Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), a physician, told Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday he was “deeply concerned” about his leadership when it came to vaccines. “In your confirmation hearings, you promised to uphold the highest standards for vaccines,” the senator said. “Since then, I’ve grown deeply concerned.” The Wyoming Republican, who also serves as majority whip, raised concerns about funding cuts for mRNA research, the Texas measles outbreak, and the firing of t

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) accused President Trump of trying to seize control of the Federal Reserve during a confirmation hearing Thursday for Stephen Miran to become a Fed governor. She said the president wants to “destroy” the central bank’s independence and turn it into his “own personal toy,” noting his pressure campaign to get the Fed to lower interest rates and recent attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. “He wants to install his lackeys so that we will have a Fed that use