September 4, 2025: Trump administration news
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the Senate Committee on Finance today in a hearing about Trump’s health care agenda.
• Combative hearing: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sparred with senators today — and faced pointed questioning from some Republicans who confirmed him — on vaccine policy, recent CDC shake-ups and public health. President Donald Trump praised Kennedy’s appearance. • Ukraine-Russia: The US president said tonight he plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the near future. Earlier today, he spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders as momentum to end Russia’s war in Ukraine stalls. • Epstein controversy: House Speaker Mike Johnson defended Trump’s comments calling efforts to release the Jeffrey Epstein files a “hoax,” arguing that the president is being “misrepresented.” Our live coverage of Trump’s presidency has ended for the day. Follow the latest updates or read through the posts below. President Donald Trump is expected to attend the US Open men’s final match Sunday in New York, a White House official tells CNN. The US Open Tennis Tournament is held annually at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York.
