GENERAL
Health Secretary Defends Budget Amidst Senate Scrutiny
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced tough questions from senators regarding the administration's budget, prescription drug costs, vaccine confidence, and abortion drug safety. Key disagreements emerged over the role of vaccines in public health and the government's approach to regulating healthcare and food products. The hearing highlighted the administration's agenda to prioritize patients and reform healthcare, while lawmakers debated the effectiveness and implications of proposed policies.