Lawmakers clash with RFK Jr as he shifts focus away from vaccines

Robert F Kennedy Jr. appeared before the House Ways & Means Committee for his first hearing in months, where he defended his proposed budget cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) while facing criticism from lawmakers about his vaccine stances. Democrats expressed concerns about his handling of the measles outbreak and questioned his changes to vaccine recommendations, including replacing an expert advisory panel with several vaccine critics. Kennedy shifted focus away from vaccines during the hearing, instead emphasizing his efforts to end federal policies that he believes contribute to chronic disease epidemics.