Kennedy Jr. Faces Capitol Hill Marathon as Hearings Kick Off
Congress kicks off a grueling seven-hearing sprint to scrutinize RFK Jr.’s first year heading HHS and his 2027 budget, with Democrats pressing vaccine policy and Medicaid implications while Republicans weigh his MAHA reform agenda and NIH funding. Kennedy plans to spotlight nutrition reforms, drug-price moves, and budget transparency as he defends his policies and tries to show the receipts of his reforms ahead of the midterms.