Kennedy defends firing CDC head as senators demand answers on vaccine policies

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced bipartisan scrutiny during a Senate hearing, amidst CDC leadership changes and vaccine mandate debates. Senators criticized Kennedy for firing the CDC director and altering the vaccine advisory committee, raising concerns about public health safety and vaccine access. Kennedy defended his actions as necessary for improving national health, while state-level vaccine mandate disagreements persist, with some states diverging from federal guidance.