RFK Jr. defends budget and vaccines

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the Senate Health and Finance committees, where he was grilled by both Democrats and Republicans over the 2027 HHS budget request.

Lawmakers expressed deep concern over proposed cuts to the National Institutes of Health and the elimination of certain preschool programs.

Kennedy also faced sharp criticism for his history of vaccine skepticism, though he claimed during the hearing to support the MMR vaccine amid rising measles cases.

The hearings highlight the deep political divisions surrounding the future of public health policy in the United States.