What to Know
- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made his first appearance before Congress today to give testimony on the White House’s budget request, where he faced a grilling from Republicans and Democrats alike about vaccines, fluoride and DOGE cuts.
- President Trump’s Middle East trip began with a second day in Saudi Arabia before he headed off to Qatar.
- Trump met this morning with his Syrian counterpart and former Islamist rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa and urged him to recognize Israel’s statehood.
- The administration is coming under increased scrutiny over its plan to accept a luxury jet from Qatar to be used as Air Force One, which Trump defended on Truth Social yesterday, arguing it would be foolish not to accept the plane.
President Donald Trump is in Qatar as he continues his four-day trip to the Middle East. Follow along for live updates.
Source: www.nbcphiladelphia.com…