Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is actively engaging with President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team to advocate for a leadership role in public health oversight, although he will not serve as the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Reports from the Trump team clarify that Kennedy will instead focus on vaccine safety and health data rather than taking on the HHS secretary role, which had been under consideration for both Kennedy and Dr. Ben Carson.
President-elect Donald Trump has moved quickly in building his administration, naming SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a new initiative called the "Department of Government Efficiency."
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) called a special legislative session to "safeguard California values and fundamental rights in the face of an incoming Trump administration."
Israel's Knesset has passed a new law enabling the deportation of family members of Palestinian attackers, including Israeli citizens, to Gaza or other areas. The law was passed with a 61-41 vote early Thursday and was promoted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party along with far-right allies.
Former Attorney General Bill Barr has made headlines with a recent call for prosecutors to respect the will of the American people and dismiss ongoing cases against former President Donald Trump upon his re-election. Barr highlighted that voters had full knowledge of the allegations against former President Donald Trump when casting their ballots for his re-election on Tuesday. Barr asserted that, in light of this informed choice, prosecutors should consider the will of the people and prioritize the country’s best interests by respecting the outcome of the election.
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has won reelection to a third term, CNN projects, defeating Democratic challenger Rep. Colin Allred and thwarting a key Democratic effort to gain ground in Texas, a state the GOP has held since 1994.
