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Democrats to launch health care investigations post-Congress takeover

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Democrats are poised to launch extensive health care investigations and oversight hearings following their takeover of Congress. Key priorities include probing potential political interference in vaccine policies and examining the financial dealings of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The incoming chairs of House and Senate committees plan to use subpoena power to demand records and hold officials accountable, aiming to drive systematic change in areas like drug pricing and federal agency funding. AI

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Democrats to launch health care investigations post-Congress takeover

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Adriel Bettelheim ·

    How Democrats will use their health oversight powers

    <p>Talk of <a href="https://x.com/RonWyden/status/2117830246342828496" target="_blank">subpoenas</a> and warnings to <a href="https://oversightdemocrats.house.gov/news/press-releases/incoming-oversight-chairman-robert-garcia-statement-after-democrats-secure-majority-in-the-us-hou…

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