Kennedy to Testify Before Congress for First Time This Year
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Health Secretary, will testify before Congress to defend President Trump's plan to cut the Health and Human Services Department's budget. Democrats will use the hearings to criticize Kennedy and Trump for rising health costs and cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to testify before Congress for the first time this year, defending President Trump's plan to slash the Health and Human Services Department's budget by over 12%. Kennedy will face seven congressional committees or subcommittees over the next week. His tenure has been marked by controversy, including mass layoffs and grant terminations. Trump's 2027 budget proposal includes a $5 billion cut to the National Institutes of Health and the elimination of several institutes. Democrats will use the hearings to assail Kennedy and Trump for rising health costs and cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. Kennedy's leadership has been criticized, with polls showing low trust in his ability to provide trustworthy information.
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