Saralnama5 Senate Democrats on the finance committee are calling for health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr to resign before his testimony. They criticize his tenure for higher costs, chaos, and corruption. Kennedy faces questions about recent turmoil at the Department of Health and Human Services. He fired the CDC director Susan Monarez, leading to resignations of public health officials. The FDA approved new Covid-19 vaccines with restrictions. Kennedy defended HHS' handling of a measles outbreak, but experts found his vaccine messaging confusing. The hearing will cover healthcare costs, vaccine policy, and CDC issues. (Updated 4 Sep 2025, 20:24 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 5 Senate Democrats on the finance committee are calling for health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr to resign before his testimony
- They criticize his tenure for higher costs, chaos, and corruption
- Kennedy faces questions about recent turmoil at the Department of Health and Human Services