RFK Jr. Faces Senate Finance Committee: A Live Discussion

September 4, 2025

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s testimony before the Senate Finance Committee follows the ouster last week of the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Susan Monarez. At least four other senior CDC officials resigned in protest.

What are the biggest takeaways? What comes next? Tune in for a post-hearing discussion with �鶹Ů�� Health News correspondents Stephanie Armour, Julie Rovner, and Arthur Allen, and �鶹Ů��’s Josh Michaud, associate director for Global Health Policy.

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<p>Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s testimony before the Senate Finance Committee follows the ouster last week of the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Susan Monarez. At least four other senior CDC officials resigned in protest.</p>

<p>What are the biggest takeaways? What comes next? Tune in for a post-hearing discussion with �鶹Ů�� Health News correspondents Stephanie Armour, Julie Rovner, and Arthur Allen, and �鶹Ů��’s Josh Michaud, associate director for Global Health Policy.</p>

Stephanie Armour
	Senior health policy correspondent
						
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				Read Stephanie's stories.			</a>

Julie Rovner
	Chief Washington correspondent
						
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				Read Julie's stories.			</a>

Arthur Allen
	Senior correspondent
						
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				Read Arthur's stories.			</a>

Josh Michaud
	Associate director for Global Health Policy at �鶹Ů��

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