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RFK Jr.’s alarming Senate hearing, briefly explained

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05.09.2025
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears before the Senate Finance Committee on September 4, 2025, in Washington, DC. | Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

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Welcome to The Logoff: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had a disastrous day in front of the US Senate today, facing calls for his resignation during a multi-hour hearing that raised more alarms about the state of US public health agencies.

What was the hearing about? Senators from both parties pushed Kennedy on vaccine policy and availability, as well as firings and resignations at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC director Susan Monarez was pushed out last week along........

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