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But RFK's thing is health. That's his issue set - vaccines and public health and all that stuff. It seems to be Shanahan's reason for being involved with his campaign as well. So when RFK is given a particular portfolio to handle in the transition team, it's probably going to be Health and Human Services/FDA appointments. That was almost certainly his ask in exchange for his support - to shape incoming health policy if Trump wins.
So naming him to the transition team and cutting a deal for his support and dropping out is going to send a....well, not a great signal to the right-to-life wing of the party. Now that Roe is gone, the playing field for abortion fights at the federal level has moved away from court appointments to administrative policy in HHS and the FDA. Using the Comstock Act, clamping down on regulatory approval for telemedicine service on abortion medication, keeping services out of federal health programs, etc. The right-to-life segment of the party wants their people filling those roles. Having a wild card like RFK, rather than a true believer, on health policy on the transition team makes that it more uncertain that they're going to get it.
Agree...but this seems like one of those things that might pass by and no one notices. Trump might be eyeing RFK for HHS head also.
