Watch live: RFK Jr. to face Senate questioning over HHS budget, vaccines
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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will face Senate questioning on President Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget and vaccine policies.
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Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is scheduled to face questioning from the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee. This hearing will focus on President Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget requests for HHS and the administration's "Make America Healthy Again" agenda. Secretary Kennedy is expected to be grilled by Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.), who chairs the HELP committee, regarding proposed sweeping changes within the department. The questioning will likely address the HHS budget and vaccine-related policies.
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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is scheduled to face questioning from the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee.
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4 takeaways from Health Secretary RFK Jr.'s gauntlet of congressional hearings
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RFK Jr.'s Health Agenda and Diminished Clout
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is defending his health agenda on Capitol Hill, facing questioning from Congress. His return to the Hill comes amidst reports of diminished political influence and scrutiny over his policies.
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