Jackie Kucinich

2 months ago | bostonglobe.com | Tal Kopan |Jim Puzzanghera |Jackie Kucinich |Kendall Wright

WASHINGTON—Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told senators that he will divest his financial stake in a lawsuit over a widely used vaccine as he seeks to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, according to newly released documents. Kennedy said he is transferring the stake to one of his adult sons and is updating his ethics agreements with the government to reflect that, according to written answers he provided to the Senate Finance Committee after his hearing on Wednesday.

Sep 25, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | James Pindell |Jackie Kucinich

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Election officials from key battleground states in the upcoming presidential election gathered late last week and had a simple message for Americans: On election night, go to bed on time. Then, on the next day, practice patience. This might seem unnerving to a nation on edge about the election results, with so much at stake on a range of issues at home and abroad.

Jul 11, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Jim Puzzanghera |Jackie Kucinich

Asked about his political future and whether he had any concerns about Vice President Kamala Harris taking on Donald Trump if Biden was not the Democratic nominee, he immediately stumbled. “Look, I wouldn’t have picked Vice President Trump to be vice president, but I think she’s not qualified to be president. So let’s start there, number one,” Biden said, eliciting a couple of gasps from the 150 reporters in the room.

Jan 21, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Jackie Kucinich

MANCHESTER, NH — Days after signaling his campaign was pulling out of New Hampshire, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis decided to use the state as a backdrop to suspend his bid altogether. The timing, just two days before the Jan. 23 primary, could provide a boost to former President Trump, who he endorsed in his video. Many DeSantis supporters have indicated as their second choice, according to polling.

Dec 26, 2023 | bostonglobe.com | Jackie Kucinich

WASHINGTON—The year before a presidential election tends to be a tablesetter for the election to come. So brace yourself because 2023 was a hot political mess. It was a year bookended by Representative Kevin McCarthy’s rise and then fall from power in the House. In January, the California Republican clinched the speaker’s gavel after 15 rounds of votes. By October, a single round of voting made him the first speaker in history to be bounced from that position.