Kennedy Jr. testifies on Trump’s budget on Capitol Hill

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the department now has 72,000 employees and plans to hire 12,000 more to offset cuts made by the Department of Government Efficiency. The update is a budget and staffing-related comment rather than a direct policy change, making the market impact limited. The article reflects ongoing federal workforce and spending dynamics under Trump’s budget debate.

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U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the department now has 72,000 employees and plans to hire 12,000 more to offset cuts made by the Department of Government Efficiency. The update is a budget and staffing-related comment rather than a direct policy change, making the market impact limited. The article reflects ongoing federal workforce and spending dynamics under Trump’s budget debate.