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GOP Senators Signal to Trump that Kennedy Is on Thin Ice
Senate hearing highlighted bipartisan concern over Kennedy's vaccine policy changes, with 74% of Americans expressing distrust in his medical advice, raising alarms about public health impacts.
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., head of the Department of Health and Human Services, appeared before the Senate on September 5, 2025, amid recent controversies involving the CDC.
- The hearing occurred after Kennedy fired CDC Director Susan Monarez, leading to multiple senior resignations and agency protests.
- Kennedy identified advisors Marty Makary, Jay Bhattacharya, and Mehmet Oz, defended agency changes, and rejected accusations of conflicts of interest.
- Senator Bernie Sanders pointed out that while only a few individuals were mentioned by name, he had identified groups that speak for hundreds of thousands of medical professionals and researchers. Meanwhile, Senator John Barrasso affirmed the effectiveness of vaccines.
- The hearing intensified bipartisan criticism of Kennedy, highlighting that states are adopting divergent vaccine policies and raising concerns about federal public health infrastructure.
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