RFK Jr. testifies as MAHA coalition comes under strain: What to know
Secretary Kennedy is set to testify before Congress to defend $16 billion in budget cuts to health and human services.
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Secretary Kennedy is set to testify before Congress to defend $16 billion in budget cuts to health and human services.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. faces contentious congressional hearings to defend a $16 billion budget cut while navigating internal White House friction over vaccine policy and the ongoing vacancy of a permanent CDC director.
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Outlets 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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