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That came the day after he met with detransitioner Chloe Cole and our colleague Matt Walsh as the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the United States versus Scermetti, the case dealing with Tennessee's law protecting kids from trans procedures.

That came the day after he met with detransitioner Chloe Cole and our colleague Matt Walsh as the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the United States versus Scermetti, the case dealing with Tennessee's law protecting kids from trans procedures.

Meanwhile, lawmakers like Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama are calling on the National Institutes of Health to explain why Olson Kennedy tried to hide her findings on puberty blockers. Here's what he had to say.

Meanwhile, lawmakers like Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama are calling on the National Institutes of Health to explain why Olson Kennedy tried to hide her findings on puberty blockers. Here's what he had to say.

Yes, Donald Trump has indicated interest in protecting kids from these trans procedures, especially without parental permission, which is happening. Many of the top MAGA figures around Trump have been emphatic about this as well. Tuberville told me that he's not sure a bill banning trans procedures for minors would make it through the Senate right now, but I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

Yes, Donald Trump has indicated interest in protecting kids from these trans procedures, especially without parental permission, which is happening. Many of the top MAGA figures around Trump have been emphatic about this as well. Tuberville told me that he's not sure a bill banning trans procedures for minors would make it through the Senate right now, but I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

Thanks for having me.

Thanks for having me.

Hey, Georgia. So, Kennedy is particularly under the microscope right now when it comes to abortion and vaccines. Kennedy is a former Democrat, and he's also described himself as not only pro-choice, but also formerly supportive of late-term abortions. Here's what he told Sage Steele earlier this year.

Hey, Georgia. So, Kennedy is particularly under the microscope right now when it comes to abortion and vaccines. Kennedy is a former Democrat, and he's also described himself as not only pro-choice, but also formerly supportive of late-term abortions. Here's what he told Sage Steele earlier this year.

Even if it's full-term?

Even if it's full-term?

Now, that clip worried a lot of pro-lifers and Republicans, but he's since argued that we should reduce the number of abortions in the United States, pointing to consensus among Americans that abortions should be restricted up until a certain point.

Now, that clip worried a lot of pro-lifers and Republicans, but he's since argued that we should reduce the number of abortions in the United States, pointing to consensus among Americans that abortions should be restricted up until a certain point.

But some senators still had hesitations over where he would stand on pro-life policy, particularly given that HHS plays such a pivotal role in making sure that taxpayer dollars aren't going to abortions, both in the U.S. and abroad. Now, are GOP senators buying that? Well, I spoke with Senator Lankford, who's very outspoken on the life issue, ahead of his meeting with Kennedy.

But some senators still had hesitations over where he would stand on pro-life policy, particularly given that HHS plays such a pivotal role in making sure that taxpayer dollars aren't going to abortions, both in the U.S. and abroad. Now, are GOP senators buying that? Well, I spoke with Senator Lankford, who's very outspoken on the life issue, ahead of his meeting with Kennedy.

And he told me that he planned to make sure that Kennedy's vision for HHS would match up with Trump's policies on life. I also spoke with Senator Mark Wayne Mullen from Oklahoma, who met with Kennedy on Monday. And he tells me that Kennedy believes there are far too many abortions and he values life and that he wants to support Trump's agenda.

And he told me that he planned to make sure that Kennedy's vision for HHS would match up with Trump's policies on life. I also spoke with Senator Mark Wayne Mullen from Oklahoma, who met with Kennedy on Monday. And he tells me that Kennedy believes there are far too many abortions and he values life and that he wants to support Trump's agenda.

Kennedy is pretty popular and very charming, and his Make America Healthy Again movement has massively resonated with the American public. But that being said, HHS is the largest department of the federal government, and with that comes a lot of responsibility.

Kennedy is pretty popular and very charming, and his Make America Healthy Again movement has massively resonated with the American public. But that being said, HHS is the largest department of the federal government, and with that comes a lot of responsibility.