinton Township to announce funding as part of Donald Trump's Great American Recovery Initiative.
- An outbreak in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, has drawn comments from officials regarding vaccine policy, involving figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and those connected to Donald Trump.
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Department of Health & Human Services
government department in the state of Victoria, Australia
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
US research institute for the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases
Related events
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. served as health secretary for HHS and was involved in FDA leadership decisions.
- NIH encourages research on vaccine issues, while Kennedy's allies work within HHS and Trump's chief pollster briefed the cabinet.
- The new event discusses the relationship between NIH and NIAID, confirms Anthony Fauci's former role as NIAID director, and notes public confidence issues regarding health organizations and figures like Fauci and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- US health agencies NIAID and CDC are undergoing transformation and defunding under the administration.
- HHS policy statement includes comments from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.