US EditionKennedy clashes with lawmakers over vaccine comments
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Health and Human Services Secretary, faced lawmakers on May 14 in Washington D.C. over his vaccine comments and department policies.
- Kennedy’s long-standing vaccine skepticism and mixed messaging amid a deadly measles outbreak prompted congressional scrutiny and protests at the hearing.
- Lawmakers challenged Kennedy on his reluctance to endorse vaccines fully, criticized mass layoffs at HHS, and debated his claims about vaccine testing standards.
- Senator Bill Cassidy stated "that's not true" to Kennedy’s claim about COVID-19 vaccines being the only ones tested against placebo, highlighting discrepancies in vaccine evaluation.
- The hearing exposed deep divisions over public health policy, with Kennedy defending cuts and reform efforts while critics warned his stance could erode vaccine confidence.
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DeLauro and Murphy spar with RFK Jr. over budget, vaccines
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., listens as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security oversight hearing, Thursday, May 8, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)(Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP)U.S. Health and Human Services Department Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was on Capitol Hill Thursday for hearings about his department’s 2026 budget. While the…
RFK Jr. Clashes with Democrats Over HHS Reforms
During a heated House Appropriations Committee hearing on May 14, 2025, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended significant departmental reforms and addressed concerns over his vaccine stances amid a national measles outbreak. Kennedy emphasized efforts to streamline HHS operations and reduce fraud, while facing bipartisan scrutiny over budget cuts and public health strategies. Kennedy highlighted the consolidation of …
RFK Jr’s Plan to Dismantle Support for Americans With Autism
Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s comments about autism are part of a long legacy of right-wing politicians deciding which people’s lives are and are not worth living. Robert F. Kennedy Jr in Washington, DC, on May 14, 2025. (Nathan Posner / Anadolu via Getty Images) “Autism destroys families. . . . Autism is an individual tragedy. . . . These are kids who will never pay taxes, they’ll never hold a job, they’ll never play baseball, they’ll never write a p…
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