HHS Secretary RFK Jr. defended proposed 12% budget cuts and his vaccine policies during congressional testimony, facing intense scrutiny from Democrats over a domestic measles outbreak.
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.
