Kennedy, Robert F Jr

Health Secretary Defends Biden’s Covid Vaccine Mandates and Social Media Efforts

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In a wide-ranging interview, Xavier Becerra, President Biden’s health secretary, defended his tenure and hinted that he might run for governor of California.

Kennedy’s Plan for the Drug Crisis: A Network of ‘Healing Farms’

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The positions of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccines and drug companies are well known. His approach to addiction has been far less scrutinized.

RFK Jr. Sought to Stop Covid Vaccinations 6 Months After Rollout

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. petitioned the F.D.A. to revoke authorization of the shots at a time when they were in high demand and considered life-saving.

Confirmation Hearings Open in a Test of Trump’s Hold on Senate G.O.P.

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Opposition to prospective nominees, along with time-consuming Senate rules, will slow floor action despite the Republican push for approval of some of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s picks as soon as Jan. 20.

How Lagging Vaccination Could Lead to a Polio Resurgence

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In its original form, the virus survives in just two countries. But a type linked to an oral vaccine used in other nations has already turned up in the West.

Who Are the 19 Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom?

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The honorees include high-profile figures like Hillary Clinton, the singer Bono, the philanthropist and donor George Soros, and Lionel Messi.

What Trump’s Cabinet Picks Tell Us About His Second Term

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President-elect Donald Trump is filling key cabinet positions with controversial picks at a breakneck speed. Jonathan Swan, senior political correspondent at The Times, explains why these choices are significant, even if they don’t all make it into office.