U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Coverage of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the Nexus archive.
- Owner of daycare in viral Nick Shirley video charged in $4.6M daycare fraud scheme, prosecutors say
Fahima Egeh Mahamud, CEO of Future Leaders Early Learning daycare in Minneapolis, has been charged with wire fraud and conspiracy for allegedly submitting over 13,000 fraudulent claims totaling $4.6 million to the Child Care Assistance Program. This charge is in addition to her earlier indictment in Minnesota's $250 million "Feeding Our Future" scheme, and her case gained attention after being featured in a viral video by influencer Nick Shirley.
- RFK Jr agenda suffers another loss as trans advocates hail ‘huge step forward’
A federal judge overturned the Trump administration’s ban on gender-affirming care for children, marking another loss for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s agenda as HHS secretary under the second Trump administration. Trans advocates and experts hailed the decision as a significant victory for patients.
- Watch: Sen. Cassidy presses RFK Jr. about vaccines, plans to address potential outbreaks
Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, questioned HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about declining public trust in vaccines and HHS's preparedness for outbreaks like measles during the World Cup.
- Steak ‘n Shake taps MAHA officer as fast-food chain joins RFK Jr's push to overhaul American diet
Steak 'n Shake has appointed Michael Boes as its first Chief MAHA Officer, aligning with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' movement to promote healthier, more transparent ingredients. The company is shifting to beef tallow for fried items, removing seed oils, and using grass-fed beef and a2 milk, while President Trump endorsed the initiative.