A vaccine standoff and other key moments from RFK Jr.'s first congressional hearing in months - AP News
Secretary Kennedy defended a proposed 12% budget cut and clashed with lawmakers over vaccine messaging during a House hearing.
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TAP FOR WHYHealth and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced a contentious House Ways and Means Committee hearing, defending proposed budget cuts and clashing with Democrats over vaccine policies and past controversial statements.
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17 OUTLETSOutlets like AP News and NOTUS highlight Kennedy’s shift toward acknowledging vaccine safety and focusing on nutrition, framing the hearing as a strategic pivot on policy. Conversely, left-leaning sources such as The New Republic and Raw Story emphasize personal controversies, focusing on his denial of past comments regarding Black children and heated exchanges with Democratic lawmakers.
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