RFK Jr & MAHA News
Tracking RFK Jr.’s independent campaign and its effect on both major parties, The Daily Signal brings readers conservative analysis of his positions and influence.
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Trump Reportedly Set to Fire FDA’s Marty Makary
President Donald Trump plans to dismiss U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday. Makary, whose firing was rumored by news organizations over the preceding week, has been a prominent public advocate of the administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda. A surgeon and researcher, he rose to public prominence…George Caldwell -
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Trump’s New Pick for Surgeon General Splitting Pro-Life and MAHA Voices
President Donald Trump’s new pick for surgeon general is a resounding win for the pro-life movement but might not be for the Make America Healthy Again movement. Trump tapped former Fox News contributor Dr. Nicole B. Saphier to be his third nominee for U.S. surgeon general after withdrawing Dr. Casey Means’ nomination, which failed to…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Farm Bill Clears House as Congress Sides With MAHA
Congress secured major wins for the Make America Healthy Again movement, including striking pesticide liability shields and passing the 2026 Farm Bill. States’ and families’ rights are protected, and pesticide companies can continue to be held liable for poisoning Americans. The Farm Bill passed the House on Thursday by a vote of 224-200. Rep. Anna…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Monsanto v. Durnell Could Hand Pesticide Manufacturers Sweeping Liability Protections
Across the country, lawmakers and industry groups are pushing to make it harder to sue pesticide manufacturers when their products fail to adequately warn consumers about risks or how to protect themselves when using these chemicals. That debate between consumers and industry has now found its way to the Supreme Court. On April 27, the…Judy Lopez -
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Biden Judge Blocks RFK’s Vaccine Policy—Prompting Call for Impeachment
A Biden-appointed judge, previously admonished by the Supreme Court, imposed an injunction against the Trump administration’s move to stop recommending the COVID-19 vaccine for children. U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in the District of Massachusetts issued the ruling on Monday. Last May, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the removal of…Fred Lucas -
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One Year After RFK Jr’s Confirmation, MAHA Looks to the Future of the Health Movement
Public health and public policy experts convened at The Heritage Foundation on Monday to celebrate “One Year of MAHA.” The leaders discussed how President Donald Trump has enacted policies to improve the health and well-being of Americans and what the administration could do over the next three years. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert…Jenna Lee -
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RFK Jr. Teases New Effort to Lower Health Care Costs at Heritage Foundation Event
Nearly one year into his tenure as health and human services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is looking to provide maximum health care price transparency for Americans. At a Heritage Foundation event on Monday, the secretary hinted at a new interactive website that will make health care prices transparent nationwide, which the secretary claims will create price competition…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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After ‘Revolutionary’ First Year, What’s Next for MAHA?
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will celebrate one year of the Make America Healthy Again movement in a speech on Monday. The event, hosted by The Heritage Foundation and MAHA Action, “will highlight key actions taken during his first year, reflect on lessons learned in rebuilding public…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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COVID-19 Vaccines: RFK Jr. and the International Policy Consensus
The COVID-19 pandemic is over, but the vaccine controversy is not. Concerning the jab, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ignited a firestorm with his vaccine policy, with critics condemning his changes as “irresponsible” and worse. Kennedy’s team has reversed the Biden administration’s failing policy of promoting universal COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters….Robert Moffit -
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‘MALPRACTICE’: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Announces 6 Moves to Crack Down on ‘Sex-Rejecting Procedures’
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced six moves to crack down on the “malpractice” of “sex-rejecting procedures” Thursday. “This is not medicine; it is malpractice,” Kennedy said of the transgender medical interventions euphemistically referred to as “gender-affirming care.” He warned that doctors have engaged in “needless and irreversible sex-rejecting procedures that…Tyler O’Neil -
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EXCLUSIVE: Illegal Alien Involved in Shooting of 4 Police Officers and a Civilian
An illegal alien from El Salvador shot a civilian and multiple police officers in Omaha, Nebraska, last week. Juan Ayala Ramos, 28, is reported to have randomly shot 61-year-old Michael Kasper, critically injuring the man, outside a grocery store in Omaha as Kasper was loading groceries into his vehicle. Using his license plate number, police tracked Ayala Ramos to a local QuikTrip gas station where…Virginia Allen -
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Minnesota AG Said, ‘Let’s Just Go Fight’ State Officials on Behalf of Feeding Our Future Fraudsters, Audio Reveals
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison told participants in the Feeding Our Future fraud scandal, “I’m here to help.” He also said of state officials, “Let’s just go fight these people,” according to a 2021 audio recording now receiving renewed scrutiny after more than 50 guilty pleas in the scandal. The audio, which Ellison has not…Tyler O’Neil -
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Stakes High for House Republicans With Midterms Approaching
Republicans have come to a critical juncture, with less than a year to go before their control of Congress is at stake, but they say the way to hold on to power is more legislative aggression, not less. “We have a short time to fix a very large problem that the Biden administration left us,…George Caldwell -
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What Will Finally End the Russia-Ukraine War?
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. Ukraine is in the news again. There’s been some peace proposals submitted by U.S. President Donald…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Give Thanks for the Fossil Fuel Industry
Just by living in 21st-century America, you have a lot to be thankful for. You live in the richest country in the history of the world—and one of the freest. Despite what the left claims, the benefits of wealth aren’t limited to the 1%. The amenities most people take for granted—a vehicle, washing machine, hot…Victor Joecks -
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How to Make Your Thanksgiving More MAHA Friendly
The Trump administration has worked for months to Make America Healthy Again through nutrition and medical policy reforms. But ultimately, the buck for Americans’ health stops with the American consumer. Thankfully, preparing homemade, nourishing meals from fresh, whole food ingredients is something everyone can attempt, and there’s no better time to kick off healthier habits…Jennifer Galardi -
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Investor Arrested After Bringing Up Epstein, Ratchets Up Lawsuit Against Berkshire Hathaway
A watchdog group whose chief was arrested at a corporate shareholder meeting after bringing up Jeffrey Epstein’s name asserted in court papers that it was an “unprecedented” crackdown on speech for shareholders of publicly traded companies. Peter Flaherty, chairman of National Legal and Policy Center, was arrested at the 2023 Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting, as…Fred Lucas -
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MAHA Movement Challenges Public Health Orthodoxy, Takes ‘Bulldozer to Overton Windows,’ Vance Says
Public health in America can only advance if there’s a willingness to challenge orthodoxy, Vice President JD Vance said at a “Make America Healthy Again” event Wednesday. “There is no way that this country is going to advance unless we’re comfortable with people who are willing to challenge orthodoxy,” Vance said. “And that’s what I…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Conservatives Gearing Up to Stop Taxpayers From ‘Subsidizing the Killing of American Children’
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The pro-life movement has determined its newest priority: preventing Planned Parenthood from receiving full funding again, starting July 4. “Next year, our nation will mark its 250th anniversary. A celebration of human dignity and the God-given rights proclaimed in our founding,” Live Action founder and president Lila Rose told The Daily…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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It’s World Fertility Day: Should We Celebrate Fertility or Punish It?
Nov. 2, 2025, is World Fertility Day. The Earth is now home to over 8 billion people. The global population is projected to continue rising for the next few decades, and then a population decline—perhaps a precipitous one—is expected to begin. This decline is coming because, on average, women are having fewer babies. The decades-long drop in fertility…Kimberly Ells