U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended billions of dollars in cuts and thousands of firings at his department, as well as his response to a fast-growing measles outbreak, in Congressional testimony on Wednesday.

"My opinions about vaccines are irrelevant," Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said during the House hearing.

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is reminding us that he is no expert when it comes to healthcare, the thing he was nominated to run.

Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) joins Chris Jansing ahead of the Senate HELP Committee questioning Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his budget cuts and measles response. Sen. Markey also weighs in on President Trump's plan to accept a luxury jet from the Qatari royal family.

Amid an ongoing measles outbreak in the U.S. that's killed two children and one adult — all unvaccinated — the health secretary has pushed unproven remedies.

Lawmakers seek answers to questions about sweeping cuts to federal public health infrastructure but Kennedy stays mum.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. answered questions before a House committee on Wednesday, saying, "I don't think people should be taking medical advice from me."

I don’t think people should be taking medical advice from me,” Kennedy said during a House subcommittee hearing on Wednesday.