RFK Jr. defends health budget

In a high-stakes appearance on Capitol Hill, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presented the Trump administration's fiscal 2027 budget request for the Department of Health and Human Services.

Kennedy highlighted initiatives to phase out synthetic food dyes and overhaul national dietary guidelines, while simultaneously justifying deep cuts to federal health programs.

The hearing became heated as lawmakers confronted him on his controversial stances regarding childhood vaccines and ADHD medications.

Despite the friction, Kennedy maintained that his reforms are necessary to address the 'chronic disease epidemic' in the United States.