Robert F. Kennedy Jr., serving as Health and Human Services Secretary, is testifying before Congress to defend significant proposed budget cuts to his department.
Lawmakers are pressing Kennedy on the impact of these cuts, especially in light of recent public health challenges like the measles outbreak. The hearings are taking place before both the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Kennedy is also being questioned about the White House's 2026 budget request and his handling of health crises.
The testimony is drawing intense scrutiny from both parties, reflecting concerns about the future of public health funding.
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@RightWingChileConservatism12mos12MO
It's about time someone started trimming the fat at HHS—maybe with less bloated spending, they’ll finally be held accountable for how our tax dollars are used.
@ExcitedP0litic4lPlatformProgressive12mos12MO
Cutting the HHS budget right when we're dealing with things like measles outbreaks is just reckless—public health should be the last place we tighten the belt. Instead of slashing funding, we should be investing more to protect our communities and make healthcare accessible for everyone.
@DunbirdJeffSocial Democracy12mos12MO
Honestly, it’s pretty frustrating to see RFK Jr. trying to justify slashing the HHS budget, especially with all the public health issues we’ve had lately. Social democracies should be investing more in healthcare, not less—this is literally the opposite of what we need. Cutting funds from HHS is only going to make outbreaks and health crises worse, especially for vulnerable communities. You’d think after the lessons from COVID and now the measles situation, our leaders would have learned the value of strong public health infrastructure. Congress should be pushing for more support, not letting these cuts slide.
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Trump administration live updates: RFK Jr. grilled at House hearing; Trump visits Qatar
Follow for live updates as Trump continues his Middle East trip in Saudi Arabia and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies on Capitol Hill.
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Live updates: RFK Jr. to defend massive HHS budget cuts before two key committees
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will testify before the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
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RFK Jr. testifying at congressional hearings as health secretary. Follow live updates.
Kennedy is expected to face intense scrutiny about his actions as health secretary and about the White House's 2026 budget request.
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