RFK Jr. faces Senate about CDC chaos. And, Harvard funding freeze ruled illegal
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.
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