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RFK Jr Could Appoint Anti-Abortion Hardliners to Get Confirmation

What: In addition to being a vaccine skeptic who wants to shut down medical research, RFK Jr. has also held multiple positions on abortion access, from being fully pro-choice to supporting a federal ban on abortion. That means anti-abortion groups aren’t thrilled about his nomination, and they are demanding that he commit to hiring anti-abortion leaders at HHS and publicly commit to antiabortion policies during his confirmation hearings.

Key line: “The negotiations come amid growing recognition from Kennedy’s inner circle and the broader Trump transition team that he needs to appease anti-abortion groups and those alarmed by his views on vaccines to secure the 50 votes needed for Senate confirmation. Trump’s health secretary will play a key role in shaping abortion access, including through access to abortion pills, making the decision pivotal to anti-abortion advocates.”

Source: Politico // https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/20/anti-abortion-rfk-jr-00190552

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