Summary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to testify before the Senate about issues at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and changes to vaccine advisory panels. A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration acted unlawfully by freezing $2 billion in research funds for Harvard University, originally justified by claims of antisemitism on campus.
Key Facts
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will testify before the Senate finance committee about his health care plans and recent events at the CDC.
- Kennedy pressured a CDC director to resign, and after her refusal, the White House fired her, leading to other resignations in protest.
- The hearing may discuss Kennedy's vaccine advisory changes and his "Make America Healthy Again" agenda.
- A Senate committee is holding a confirmation hearing for a nominee to the Federal Reserve's board, which includes disputes about another seat on the board.
- A judge in Boston found that the Trump administration illegally froze $2 billion of Harvard University's research funds.
- The funding freeze was claimed to be due to antisemitism on campus, but the judge said it violated Harvard’s rights and had no direct connection to the research projects affected.