Amid scrutiny over Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s pledge to transfer his financial interest in vaccine lawsuits to his family, legal experts have criticized the move but note that Kennedy’s approach is not significantly different from actions taken by other public officials in the past. During Kennedy’s confirmation hearings last week, the potential next secretary of Health and Human Services was probed over his financial stake in personal-injury lawsuits...

New York Attorney General Letitia James warned hospitals on Monday not to follow President Donald Trump’s directive to prohibit sex-change procedures for minors, arguing that doing so would violate state law. Trump’s executive order (EO), which was signed last week, was titled “Protecting Children From Chemical And Surgical Mutilation.” Its aim is to restrict “chemical and surgical” sex-change procedures for minors. “Across the country today, medical professionals are...

New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidates during the Garden State’s first primary debate of the year vowed to help illegal immigrants avoid President Trump’s ICE raids.  Five out of six candidates raised their hands when debate moderator Joey Fox, of the New Jersey Globe, asked the Democrats on stage if they “believe that one of the goals of the next governor should be protecting immigrants in New Jersey, even...