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U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. completed a seventh congressional hearing Wednesday before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, centered on the proposed HHS budget for fiscal year 2027, including $15.8 billion in cuts.

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U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. completed a seventh congressional hearing Wednesday before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, centered on the proposed HHS budget for fiscal year 2027, including $15.8 billion in cuts.

Committee Chair Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), pressed Kennedy on the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) safety review of mifepristone, calling on HHS to reinstate in-person dispensing requirements for the drug. Kennedy said he could not address the status of the review.

Committee Chair Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), pressed Kennedy on the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) safety review of mifepristone, calling on HHS to reinstate in-person dispensing requirements for the drug. Kennedy said he could not address the status of the review.

Cassidy, a physician, cast the deciding vote to confirm Kennedy after receiving commitments on vaccines, but the two have since clashed over vaccine policy. A donor PAC aligned with Kennedy has pledged $1 million to back Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.), a primary challenger to Cassidy who is also endorsed by Trump.

Cassidy, a physician, cast the deciding vote to confirm Kennedy after receiving commitments on vaccines, but the two have since clashed over vaccine policy. A donor PAC aligned with Kennedy has pledged $1 million to back Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.), a primary challenger to Cassidy who is also endorsed by Trump.

During the Senate Finance Committee hearing, Sen. Elizabeth Warren questioned Kennedy about the TrumpRx prescription drug platform, noting that some brand-name drugs listed on the site cost significantly more than available generic alternatives at retailers such as Costco.

During the Senate Finance Committee hearing, Sen. Elizabeth Warren questioned Kennedy about the TrumpRx prescription drug platform, noting that some brand-name drugs listed on the site cost significantly more than available generic alternatives at retailers such as Costco.

RFK Jr. said that Trump's nominee for director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr. Erica Schwartz, would be able to make decisions independently, though he disputed Cassidy's characterization of political appointees at the agency. At a prior House hearing, Kennedy declined to commit to implementing vaccine guidance Schwartz might issue without interference.

RFK Jr. said that Trump's nominee for director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr. Erica Schwartz, would be able to make decisions independently, though he disputed Cassidy's characterization of political appointees at the agency. At a prior House hearing, Kennedy declined to commit to implementing vaccine guidance Schwartz might issue without interference.

Kennedy, who was accused of spreading misinformation, defended a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/hegseth-makes-flu-vaccine-optional-for-us-military">Pentagon decision to remove flu vaccination requirements for U.S. service members</a>, arguing annual flu vaccines have limited efficacy. The CDC has reported that flu vaccines were 36% effective on average during the 2025-26 season.

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Kennedy, who was accused of spreading misinformation, defended a Pentagon decision to remove flu vaccination requirements for U.S. service members, arguing annual flu vaccines have limited efficacy. The CDC has reported that flu vaccines were 36% effective on average during the 2025-26 season.

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U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. completed a seventh congressional hearing Wednesday before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, centered on the proposed HHS budget for fiscal year 2027, including $15.8 billion in cuts.

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. completed a seventh congressional hearing Wednesday before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, centered on the proposed HHS budget for fiscal year 2027, including $15.8 billion in cuts.

Committee Chair Sen. Bill Cassidy, (R-La.), pressed Kennedy on the FDA's safety review of mifepristone, calling on HHS to reinstate in-person dispensing requirements for the drug. Kennedy said he could not address the status of the review.

Committee Chair Sen. Bill Cassidy, (R-La.), pressed Kennedy on the FDA's safety review of mifepristone, calling on HHS to reinstate in-person dispensing requirements for the drug. Kennedy said he could not address the status of the review.

RFK Jr. said that Trump's nominee for CDC director, Dr. Erica Schwartz, would be able to make decisions independently, though he disputed Cassidy's characterization of political appointees at the agency. At a prior House hearing, Kennedy declined to commit to implementing vaccine guidance Schwartz might issue without interference.

