A fiery Senate Finance Committee hearing saw Senator Michael Bennet clash with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his decision to fire CDC’s vaccine advisory board and replace it with vaccine skeptics. Bennet warned Kennedy’s actions could fuel measles and mumps outbreaks as schools reopen, demanding transparency on vaccine policy changes. Kennedy defended his picks, agreeing with controversial claims about mRNA risks and blasting “Big Pharma’s control.” The tense exchange ended with Bennet calling Kennedy’s statements “lies,” as critics push for his resignation amid resignations, layoffs, and CDC turmoil.
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