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Weldon’s nomination to head the CDC was withdrawn just 12 hours before he was supposed to testify to the Senate health committee

Jay Bhattacharya tells hearing he is intent on protecting research, even as president takes axe to federal funding

Some Republican senators are taking a wait-and-see approach on President Trump’s tariffs as the 2026 midterm elections loom.

The Stanford health economist selected to lead the NIH has been criticized for his opposition to lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Three Democrats joined most Republicans on a Senate panel to back former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer for confirmation as Labor secretary.

Measles had been officially eliminated in the United States in 2000, according to the CDC, with the only new cases coming from travel.

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy recently voiced his support for vaccines and encouraged people to get vaccinated after voting to confirm known anti-vaxxer and conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

McMahon’s confirmation hearing last week drew protests, as Democrats voiced opposition to Trump's goal of closing the Education Department.