Kennedy defends White House budget cuts in tense congressional hearing

The Trump administration’s top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has faced sharp questioning on Capitol Hill over sweeping budget cuts to medical care and scientific research. Kennedy defended the administration’s approach, saying it aims to improve health outcomes for Americans. However, Democratic lawmakers accuse him of undermining science and prioritising cost over care. Al Jazeera’s Shihab Rattansi reports from Capitol Hill in Washington DC. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #RobertFKennedyJr #TrumpHealthCuts #USHealthBudget #WarOnScience #CongressHearing #HealthcareDebate #USMedicalResearch #CapitolHill #HealthPolicy #AlJazeeraEnglish