US EditionRFK Jr. got rid of an 'alphabet soup' of health agencies. Now, Congress gets a say
- In February 2025, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Became Secretary of Health and Human Services and rapidly dismissed thousands of employees while canceling billions in grants.
- Kennedy's fast restructuring followed his criticism of agency staff as influenced by industries and led to legal challenges and a federal judge temporarily pausing staff cuts.
- Kennedy will testify before Congress on May 14 about a proposed budget that would make permanent dramatic staffing cuts and refocus HHS on priorities like reversing chronic disease trends.
- Kennedy indicated that up to 20% of fired employees might be rehired if essential, while critics warn that rapid, arbitrary cuts risk harming foundational public health services.
- The agency's future is uncertain as lawmakers may oppose sweeping changes disrupting decades of bipartisan support and the complex structure serving millions of Americans.
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The Gateway PunditRFK Jr. Says Trump Just Did What No Democrat Ever Had the Guts to Do
The Vigilant Fox and Overton This might be the biggest shake-up in American healthcare history. President Trump just did what every other politician only talked about—he took a sledgehammer to Big Pharma. With the stroke of a pen, he signed an executive order that could slash drug prices by as much as 90%. And then RFK Jr. stepped up and revealed why no one else—not even Bernie Sanders—ever followed through. Subscribe to The Vigilant Fox Standi…
Trump Drug Price Order Shocks Washington, RFK Jr. Praise - American Faith
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lauded President Donald Trump on Thursday for signing a landmark executive order aimed at slashing the cost of prescription drugs, calling it a historic moment in U.S. healthcare policy. Kennedy, a longtime Democrat, said it was “an extraordinary day” and praised Trump as the first president with the courage to defy Big Pharma’s grip on Washington. “This is an issue that every major Democ…
How soon will drug prices drop? RFK Jr. says timeline depends on big pharma
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the timeline to see U.S. drug prices fall to the same level as those seen in European countries will largely depend on how enthusiastically drug companies cooperate."There are a series of escalating steps that we will take if they don't cooperate," he said on FOX Business' "Varney & Co." Monday.
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