RFK Jr. Grilled in Senate

Kennedy appeared before both the Senate Finance and HELP committees during a four-day gauntlet of testimony.

He faced sharp questioning from Senator Elizabeth Warren regarding his past statements on vaccines and nutrition, while other lawmakers criticized his department's shift toward deregulating peptides.

Kennedy sought to balance pleasing his 'MAHA' base with the White House's agenda, though he refused to take personal responsibility for the measles crisis.

The hearings highlighted growing concerns among healthcare advocates that the proposed budget cuts will widen racial disparities and gut infectious disease programs.