“The vote to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation to lead the Department of Health and Human Services is deeply concerning, given his track record of spreading dangerous health misinformation. Women, people of color, immigrants and working families can’t afford leadership that prioritizes conspiracy over science—especially when our lives are on the line. This is part of a broader strategy to stack the Trump-Vance administration with extremists who will implement their antiabortion agenda and further jeopardize public health.”
—Nourbese Flint, president of All* Above All. After the Senate Finance Committee voted on party lines to advance RFK Jr.’s confirmation as HHS secretary. The full Senate confirmed him Thursday, Feb. 13..
Publication Name: Ms. Magazine
Link: https://msmagazine.com/2025/02/12/keeping-score-feminist-news-usaid-louisiana-indicts-new-york-doctor-abortion-autumn-lockwood-is-first-black-woman-coach-super-bowl/