"For decades, Kennedy has established a reputation as an anti-vaccine activist. However, when President Trump was considering him for the HHS secretary role, Kennedy made promises not to prevent people from obtaining vaccines. In the hearing, he was asked to explain his recent actions regarding vaccines. This included how he went back on his vow not to touch the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's advisory committee on immunization practices."
"Kennedy insisted that anybody who wants to receive the shot can and got angry when he was pressed on the topic, NPR's Selena Simmons-Duffin tells Up First. This year, the Food and Drug Administration approved the COVID booster, but only for people with certain conditions and those over 65. This decision has caused confusion among doctors, patients and insurance companies. Simmons-Duffins says it's still unknown what the CDC's advisory committee on immunization practices plans to do about vaccinations."
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced calls to resign in a Senate hearing over his anti-vaccine activism and recent actions. Kennedy had promised not to interfere with vaccine access but removed all 17 members of the CDC's advisory committee on immunization practices and replaced them with people with anti-vaccine histories. He insisted anyone who wants a vaccine can receive one and grew angry under questioning. The FDA approved a COVID booster limited to people with certain conditions and those over 65, causing confusion. D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb sued the Trump administration over the National Guard deployment in the capital after three weeks of patrols despite a 30-year low in violent crime.
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