Elizabeth Warren and RFK Jr. engage in ‘fiery exchange’ over Trump’s ‘scam discounts’
Secretary Kennedy defended the 'TrumpRx' program and tariff relief policies during a contentious exchange with the Senate Finance Committee.
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Secretary Kennedy defended the 'TrumpRx' program and tariff relief policies during a contentious exchange with the Senate Finance Committee.
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148 stories · 48–51 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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Senator Elizabeth Warren and HHS Secretary RFK Jr. clashed during a Senate hearing over the 'TrumpRx' program and pharmaceutical tariff exemptions.
Interrogating official at Senate hearing
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Ranking Democrat on Finance Committee
President mentioned as program architect
While center-leaning outlets like AP News and TIME focus on the technical defense of a 12% HHS budget cut and vaccine policy shifts, left-leaning sources such as Common Dreams and Raw Story highlight "ridicule" over Kennedy's drug-pricing math and "fiery" exchanges with Senate Democrats. The coverage across the spectrum notes his "combative" tone while also highlighting his support for a junk food advertising ban.
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