RFK Jr. said that Trump's nominee for CDC director, Dr. Erica Schwartz, would be able to make decisions independently, though he disputed Cassidy's characterization of political appointees at the agency. At a prior House hearing, Kennedy declined to commit to implementing vaccine guidance Schwartz might issue without interference.

Kennedy, who was accused of spreading misinformation, defended a Pentagon decision to remove flu vaccination requirements for U.S. service members, arguing annual flu vaccines have limited efficacy. The CDC has reported that flu vaccines were 36% effective on average during the 2025-26 season.

RFK Jr.'s tenure at HHS is a mess of broken promises and bad math. Kennedy told senators that Trump has "his own way of calculating percentages" to justify bogus drug price claims, while the proposed $15.8 billion in HHS cuts threaten the very research needed to fight Alzheimer's, cancer and dementia. Gutting NIH funding while peddling overpriced brand-name drugs on TrumpRx isn't making America healthy — it's making Big Pharma richer.

RFK Jr.'s tenure at HHS is a mess of broken promises and bad math. Kennedy told senators that Trump has "his own way of calculating percentages" to justify bogus drug price claims, while the proposed $15.8 billion in HHS cuts threaten the very research needed to fight Alzheimer's, cancer and dementia. Gutting NIH funding while peddling overpriced brand-name drugs on TrumpRx isn't making America healthy — it's making Big Pharma richer.

RFK Jr. has delivered real results at HHS — pushing artificial dyes out of food, overhauling the food pyramid, tightening vaccine guidelines to match actual science and cleaning up SNAP and school lunch programs. When Democrats tried to rattle him in seven straight congressional hearings, he stayed calm and consistent, even schooling lawmakers who came unprepared. America finally has an HHS secretary who's serious about fixing the root causes of chronic disease.

RFK Jr. has delivered real results at HHS — pushing artificial dyes out of food, overhauling the food pyramid, tightening vaccine guidelines to match actual science and cleaning up SNAP and school lunch programs. When Democrats tried to rattle him in seven straight congressional hearings, he stayed calm and consistent, even schooling lawmakers who came unprepared. America finally has an HHS secretary who's serious about fixing the root causes of chronic disease.

There's a 60% chance that a universal influenza vaccine be approved by the USA, U.K., EU, or Canada before 2032, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 60% chance that a universal influenza vaccine be approved by the USA, U.K., EU, or Canada before 2032, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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RFK Jr. Faces Senate on $15.8B HHS Budget Cuts

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Kennedy's tenure at HHS is a mess of broken promises and bad math. Kennedy told senators that Trump has "his own way of calculating percentages" to justify bogus drug price claims, while the proposed $15.8 billion in HHS cuts threaten the very research needed to fight Alzheimer's, cancer and dementia. Gutting NIH funding while peddling overpriced brand-name drugs on TrumpRx isn't making America healthy — it's making Big Pharma richer.

Kennedy's tenure at HHS is a mess of broken promises and bad math. Kennedy told senators that Trump has "his own way of calculating percentages" to justify bogus drug price claims, while the proposed $15.8 billion in HHS cuts threaten the very research needed to fight Alzheimer's, cancer and dementia. Gutting NIH funding while peddling overpriced brand-name drugs on TrumpRx isn't making America healthy — it's making Big Pharma richer.

Kennedy has delivered real results at HHS — pushing artificial dyes out of food, overhauling the food pyramid, tightening vaccine guidelines to match actual science and cleaning up SNAP and school lunch programs. When Democrats tried to rattle him in seven straight congressional hearings, he stayed calm and consistent, even schooling lawmakers who came unprepared. America finally has an HHS secretary who's serious about fixing the root causes of chronic disease.

Kennedy has delivered real results at HHS — pushing artificial dyes out of food, overhauling the food pyramid, tightening vaccine guidelines to match actual science and cleaning up SNAP and school lunch programs. When Democrats tried to rattle him in seven straight congressional hearings, he stayed calm and consistent, even schooling lawmakers who came unprepared. America finally has an HHS secretary who's serious about fixing the root causes of chronic disease.

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