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Democrats Grill HHS Secretary on Controversial Trump Budget

4/23/2026

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April 21, 2026 hearing saw Democrats criticize Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for defending President Donald Trump's budget proposal.
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez questioned Kennedy about allocating $13 billion to fraud-accused health insurers.
Representative Greg Landsman pressed Kennedy on nearly $1 trillion in health care cuts linked to tax breaks for the wealthy.
Representative Jake Auchincloss criticized FDA's National Priority Voucher Program for prioritizing politics over science.

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April 21, 2026 hearing saw Democrats criticize Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for defending President Donald Trump's budget proposal.
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez questioned Kennedy about allocating $13 billion to fraud-accused health insurers.
Representative Greg Landsman pressed Kennedy on nearly $1 trillion in health care cuts linked to tax breaks for the wealthy.
Representative Jake Auchincloss criticized FDA's National Priority Voucher Program for prioritizing politics over science.