Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently testified before House committees on April 17, defending the Trump administration's HHS agenda, proposed budget cuts, and reforms to agencies like the CDC and USPSTF amid sharp Democratic criticism, including calls for his resignation over past vaccine remarks. Despite earlier setbacks—such as top aide departures in February 2026, staff letters urging his exit, and reports of White House sidelining of his team—no official resignation, firing, or replacement has materialized, bolstering trader consensus at 75.5% "No" for departure by December 31. With 2026 midterms looming, Kennedy plans Republican campaign support in states like Arizona, underscoring his entrenched role absent major scandals or executive action.