US EditionRFK Jr. got rid of an 'alphabet soup' of health agencies. Now, Congress gets a say
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Became Health and Human Services Secretary in February 2025 and swiftly initiated a major restructuring of the agency in Washington, D.C.
- Kennedy's overhaul aimed to reduce staff by about 20,000, consolidate agencies, and cancel grants to address perceived waste and inefficiency, though these moves faced court challenges and lawmaker objections.
- Alongside restructuring, Kennedy promotes the Make America Healthy Again agenda, targeting bans on synthetic food dyes and ultra-processed foods, with several states introducing related legislation reflecting these federal priorities.
- A recent internal survey targeting a sample of probable Republican primary voters revealed that nearly 60% would be reluctant to back candidates who support Kennedy’s food regulation policies, underscoring existing partisan divisions within the GOP.
- Kennedy will testify before Congress on May 15, 2025, discussing budget impacts and the agency’s future amid ongoing debates over his reforms and their implications for public health.
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RFK Jr. to testify before House, Senate committees amid layoffs, overhaul at HHS
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to testify before two congressional committees on Wednesday to discuss, among many topics, the Trump administration's proposed budget and its impact on HHS.
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The Gateway PunditRFK Jr. Says Trump Just Did What No Democrat Ever Had the Guts to Do
The Vigilant Fox and Overton This might be the biggest shake-up in American healthcare history. President Trump just did what every other politician only talked about—he took a sledgehammer to Big Pharma. With the stroke of a pen, he signed an executive order that could slash drug prices by as much as 90%. And then RFK Jr. stepped up and revealed why no one else—not even Bernie Sanders—ever followed through. Subscribe to The Vigilant Fox Standi…
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