RFK Jr. stands by overhaul of HHS during congressional testimony

By Selena Simmons-Duffin

Published May 15, 2025 at 6:49 AM EDT

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is standing firm on the sweeping cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services, cuts he says were suggested by Elon Musk and his team.

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