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How did RFK Jr.'s Senate hearing go?

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RFK Jr.'s Senate hearing was contentious, marked by heated exchanges over vaccine policy and CDC leadership. He defended firing the CDC advisory committee and was defiant about vaccine schedules, facing pointed questions on vaccine accessibility and agency reforms.

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RFK Jr. faces intense questioning from Senate committee

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  • RFK Jr. appeared before the Senate Finance Committee to discuss health policy.
  • He defended firing all members of the CDC vaccine advisory committee and appointing new ones. 31s
  • Senator Michael Bennett questioned whether vaccines would remain free and accessible after the panel changes. 42s
  • RFK Jr. denied accusations that he asked the fired CDC director to pre-approve recommendations from the new committee. 1m 37s
  • The hearing was marked by heated exchanges and debate over vaccine policy. 1m 47s
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RFK Jr. faces intense questioning from Senate committee
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RFK Jr. faces intense questioning from Senate committee

RFK Jr. was more defiant than in previous hearings, accusing the childhood vaccine schedule of over-medicalizing children and defending his overhaul of the CDC advisory committee.

RFK Jr. faces intense questioning from Senate committee
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RFK Jr. faces intense questioning from Senate committee

A heated exchange with Senator Michael Bennett focused on whether vaccines would remain free and accessible after Kennedy's changes to the CDC panel.

RFK Jr. faces intense questioning from Senate committee
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CNBC
16 hours ago
RFK Jr. faces intense questioning from Senate committee

Kennedy denied accusations from the fired CDC director that he asked her to pre-approve recommendations, calling her claims false.

RFK Jr. testifies before Senate Finance Committee on 2026 health agenda
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RFK Jr. testifies before Senate Finance Committee on 2026 health agenda

Kennedy emphasized chronic disease as a major issue, linking it to CDC shortcomings and defending his decision to fire CDC staff, including a director who lasted only 29 days.

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