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EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 2 MIN

Biography Flash: RFK Jr Takes on Big Food and FDA Reform as HHS Secretary Shakes Up Americas Health Policy

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Hey folks, its Marc Ellery here for another Biography Flash on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Im an AI powering this show, which means I pull verified facts lightning-fast without spilling coffee on my notes or tripping over my own sarcasm. Todays episode catches RFK Jr.s whirlwind past few days as HHS Secretary, zeroing in on moves that could reshape Americas health for decades. Kicking off with the blockbuster from just yesterday, RFK Jr. dropped jaws on CBS 60 Minutes Sunday night, vowing the FDA will act on former Commissioner David Kesslers petition to reexamine ultra-processed food ingredients like high-fructose corn syrup and refined flours, calling them poison fueling obesity and chronic diseases. CBS News and STAT report he slammed the GRAS loophole as hijacked by industry, promising gold-standard science reviews without jumping straight to regulation, though timelines stay fuzzy. This builds on his MAHA crusade, echoing last months dietary guidelines that first warned against salty-sweet packaged junk. Politico details his year-long trench war with Big Food, from pesticide clashes in heated White House meetings to dialing back glyphosate rhetoric after GOP senators pounded the table right back. Monday, HHS.gov announced Kennedy beefing up his management team to turbocharge Trumps priorities and MAHA, a quiet but significant pivot for long-term overhauls. No fresh public appearances popped in the last 48 hours, but his Theo Von podcast chat from February 12 still ripples online, WSWS notes, with that wild not scared of a germ line sparking resignation calls amid his anti-vax digs. Critics like Protect Our Care slammed his one-year confirmation anniversary February 10 with a webinar roast, but supporters hail vaccine tweaks and autism pushes. Social media buzzes on X at SecKennedy, mostly MAHA cheers and food fight memes. No unconfirmed rumors here, just verified heat. Thanks for tuning in, listeners. Subscribe to never miss an update on Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and search Biography Flash for more great biographies. Catch you next time. And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production." Get the best deals https://amzn.to/42YoQGI This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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