Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., before the House Ways and Means Committee, defending a proposed cut of more than 12% to the department’s budget and outlining priorities such as revising dietary guidelines and targeting waste, fraud and abuse.
Democrats sharply challenged him over program cuts and his moves to roll back vaccine recommendations and public messaging, leading to heated exchanges including a standoff about measles outbreaks and CDC pro-vaccination messaging.
Date: April 17, 2026. Source: apnews.com