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.
Sources indicate that Sean Curran, a long-time confidant of President-elect Donald Trump and former head of his campaign detail, is a top contender for Secret Service director.
The January 6 Pardon Coalition launched a national petition demanding the release of those incarcerated following the January 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol protest.
Vermont Governor Phil Scott, a Republican, once again crossed party lines in the recent election by casting his vote for Vice President Kamala Harris, who won the state.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) suggested that President Joe Biden should have dropped out of the presidential race sooner to give Democrats a better chance of winning.