The White House has taken tighter control of RFK’s Department of Health and Human Services, aiming to streamline messaging about vaccines before the midterm elections. Aides fear that perceived disorganization and the singular focus on vaccines could hurt the president’s party at the polls.

In a move expected to face legal challenges, President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring independent regulatory agencies such as the SEC, FTC, and FCC to submit proposed regulations to the White House for review. The order seeks to increase accountability and align agency spending with presidential priorities.