Summary
During a Senate hearing, Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell criticized Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for cutting mRNA vaccine research funds. Cantwell warned that these actions leave the U.S. vulnerable to future pandemics. Both Democrats and Republicans questioned Kennedy's decisions regarding vaccine research and CDC changes.
Key Facts
- Senator Maria Cantwell criticized Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a Senate hearing.
- The hearing discussed President Trump's 2026 health care agenda.
- Kennedy faced criticism from both parties for canceling mRNA vaccine research funding.
- Kennedy's decisions to change CDC policies, including firing the vaccine advisory panel, were questioned.
- Critics worry that questioning vaccine safety research could undermine public health.
- Kennedy defended his actions, stating they were necessary to restore the CDC's credibility.
- Cantwell expressed concerns that cuts in vaccine research would harm U.S. pandemic preparedness.
