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U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing on President Donald Trump's 2026 health care agenda on Capitol Hill in Washington,D.C.

Politics Sep 04

In tense hearing, RFK Jr. challenged on vaccine views and trust in health agencies

By Lisa Desjardins, Jackson Hudgins, Jonah Anderson

Politics Sep 04

U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing on President Donald Trump's 2026 health care agenda on Capitol Hill in Washington,D.C.
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Examining RFK Jr.’s claims about vaccines, COVID and the health of Americans

In a fiery Senate hearing, Robert Kennedy Jr. made a number of questionable or misleading claims about vaccines, COVID and the health of Americans. Amna Nawaz discussed some of these claims with Dr. Richard Besser, the president and CEO of…

By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams

Politics Sep 04

Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee nomination hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
WATCH: RFK Jr. ‘taking away vaccines’ from people who want them, Warren says

Warren accused Kennedy of removing access to COVID vaccines for people who want them, despite promises he made during his confirmation hearing that he wouldn’t do so.

By Hannah Grabenstein, Associated Press

Politics Sep 04

Republican lawmakers work to pass U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping spending and tax bill
WATCH: Sen. Barrasso presses RFK Jr. on whether policy decisions are based on science or politics

As one of the handful of doctors on the Senate Committee on Finance, Barrasso said vaccines have saved an estimated 154 million lives globally over the last 50 years.

By Joshua Barajas

Politics Sep 03

House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing on U.S. President Donald Trump's budget request for the Department o...
WATCH: RFK Jr. testifies on Trump’s health care agenda before the Senate Finance Committee

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. came under pointed bipartisan questioning at a rancorous three-hour Senate committee hearing on Thursday, about — among other things — turmoil at federal health agencies and efforts to pull back recommendations for COVID-19 vaccinations.

By Matt Brown, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

Mar 29

Credit Suisse violated plea deal with failure to report offshore accounts for clients’ tax evasion, U.S. lawmakers

By Jamey Keaten, Courtney Bonnell, Associated Press

U.S. lawmakers say Credit Suisse violated a plea agreement by failing to report secret offshore accounts that wealthy Americans used to avoid paying taxes.

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Mar 16

WATCH: Treasury Secretary Yellen tells Senate panel that banking system ‘remains sound’

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

A week after the second-largest bank collapse in U.S. history, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday that the nation's banking system “remains sound” and Americans "can feel confident” about their deposits.

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Mar 07

WATCH: Fed Chair Jerome Powell says increased rate hikes may continue if economy stays strong

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The Federal Reserve could increase the size of its interest rate hikes and raise borrowing costs to higher levels than previously projected if evidence continues to point to a robust economy and persistently high inflation, Chair Jerome Powell told a…

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Feb 17

WATCH: Senate Finance Committee hearing on IRS customer service issues

By News Desk and Associated Press

The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing Thursday on IRS customer service issues. This week, the IRS began offering taxpayers limited Saturday walk-in help for the tax season.

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Jun 16

WATCH: Treasury Secretary Yellen says administration is watching inflation closely

By Associated Press

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen assured Congress that the recent jump in inflation is being monitored very carefully by the Biden administration, but said again that any increase will prove temporary.

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