RFK Jr. Faces Grill on Capitol Hill Over HHS Cuts
March 31, 2026·about 1 hour ago·via The Washington Post
Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. returns to Capitol Hill Wednesday to defend President Trump's bold 2026 budget slashing HHS funding by 26.2% to $93.8 billion, including 20,000 job cuts and billions in canceled grants to universities and public health outfits. Lawmakers like Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand cry "chaos" over layoffs at the World Trade Center Health Program serving 9/11 heroes, claiming disrupted care for first responders exposed to Ground Zero toxins. Read more about this...