RFK Jr.’s moves on animal testing spur Capitol Hill action

RFK Jr.’s moves on animal testing spur Capitol Hill action

In his first two years on the job, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has become a polarizing figure on Capitol Hill, largely because of his vaccine skepticism and distrust of the status quo.  But one of his quieter pushes — ending animal testing in medical research — has earned him accolades among some Democrats and Republicans alike. It could be considered an odd position for Kennedy, who admitted in 2024 to leaving a be…