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,

Trump Sends Warning to Venezuela After US Military Strikes Boat Allegedly Carrying Drugs

The U.S. military conducts a strike against an alleged drug boat tied to the cartel Tren de Aragua, in a still from video of the strike shared by President Donald Trump on Truth Social on Sept. 2, 2025. @realDonaldTrump via Truth Social President Donald Trump on Sept. 3 sent a warning to Venezuela after the

LIVE NOW: Senate Committee Hearing on Fed Board of Governors Nomination

The Senate Banking Committee holds a hearing on the nomination of Stephen Miran, of New York, as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors at 10 a.m. ET on Sept. 4. Other nominations include Benjamin Hobbs, of Ohio, and Ronald Kurtz, of Georgia, for assistant secretary of housing and urban development; Chris Pilkerton,…

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

CBS News Poll: Americans say vaccines should be made more available

Americans tend to believe Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s policies are making vaccines less available rather than more available. But the large majority of Americans feels government policy ought to make vaccines more available if people want them. A sizable third haven’t heard or aren’t sure. Also, there’s a wide view

Vance Says ‘No Immediate Plans’ to Deploy National Guard to Chicago

Vice President J.D. Vance speaks at Mid-City Steel in La Crosse, Wis., on Aug. 28, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Vice President JD Vance said the administration has “no immediate plans” to deploy the National Guard to Chicago, after some remarks from President Donald Trump indicating that such a deployment could happen. Vance’s remarks come after