RFK Jr. Defends Health Budget Cuts

The hearings before the House Ways and Means and Appropriations committees were marked by sharp exchanges over vaccine policy and public health initiatives.

Kennedy was grilled by Democrats regarding his past comments on medical treatments and his decision to overhaul the panel that determines insurance coverage for preventative screenings.

Despite the intense questioning, Kennedy attempted to steer the conversation toward food safety and the elimination of synthetic dyes in the American diet.

A rare moment of intra-party friction occurred when a Republican lawmaker criticized Kennedy's previous claims about the link between certain medications and autism, citing personal family impact.