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More than 10 of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees faced a public review last week on the road to confirmation. Almost all will pass with slim margins, but one notable selection is languishing: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

HuffPost, Jan. 14, 2025. A coalition of hundreds of scientists and medical professionals urged the Senate to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, saying his “fringe beliefs” could be dangerous to the U.S. and the rest of the world.

The Hill, Jan. 13, 2025. A new coalition of more than 700 public health professionals, scientists and activists signed an open letter to oppose Senate confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, saying his “fringe” views and inexperience would put the country at serious risk from severe infectious diseases.

Axios, Jan. 13, 2025. More than 700 public health experts and doctors signed a new letter opposing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for secretary of Health and Human Services.

New York Times, Jan. 13, 2025. A new national coalition of health professionals and scientists, mobilizing to oppose Senate confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the United States’ next health secretary, released a public letter on Monday warning that his “unfounded, fringe beliefs could significantly undermine public health practices across the country and around the world.”