RFK Jr. is ‘dangerous’ and ‘shouldn't be in this position,' Sen. Cortez Masto says

Public Health & Vaccine Concerns - Robert F Kennedy Jr testified that the CDC had been lying to the American public during the pandemic and mRNA vaccines were dangerous [1][2] - Health agencies and experts globally affirm vaccines are safe and effective, saving countless lives [5] - Concerns raised about diminishing the credibility of the CDC and the US government in keeping kids safe [9] - Secretary Kennedy is accused of misrepresenting data and outright lying about conversations [39][40] - Secretary Kennedy is accused of stripping funding from mRNA vaccine research, potentially hindering future pandemic preparedness [45] Political & Governmental Reactions - Bipartisan backlash against Secretary Kennedy's statements and actions regarding vaccines and public health [1][5][40] - Democrats called for Secretary Kennedy's resignation, highlighting criticisms from Republicans [5][24] - The White House issued a statement supportive of Secretary Kennedy, focusing on fixing the "broken system" and addressing the chronic disease crisis [31] - Republican senators expressed concerns about Secretary Kennedy's leadership and its impact on public trust in vaccines [8][19][25] Healthcare Policy & Oversight - Secretary Kennedy struggled to answer questions about healthcare costs for seniors, including Medicare Part D and Part B premiums [50][51] - Concerns raised about policies approved by Secretary Kennedy causing chaos in the healthcare system and increasing costs for seniors [54][55] - Senator Cortez Masto highlighted the issue of prescription drug negotiation for Medicare, particularly regarding cancer drugs like Kruda [57][58][59] - Accusations that the Trump administration's policies are already causing harm to healthcare access and funding [72]