HHS Secretary Testifies in Series of Hill Hearings on FY26 Presidential Budget
Over the past two weeks, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before three congressional committees defending the Trump Administration’s fiscal year 2026 (FY26) budget request for HHS, often referred to as the “skinny budget,” released …
HHS Budget Leaked, Includes NIH Reorganization
Following the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in mid-February, federal health agencies, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), have been devastated by staff layoffs and directives to …
In “Higher Education vs Trump Administration” Battle, Harvard Rejects Demands and Sues to Restore Federal Funding
Over the past three months, the Trump administration has threatened and, in some cases, proceeded to freeze federal funding at several American universities, disrupting life-saving research in order to force private institutions to implement the administration’s preferred policies under the …
HHS Restructuring Begins with Reduction in Force
On March 27, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a “dramatic restructuring” of the agency as required by President Trump’s executive order (EO), “Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ Workforce Optimization Initiative.” Secretary Robert F. Kennedy …
RFK Jr. Rescinds HHS Public Participation Policy
Since being confirmed by the Senate on February 13, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has taken actions that appear to contradict his commitment to “radical transparency.” On February 28, Kennedy announced that he would be …
Senate Approves RFK Jr. to Lead HHS
On February 13, the Senate voted to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Unlike many of President Trump’s recent cabinet nominees, Kennedy faced opposition from both Republications and Democrats, who raised …
