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The New York TimesApr 23, 2026National News

Combative, Defensive and Occasionally Contrite, Kennedy Walks a Fine Line

Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his handling of a measles epidemic and justified the firing of 20,000 HHS employees during testimony.

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense congressional scrutiny over his handling of a measles epidemic, past comments on Black children, and the mass replacement of 20,000 HHS employees.

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