Kennedy Shifts Tone on Vaccines in Congressional Hearing
Trump nominated Erica Schwartz to lead the CDC and proposed a health-department budget cut, according to the article.
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Trump nominated Erica Schwartz to lead the CDC and proposed a health-department budget cut, according to the article.
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31 stories · 94–95 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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At congressional hearings, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the measles vaccine is safe and effective for most people and might have saved two children who died of measles, while defending a change to hepatitis B vaccination guidance. The article presents his remarks and President Trump’s CDC leadership pick as signs of a possible shift in the administration’s approach to vaccines.
President whose CDC nomination, budget proposal, and clemency decision are discussed
Health secretary whose vaccine testimony and policy positions are the article’s main focus
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Representative who criticized the administration’s efforts on autism
Representative who questioned Kennedy about reported EPA efforts
Representative who questioned Kennedy about Trump’s clemency decision
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