RFK Jr. faces heated questions on CDC, vaccines at Senate hearing

Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming, a Republican and a physician, said he was “deeply concerned” about how Kennedy and the CDC’s vaccine panel are approaching recommendations. “Secretary Kennedy, in your confirmation hearing, you promised to uphold the highest standards for vaccines. Since then, I’ve grown deeply concerned,” Barrasso said. “The public has seen measles outbreaks,

RFK Jr. denies pressuring ousted CDC director to preapprove vaccine changes

Washington — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday denied that he pressured the ousted director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to preapprove vaccination recommendations from a panel he overhauled before her firing.  Susan Monarez was fired from the position less than a month after her Senate confirmation.

D.C. sues Trump administration over National Guard deployment

The attorney general for the District of Columbia announced Thursday that the nation’s capital is suing the Trump administration over the deployment of National Guard troops within the city’s boundaries, alleging the violation amounts to an unconstitutional, “involuntary military occupation.” The suit alleges that President Trump “has run roughshod over a fundamental tenet of American

Watch Live: RFK Jr. testifies at Senate hearing amid CDC backlash

Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming, a Republican and a physician, said he was “deeply concerned” about how Kennedy and the CDC’s vaccine panel are approaching recommendations. “Secretary Kennedy, in your confirmation hearing, you promised to uphold the highest standards for vaccines. Since then, I’ve grown deeply concerned,” Barrasso said. “The public has seen measles outbreaks,

RFK Jr. to testify at Senate hearing amid backlash over CDC turmoil

  Updated 7m ago Senators on Finance Committee preview their questions for Kennedy Members of the Senate Finance Committee previewed their questions for Kennedy to reporters this week, with some expressing concern about the recent CDC departures and others offering support for Kennedy. Sen. Thom Tillis, a North Carolina Republican, told reporters Wednesday that he